Kiosk Europe exceeds expectations, say organizers

May 20, 2007

ESSEN, Germany — Kiosk Europe Expo 2007 was held two weeks ago, throughout the course of the three-day event, 120 exhibitors presented their latest products…

Kiosks help mothers-to-be stop smoking

May 20, 2007

(Elmira/Corning, N.Y.) Star-Gazette: The Laurel Health System is offering a new, self-directed program to educate pregnant smokers about the benefits of…

MEI develops stackerless bill acceptor

May 20, 2007

WEST CHESTER, Pa. — MEI introduced the GEO stackerless bill acceptor, a value-priced bill reader and validator designed to reach a market segment that does…

Allure taps new VP of sales

May 17, 2007

ATLANTA – Allure Global Solutions Inc. has named Alex Reethof its vice president of sales.   According to a news release, Reethof is responsible for all…

RFID, self-service speed pizza ordering

May 16, 2007

RFID Journal: City Pizza in West Palm Beach, Fla., is letting patrons take ordering into their own hands. Using an RFID-enabled card at a self-service kiosk…

Wincor Nixdorf supplies counter-service systems at Greek post offices

May 16, 2007

PADERBORN, Germany — With Greek partner Unisystems, Wincor Nixdorf International has signed a contract to deliver information-technology equipment for counter…

Nanonation, Wireless Ronin take digital-signage awards

May 16, 2007

CHICAGO — A poet might look out the glass expanse of the Navy Pier Exhibition Center, the site of the 2007 Digital Signage Expo, and find metaphor in the view…

RESEARCH: North American RFID market continues to grow

May 16, 2007

RFID Update: Frost & Sullivan released new research about the North American RFID market. The research is part of iFrost & Sullivan's Automatic…

Air Force cadets access funds through kiosks

May 15, 2007

Air Force Link: Deployed service members can now access their funds 24 hours a day, seven days a week through a new automated money-management program…

More airports give thumbs up to enrollment kiosks

May 15, 2007

San Jose (Calif.) Mercury News: Fliers interested in enrolling in the Clear registered-traveler program no longer have to go to Mineta San Jose International…

RESEARCH: North American RFID market continues to grow

May 15, 2007

RFID Update: Frost & Sullivan released new research about the North American RFID market. The research is part of iFrost & Sullivan's Automatic…

3M develops transparent ATM cards

May 15, 2007

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: 3M has developed a new infrared ATM card The card is powered by a proprietary multilayer, infrared-light-blocking…

SSKA's digital signage council convenes at expo

May 15, 2007

CHICAGO — On the eve of the Digital Signage Expo, the Self-Service & Kiosk Association held the first meeting of a new council formed to help embrace the…

Amtrak raises bar, makes ticketing kiosks ADA compliant

May 15, 2007

To increase the usability and aesthetics of its ticketing kiosk line, Amtrak worked with KIOSK Information Systems to upgrade its aging terminals.

Avocent, GSTV partner for digital signage marketing project

May 14, 2007

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Avocent Corporation, announced customer partnership with Gas Station TV providing programming through video monitors and speakers…

Self-service in travel: Board flights through cell phones

May 14, 2007

Financial Times: A passenger survey led by the International Air Transport Association found that only 2 percent of the passengers surveyed had checked in for…

Provision, CREDITZ partner for reward kiosks

May 14, 2007

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — CEO America Inc, the U.S. licensee of CREDITZ Digital Currency, announced that Provision Interactive Technologies Inc. has selected…

Kroger expands DVD-rental-kiosk program

May 14, 2007

CINCINNATI — Kroger-owned Ralph's supermarkets, Food 4 Less and FoodsCo stores, all located in California, have completed the installation of 50 DVD-rental…

Self Service Expo awards

Winners include D2, Pro-Tech and NIT.

Planar to show display solutions at Chicago expo

May 13, 2007

CHICAGO — Planar Systems Inc., which specializes in display solutions, expects to demonstration a will be demonstrating a full line of disply offerings May…