NCR launches mobile banking platform

September 18, 2011

NCR Corporation today launched NCR APTRA Mobile Banking 3.0, a new global mobile banking platform enabling banks to offer their customers banking services via…

When to deploy custom or off-the-shelf kiosks

Guide weighs pros and cons of each kiosk option.

Ovation Tower digital signage kiosk

Kiosks with digital signage components make it possible for concert attendees to purchase the live performances they just watched.

Answer these 4 questions before deploying kiosk network

by Michael Ionescu — President, Ionescu Technologies

A successful self-service network should save your customers time and you money, but without proper planning, deploying a series of self-service kiosks could…

Forget fuel, Hybrid digital signage kiosks deliver ROI efficiency

I'm not making any revolutionary statement by saying the kiosk market is on a healthy and steady growth pattern. Earlier this spring, BCC Research came out…

Coinstar among Fortune's Top 25

September 14, 2011

Coinstar Inc. made it on Fortune Magazine's 2011 list of the  "100 Fastest-Growing Companies" list. Coinstar's 22nd ranking reflects the company's strong…

Drug chain adds KODAK photo kiosks

September 14, 2011

Eastman Kodak Company today announced that Seattle-based Bartell Drugs has replaced its remaining fleet of in-store photo processing lab systems with KODAK…

Macy's testing self-service

September 13, 2011

Macy's and Bloomingdale's are testing technology-related innovations, including kiosks and digital signage, throughout stores and online sites to drive sales…

Motorola launches imagers, kiosk with scanning capabilities

September 13, 2011

Offering retailers a way to provide more self-service options for customers, Motorola Solutions Inc. has unveiled a micro kiosk and four new compact imagers…

Medication-dispensing kiosks using biometrics

September 13, 2011

AVT Inc. has designed a kiosk to provide prescription medicine refills directly to consumers, 24 hours a day, without the need for a pharmacist or store…

'Look, Ma. No glasses' Kiosks offer improved 3-D experience

September 12, 2011

Shoppers in Ithaca, N.Y., are testing 3DFusion's stereoscopic broadcast quality glasses-free 3D television platform. The company has launched its system as a…

ACTUS launches multi-touch kiosk system

September 11, 2011

ACTUS Interactive Software Inc. says it has created a high-powered Multi-Touch Interactive Kiosk System capable of delivering information and advertisements to…

VeriFone expands international channels

September 11, 2011

VeriFone Systems, a provider of secure electronic payment solutions, has integrated Hypercom international distributors into its partner program (VIP), which…

Digital directories available from Sprocket

September 11, 2011

Sprocket Kiosks, a manufacturer of kiosk hardware and software, now offers a large portfolio of digital directories ideal for use in building foyers or…

Music kiosks 'Get 'em to the Greek'

Concert goers at L.A.'s Greek Theatre take home live performances via kiosks.

Is the US ready for cashless kiosks?

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

If we lived in Japan, the answer would certainly be "yes." Cell phone-based payments have become the standard means of paying for just about anything in…

The quick guide to self-service self-sufficiency: Part 2

by Michael Ionescu — President, Ionescu Technologies

My last blog covered some essential software consideration when building a self-service network. The second part of this blog will cover some important…

EU invests nearly $5M to make self-service more accessible

September 8, 2011

The European Union is spending €3.41m ($4.7 million) on a project to make self-service terminals more accessible to the elderly and to people with disabilities.

Commentary: The future of self-service

By Alan Walsh

Kids learning about farming via kiosks

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture deploys five mobile kiosks to spread the word about agriculture.