Public perception: What holds the kiosk industry back

by Michael Ionescu — President, Ionescu Technologies

Over the years, it has seemed like the biggest problems for many self-service kiosk networks has been two main things: Long-term maintenance and justifying the…

Ethiopian airport launches self-service

May 29, 2012

Bole International Airport, which sees about 5,000 passengers daily in Ethiopia, recently deployed four check-in kiosks to help shorten long lines at its…

Holographic Greeter using 360° HD technology

May 29, 2012

Marketing Ad Group has incorporated 360-degree HD image technology into its Holographic Greeter. The result is a dynamic range of view that is unrestricted…

Redbox sets sights on Canada

Will the retail giant push out the smaller competition?

Solar powered QR codes help Korean retailer increase sales

May 25, 2012

Korean discount retailer Emart recently placed 3D QR code sculptures throughout Seoul that could only be scanned between noon and 1 p.m., which are slow…

3 things to ask of your enclosure vendor

by Craig Martin — Client Contact, Reality Interactive, LLC

What appears on the screen is just one of the elements of the overall customer experience. If you've got great content, you'll want to ensure that the rest of…

New app helps restaurants turn iPads into ordering kiosks

May 24, 2012

A new self-serve ordering app from Granbury Restaurant Solutions allows guests to place orders via iPads that can be mounted as a self-service kiosk near the…

Kiosks honoring Memorial Day, American sacrifice

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

I'm sure we are all looking forward to this Memorial Day weekend. The weather is supposed to be beautiful and undoubtedly we will be grilling, but it's also…

PayPal partners with POS makers, merchants on mobile payments

by James Wester

Company announces partners bringing its offline strategy to the real world.

Tesla Motors using digital experience to drive sales

May 24, 2012

Tesla Motors is growing its network of retail stores across the United States in preparation for deliveries of Model S, the world's first premium electric…

10 industries increasing kiosk use

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

In a fast paced, do-it-yourself world it's no wonder self-service kiosks are gaining popularity and are popping up in more locations. From ATMs to retail…

QA Graphics expands design services for digital menu boards

May 24, 2012

QA Graphics, an Iowa based interactive design company, announced it is expanding its digital signage capabilities to assist restaurants with their digital…

Target kickin' it with Shopkick

May 24, 2012

Target has partnered with shopkick, an app that allows consumers to earn points for shopping (at participating stores) that can then be redeemed for a variety…

CUSTOM VKP80III

Parma, May 2012: VKP80III represents the state-of-art of self-service thermal printers and it perfectly combines the 20 years of Custom experience in the…

What you missed at London's Screenmedia Expo (Commentary)

DSA's David Drain shares his experiences at the show.

Digital signage on cabs and loos at Screenmedia Expo 2012

Here is a sampling of the sights from this year's Screenmedia Expo 2012 in Earl's Court, London, courtesy of DSA Executive Director David Drain.

Alaska Airlines offers self-bag tagging

May 22, 2012

Alaska Airlines is debuting self-bag tagging for customers traveling out of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The process allows customers to print and…

Bank-in-a-Box kiosks go live for credit union customers

May 22, 2012

Underbanked Americans in Omaha can obtain financial services via credit union now that Centris Federal Credit Union has partnered with Nexxo Financial Corp.

Gen Y and Self-Service: A Love Story

I just finished interviewing retailers about their employee challenges. By far, the largest complaint was about managing Gen Y, and those same complaints were…

Helping customers help themselves

by Dean Sanders — Director, industry Sales, Zebra Technologies

Today's shoppers want instant access to information to locate what they want and where they can get it, compare prices and find out what others think about the…