Grocery chain Spar to deploy Wincor-Nixdorf self-checkout

November 26, 2006

IT Pro: Supermarket chain Spar is set to test automated self-service retail systems in Northern Ireland ahead of a possible nationwide roll out.

Fivepoint, ESP announce partnership

November 26, 2006

ZEBULON, N.C. — Electronic Systems Protection (ESP), manufacturer of power protection for the kiosk industry, announces is has formed a partnership with…

British Airways to launch Registered Traveler at JFK

November 26, 2006

Business Travel Executive: British Airways plans to launch the Clear Registered Traveler program at Terminal 7 of John F. Kennedy International Airport this…

Apparel retailer Nau plans kiosk-based store

November 26, 2006

Chicago Tribune: Nau Inc., an environmentally friendly outdoor apparel company from Portland, Ore., has signed a lease to open what the company has termed a…

Paxar rolls out 'RFID mirror'

November 26, 2006

The Retail Bulletin: Paxar has formed a new working initiative with thebigspace to market and roll out "magicmirror," a new interactive RFID mirror to the…

Kiosks power up at KioskCom Europe

Companies from the UK, United States joined other world players at inaugural event.

Third-party iTunes kiosk under development

November 21, 2006

SYDNEY — Australian hardware and software developer 22Moo announced it has begun development on its third-party iTunes/iPod kiosk. Under current plans, the…

Kiosks dispense free prescription drug samples

November 21, 2006

The News & Observer (N.C.): North Carolina's largest health insurer has started to provide doctors' offices with machines that dispense free generic drug…

Kiosk news: iTunes kiosk under development

November 21, 2006

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Hyatt deploys boarding pass kiosks in lobbies

American Exhibits, Hyatt, VSi, partner for airline ticket kiosks. The deal gives all U.S. and Canadian Hyatt guests access to in-lobby ticket printing.

Pocono Downs adds ordering kiosks to food court

November 20, 2006

Portsmouth, N.H. — NextChoice announced it has installed touchscreen kiosks in the food court at Mohegan Sun At Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Customers at…

Self-service saving the travel industry 'billions of dollars'

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

November 20, 2006

For British Airways, self-service has been an unqualified success.

Kiosk news: Self-service saving the travel industry billions of dollars

November 20, 2006

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Clear Channel launching digital billboards

November 19, 2006

PHOENIX — Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. announced new digital billboard launches in the cities of Milwaukee and Tampa, furthering its goal of adding…

Major retailer deploying item-level RFID

November 19, 2006

Sympatico/MSN: Marks & Spencer plans to extend item-level radio frequency identification tagging of clothes, following successful trials in 42 stores. The…

Polo Ralph Lauren unveils interactive window at Chicago store

November 19, 2006

CHICAGO — Luxury retailer Polo Ralph Lauren is launching an interactive window at its Michigan Avenue flagship store, allowing customers to shop from outside…

MasterCard expands PayPass rollout

November 19, 2006

PURCHASE, N.Y. — MasterCard Worldwide and USA Technologies announced that 5,000 additional self-service point-of-sale terminals, including vending machines…

Frost & Sullivan to host webinar on kiosks, digital signage

November 19, 2006

PALO ALTO, Calif. — The Information & Communications Technology Group at Frost & Sullivan announced that its 2006 quarterly webinar will take place on…

American Airlines adds kiosks for international travel

November 19, 2006

Associated Press: American Airlines said Nov. 20 it will roll out new self-service check-in kiosks for international travel across its network.

Samsung factory to produce large-format LCD screens

November 16, 2006

CIO: Samsung Electronics wants to see TVs using liquid crystal display (LCD) panels compete more closely against those based on plasma display panel (PDP…