Software company releases hospitality kiosk for use in hotels

August 22, 2012

SensyTouch, an Irvine, Calif.-based software company, announced the release of a multi-touch kiosk for use in hotel lobbies that helps guests explore the hotel…

Medical offices deploy Keywest Tech wayfinding digital signage

August 21, 2012

Keywest Technology recently announced that the newly opened Westmed Medical Group office at Westchester's Ridge Hill in Yonkers, N.Y., is helping visitors find…

Hoteliers, guests connect with GuestComment digital kiosk

August 21, 2012

GuestComment, an onsite hotel review and feedback digital kiosk system, launched today and has immediate availability to hotels nationwide. The Raleigh…

Survey says shoppers continue to favor self-checkout

August 20, 2012

According to a recently completed survey done by independent research firms for NCR, self-checkout fares favorably among consumers.

Chase Bank turns to kiosks to improve customer service

August 20, 2012

A recently opened Chase Bank location in Lexington, Ky., was chosen by corporate leaders to test a new type of self-service kiosk. The units, which resemble…

IKEA checks out of self-service

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

Deployment quirks made kiosks actually increase wait-time and inconvenience for shoppers.

More dimensions in photo kiosks

Fujifilm has long been a technology leader in photo printing and processing. Recently, the company demoed a 3-D printer designed to bring dimensional printing…

Coinstar mum on rumors of possible sale

August 17, 2012

Speculation continues on a possible sell-off of Redbox parent company Coinstar. The New York Post broke the story earlier this week, and shares of Coinstar…

Kroger to deploy health assessment kiosks nationwide

August 16, 2012

Kroger Co. Family Pharmacies announced this week plans to place self-service health screening kiosks at all 1,950 locations nationwide.

Virtual grocery kiosk taking off at London Airport

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Virtual grocery kiosks allow passengers to fill their refrigerator before they get home.

Antimicrobial copper keyboard could help disinfect kiosks

August 16, 2012

Operator Interface Technology announced today the pending release of an antimicrobial copper keyboard for use in public kiosks, medical facilities and military…

Webinar to discuss strategies for successfully marketing mobile applications

Mobile app experts provide advice for developers looking to get their apps noticed.

What is a mobile kiosk?

by Michael Ionescu — President, Ionescu Technologies

A comment to my last blog challenged whether iPads were a viable substitute for traditional interactive kiosks and further questioned the definition of a…

AVATAR kiosk could help U.S. border protection

August 15, 2012

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is testing a lie-detecting kiosk at Dennis DeConcini Port in Nogales, Ariz. The virtual border patrol agent, nicknamed…

Clear Channel Airports partners with Meridian for ADA-compliant airport digital signage kiosks

August 14, 2012

Working with Clear Channel Airports, full-service kiosk solutions provider Meridian has launched an Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant turnkey system…

Austrian bank, post office partner with kiosks

August 14, 2012

BAWAG P.S.K., one of the largest bank groups in Austria, has modernized 380 branches through the creation of a new self-service zone in its bank lobbies.

Casio releases business tablet aimed at retailers

August 14, 2012

Japanese electronics manufacturer Casio announced the release of an Android-based tablet designed for commercial and business use. Retail workers will soon be…

Industry insiders square off on the future of kiosks

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

Dueling perspectives from within the kiosk industry predict how inevitable changes will shape its future.

Commentary: A harsh reality for kiosks

Ken Lonyai gives his perspective on the future of the kiosk industry in a mobile-centric world.

City of Reno takes revenue hit from parking kiosk glitches

August 13, 2012

A year after installing electronic parking kiosks on public streets, the city of Reno, Nev., has lost about $300,000 in revenue, an article in the Reno…