DVD kiosks now f.y.e. (for your entertainment)

July 31, 2011

According to Home Media Magazine, the f.y.e. (for your entertainment) chain of video and music stores is rolling out proprietary in-store movie-rental kiosks.

InsteyMeds prescription drug kiosk deployed in Iowa City surgical center

July 31, 2011

According to the Iowa City Press-Citizen, the Iowa City Ambulatory Surgical Center has deployed a new automated prescription drug dispenser.

Will Netflix price hike drive up kiosk rentals?

The consumer backlash against Netflix's recent price hike could drive more business to DVD-rental kiosks.

DVMatic DVD kiosks shipping out with the US Navy

July 26, 2011

ELO Media, provider of the DVMatic DVD-rental kiosks, in partnership with Softland International, announced that it will provide the U.S. Navy with DVD-rental…

AIS launches line of open-frame LCDs for sunlight-readable kiosks, digital signage & ATMs

July 25, 2011

American Industrial Systems Inc. (AIS), an ISO 9001:2008 certified supplier and manufacturer, has released a complete line of open-frame LCD display monitors…

The only end in sight for self-checkout is 'the end of the beginning'

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Top retail self-service suppliers and analysts say self-checkout's in no danger.

Head of redbox resigns, Coinstar stock takes hit

July 24, 2011

According to the Los Angeles Times, redbox President Mitch Lowe, resigned unexpectedly as redbox parent Coinstar reported early results for Q2 2011 that did…

Techno Brain deploys gov't info kiosks in Tanzania

July 24, 2011

Techno Brain, a software solutions provider in Africa, India and the U.S., recently announced that it has successfully deployed self-service information kiosks…

Self-service kiosks now checking in parolees in Maryland

July 20, 2011

Paroled criminals in Maryland can now use self-service kiosks to check in with their parole offices, according to WAMU public radio station in the Washington…

Wavelink, iPad Enclosures link up for remote management of tablet kiosks

July 20, 2011

Wavelink Corporation recently announced a partnership with iPad Enclosures, the makers of the secure iPad kiosk and other tablet kiosks, to provide remote…

TouchSystems adds news touch series for kiosks and public displays

July 19, 2011

Touchscreen pioneers TouchSystems has announced the addition of the TouchSystems TE Open Frame Series to its expanding product line. According to TouchSystems…

AdVu Choose Acquire for Holiday Inn Express

Florida network owner installs hotel screen to show adverts from local businesses.

Government services continue to embrace self-service tech

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Government offices from Azerbaijan to Las Vegas continue to find efficiencies in self-service deployments.

Interactive digital signage kiosk promos carmaker Skoda and its museum efforts

July 18, 2011

Slovenia-based outdoor public LCD systems specialists Infinitus d.o.o. recently announced a dual print/digital signage deployment for Skoda Auto in Prague…

E-Ellis Island: NCR kiosks to speed up legal immigration

July 18, 2011

Self-service technologies provider NCR Corp. and immigration filing solutions firm ClearPath, Inc. announced today that the two companies are piloting…

DMV kiosks start long drive through South Dakota

July 18, 2011

According to South Dakota's Brandon Valley Challenger, the state's Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles, is looking for a location in the Sioux…

MediaTile shifting from turnkey to SaaS for digital signage kiosks

by Christopher Hall — w, t

The HumanKiosk company will focus on software and bring in partners for hardware and branding.

Retailers turning to tech-enabled touch points

July 14, 2011

Seventy percent of retailers are empowering their employees with technology-enabled touch points — including digital signage and self-service kiosks — to help…

German truckers now checking into self-service kiosks

July 14, 2011

According to freight and logistics news service ifw, a shipping container terminal in Hamburg, Germany, is the first in that country to introduce self-service…

NCR says Blockbuster kiosks may be on the block

July 12, 2011

According to Home Media Magazine, NCR Corp. executives are saying the company may sell off its Blockbuster Express branded video-rental kiosks.