Porn kiosks provide self-service viewing, rentals, downloads

January 11, 2009

Gearlog.com: A new trend emerged at Adult Expo 2009: adult-themed booths and kiosks. Some were actual sit-down booths similar to mall photo booths; FlashNGo…

Australian airline tries self-service bag ticketing

January 11, 2009

Skynews.com: Australian airline Jetstar is testing new equipment to allow passengers to tag their own baggage, eliminating the need to check in at an airport…

HP advances line of kiosk-style consumer touchscreens

January 11, 2009

PCWorld.com: HP is following up on its line of consumer TouchSmart PCs with a rebadged version of its TouchSmart IQ504t geared toward kiosk-style use in…

GDS ADM, ETS finish kiosks for self-serve grocer Drive Auchan

January 11, 2009

TURIN, Italy — Kiosk designer GDS ADM and software producer ETS have finished their first kiosk installation in Italy for Drive Auchan, a self-service grocer…

Fujitsu showcases new kiosks for healthcare, theaters, retail

January 11, 2009

NEW YORK — Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. is this week unveiling a host of new U-Serv self-service hardware and partner software for retailers at the…

Education to take center stage at Digital Signage Expo 2009

Annual show adds content and mobile digital signage seminars; continues to grow despite economy.  

Curiosk wine kiosk offers specialty retailer the expertise of a sommelier

Wine can be intimidating to shop for, so the Riverstone Wine Shoppe turned to Curiosk Marketing Solutions’ wine kiosk to help assist and educate its customers.

ATM Future Trends data, predictions to be unveiled at ATMIA conference

January 8, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — ATM Marketplace has announced the selection of panelists for the ATM Future Trends 2009 session at February's ATM Industry Association…

IBM to showcase 'Virtual Mirror' hair and makeup kiosks at NRF

January 8, 2009

geeksugar.com: If attendees of next week's National Retail Federation Show in New York City have trouble with their hair or makeup, there's a good chance…

USA Technologies will provide card readers for AIR-serv kiosks

January 7, 2009

MALVERN, Pa. — USA Technologies, a provider of cashless transaction processing, networked services and energy management for unattended devices, has announced…

MOD Systems lands first major studios for movie download kiosks

January 7, 2009

ViewSonic chooses 3M MicroTouch system as interface for kiosk-friendly display

January 7, 2009

LAS VEGAS — 3M Touch Systems, a subsidiary of the 3M Company and a manufacturer of touch technology, and ViewSonic Corp., a global provider of visual display…

Alabama kiosks may shorten 88 days it takes some military to vote

January 6, 2009

The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser: Electronic voting kiosks are still under consideration to improve voting for overseas members from Alabama. A recent Pew…

Meridian and NEXTEP 'swipe & GO!' self-checkout kiosks will debut at NRF

January 6, 2009

ABERDEEN, N.C. — Meridian Kiosks and NEXTEP Systems are set to unveil their new swipe & GO! line of self-checkout kiosks at the National Retail…

Hanes kiosk will make t-shirts at Disney World store

January 6, 2009

This week, Hanesbrand Inc., the nationally recognized provider of clothing, has plans to open the Disney Design-A-Tee retail outlet at Disney World's Downtown…

Cure@Home kiosks promote health in India

January 5, 2009

Moneycontrol.com: The government of India's Centre for Development of Advanced Computing has released a healthcare educational tool called Cure@Home, which…

U.S. Army arcade hopes to attract urban recruits

January 5, 2009

The New York Times: The U.S. Army has opened a $13 million video arcade in Philadelphia's Franklin Mills Mall that it hopes will become a model for…

Kleerdex Company changes name to KYDEX

January 5, 2009

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — Kleerdex Company LLC, manufacturer of KYDEX thermoplastic sheets for self-service kiosk touchscreens, has changed its name to KYDEX LLC, said…

Interactive kiosks a highlight of NRF show

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

How can stores pull consumers away from their laptops and back in the malls? The NRF "Big Show" will show how self-service kiosk technology may be the answer.

Esprida, ACF partner for remote customer-flow management

January 5, 2009

WESTON, Fla. — Esprida Corp. and ACF announced today a partnership to provide a new solution that allows businesses and agencies to use remote management…