If you build It, will they really come? Rx for successful Health care kiosks.

by Sandra Nix — CEO, D2 Sales

Ray Kinsella, the Kevin Costner character in "Field of Dreams", believes if you build it, they will come. And every health care facility has a patient kiosk…

Medication-dispensing kiosks go with Custom printer

July 16, 2012

Italy-based Pharmalogic's medication-dispensing kiosks are using a printer and scanner from Custom to allow users to print receipts and scan prescriptions…

Tokyo toy co testing augmented reality kiosks

July 16, 2012

A Tokyo toy company is testing kiosks with augmented reality capabilities to allow shoppers to interact with toys even when they're still in packaging.

Small town library deploys wayfinding kiosk to direct visitors

July 12, 2012

According to The Wilton (Conn.) Bulletin, the Wilton Library has deployed a new touchscreen information kiosk, which has been attracting visitors' attention…

Energy-saving kiosks functioning swimmingly in Irish aquatic center

Eco Kiosk has added an indoor option to its line of energy-saving kiosks.

Indian electric company deploying bill-pay kiosks

July 11, 2012

India's government-owned power distributor Central Electricity Supply Utility of Orissa is deploying 100 bill-payment kiosks that accept payment by cash or…

European airport deploys multifunctioning kiosks

July 11, 2012

The Bologna Giuseppe Marconi Airport is the first European location with Sicheck Full Auto Check?in kiosks designed by Siemens Italia that allow passengers to…

UK adults distrust mobile banking

July 10, 2012

Nearly three-quarters of adults in the U.K. consider mobile banking to be unsafe, said a survey by Wincor-Nixdorf.

Hospital digital signage kiosk system adds features

July 10, 2012

LogicJunction Inc. has enhanced its hospital wayfinding kiosks, according to a company press release. The wayfinders provide users with step-by-step…

Tablet shopping is in; PC shopping is out

July 10, 2012

Tablet shopping is gaining on PC- and laptop-based sales and blowing away smartphone shopping.

Customizable software platform available for pro iPad kiosk deployers

July 10, 2012

Kiosk Group has launched a customizable software platform for professional iPad kiosk deployers. Its Kiosk Pro Enterprise platform offers many features not…

Mumbai transportation kiosks collecting dust

July 10, 2012

Several kiosks in Mumbai's Regionial Transport Offices are doing nothing but gathering dust, according to the Hindustantimes.com. The site reported that the…

Social media 'changes everything' for digital signage kiosks

Integrating social media brings a new voice and a new relevancy to digital out-of-home content.

Predicting the future of photo kiosks

Photo kiosks were once a hot retail topic. They were a way for retailers to fuel foot traffic and to provide an array of profitable services in a limited…

Microsoft to acquire Perceptive Pixel

July 10, 2012

Microsoft Corp. is acquiring Perceptive Pixel Inc., a developer of large-scale, multitouch display solutions.

New Zealand KFCs rolling out kiosks

July 9, 2012

New Zealand KFC locations are deploying kiosks this year to speed up ordering, according to the Nzherald.com.

DVDNow rolls out in Costa Rica

July 9, 2012

DVDNow is launching this month in Costa Rica and is the first DVD kiosk company to enter the market, Scott McInnes, DVDNow Kiosks founder and CEO, said in a…

Rugged, stainless steel keyboard now available for kiosks, ATMs

July 6, 2012

A stainless steel, industrial-grade keyboard designed to resist harsh environments, including bad weather and severe temperatures, is now available for kiosks…

Company attempts to 'revolutionize checkout' with mobile platform

July 6, 2012

After a successful test project in a Washington supermarket, QThru is officially launching its mobile platform allowing shoppers to scan items with their…

Skype Station digital signage kiosks taking off

Estonian tech company says new Skype-capable kiosks will drive traffic and ad revenue for customers.