Acer to set up retail kiosks for partners

May 27, 2004

REDFERN,Australia—Looking to steal some of the thunder from whitebox vendors and brands such as Dell and IBM, Acer Computer is deploying a series of kiosks…

Kiosks take HR to 'hire' level

Companies like shipping firm Southeastern Freight, which is now deploying kiosks in its service centers, are using self-service technology to hire…

Showroom Technology acquires Innovative Retail Systems

May 25, 2004

RESTON, Virginia-Showroom Technology, Inc. announced the official launch of its business with the acquisition of Innovative Retail Systems, Inc. according to a…

Meridian kiosks puts best foot forward

May 25, 2004

SOUTHERN PINES, NC—The only way to custom fit insoles is to define the exact measurements of someone's feet. And insole manufacturer Implus is using kiosks to…

Second Wexler voting challenge thrown out

May 25, 2004

PALM BEACH, Fla.-A federal judge threw out U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler's second challenge to paperless voting, according to an article in the Palm Beach Post.

First Linux-Based Kiosk Deployment: Travel Centers of America

May 24, 2004

First Linux-Based Kiosk Deployment: Travel Centers of America

Alamo Rent-A-Car's Fun Finder Traveler's Kiosk

May 24, 2004

Alamo Rent-A-Car's Fun Finder Traveler's Kiosk

McDonald's wades deeper into DVDs

May 24, 2004

DENVER-McDonald's, in an effort to become the first fast-food chain to rent top DVDs nationally, is placing Redbox DVD kiosks inside and outside of Denver area…

Givex introduces new all in one terminal device

May 24, 2004

CHICAGO--Givex Corporation, a leading gift card and loyalty transaction processor, is launching a new "all-in-one" POS terminal device capable of handling gift…

AMD embeds new Geodes for fanless systems

May 24, 2004

LONDON--AMD has extended its range of low-power Geode x86 processors, according to an article on ZDNet UK. The Geode series, used primarily as an embedded chip…

Arguments against e-voting shouldn't stop progress

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May 24, 2004

There is a huge backlash underway toward the adoption of e-voting systems, and the momentum seems to be growing. Read what Greg Swistak has to say about the…

Coinstar to acquire American Coin Merchandising, Inc.

May 23, 2004

LOUISVILLE, Colo.-In a company press release, American Coin Merchandising, Inc. announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Coinstar, Inc. 

Planar introduces new product, announces quarterly earnings

May 21, 2004

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Seeking depth in its line of point-of-sale and kiosk products, flat-panel display manufacturer Planar Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:PLNR) has…

Kiosks and ATM Conference Wrap -- A View from Europe on Self-service

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May 21, 2004

Craig Keefner, publisher of kiosks.org, checks in with this report from London.

Private-label agreement announced by touchscreen vendors

May 20, 2004

FREMONT, Calif. - Elo TouchSystems will put its brand name on Zytronic Zytouch technology under a private-label agreement between the two companies.

BMW kiosk finalist for Retail Systems award

May 20, 2004

BRANFORD, Conn. -- The BMW Virtual Sales Center kiosk, powered by Netkey Inc. software, is a finalist for the 2003 Retail Systems Achievement Award for "Best…

Wincor Nixdorf raises $390 million in IPO

May 20, 2004

PADERBORN, Germany-Wincor Nixdorf said on May 19 that it had placed eight million shares at a price of €41 apiece (U.S. $49) in its initial public offering…

Automated kiosk takes letters, parcels 24/7

May 20, 2004

ANN ARBOR, Mich.-There's no need to wait in line for the next postal clerk, according to an article in the Ann Arbor News.   The U.S. Postal Service is testing…

Animal rescue kiosks help adopters find pets

May 20, 2004

PHOENIX-Animal adoptions are going high-tech thanks to the introduction of 10 Animal Rescue Kiosks (ARKs) in -area animal shelters, according to an article in…

Who's Who: Chris Gilder and David Petsolt

May 19, 2004

The founders of Meridian Kiosks have combined friendship and dual interests in hardware and software to jumpstart their North Carolina-based kiosk solutions…