KIOSK names new CEO

January 12, 2012

KIOSK Information Systems is officialy under new leadership. Thursday, its Board of Directors named Tom Weaver, previously the company's chief marking officer…

Fujitsu adds to printing options

January 12, 2012

Fujitsu Components America Inc. has expanded its mobile thermal printer offering with a 2-inch receipt unit compatible with Apple iOS, Android and BlackBerry…

Kroger automated c-store hits college campus

January 12, 2012

A new robotic c-store, owned by Kroger, is running 24 hours a day at Ohio Northern University, according to a story in Vending Market Watch.

NFC kiosks in Japan have helped mobile payment adoption

by Natsumi Nakamura — Marketing, PFU Systems

I recently read several articles about the slow adoption of mobile and NFC payment in the U.S. including the following - Hold onto your wallets: Mobile…

3 ways to ensure successful kiosk, digital signage deployment

Montreal Tourism in Canada shares its recipe for success.

Rug Doctor prescribes kiosks for retail partners

January 11, 2012

Rug Doctor recently deployed kiosks to simplify the rental and return process for its carpet-cleaning rentals.

Recycling kiosk company names software provider

January 11, 2012

Axeda Corporation is ecoATM's official provider of cloud-based software.

President Clinton, new technologies headed to NRF 2012

More than 22,000 attendees will explore the latest technologies to help improve their customer experience.

82 inches of Gorilla Glass makes a tough display (Video)

January 11, 2012

According to SlashGear, Corning and Perceptive Pixel are showcasing a new 82-inch multitouch Gorilla Glass display at this year's CES.

FutureLogic 'leaps' at chance to partner with wireless developer

January 11, 2012

FutureLogic, Inc., a manufacturer of thermal ticket printers and promotional couponing solutions for cashless gaming, announced today that it has formed an…

Self-service, online options driving customers to avoid salespeople

January 11, 2012

It's no big shock that many shoppers don't like to be continually asked if they need assistance from store associates, but an article in today's NY Times…

Provision 3-D kiosks now have metric-measuring capabilities

January 10, 2012

Provision Interactive Technologies has integrated Intel's AIM Suite, an audience impression metric technology, into its 3-D holographic kiosk displays.

Verizon's 4G helps 3-D kiosks personalize shopping experience

January 10, 2012

A new breed of mobile commerce applications from TelePresence Tech, a 3D telepresence innovator,  Verizon Wireless and Alcatel-Lucent is on display this week…

Vodafone Hungary launches sicap kiosks

January 10, 2012

Sicap mobile money kiosks are now available in Vodafone Hungary's Smart Stores in Budapest as part of a pilot study to test customer service solutions.

Dish, redbox fighting 56-day delay?

January 10, 2012

Warner Bros., hoping to extend the 28-day delay that streaming and DVD kiosks must adhere to before renting new releases, may be getting push back from two of…

Braving the Great Outdoors part 2: 2 key components of outdoor kiosk deployment

by Michael Ionescu — President, Ionescu Technologies

My last blog focused on the idea of using more conventional equipment to build an effective, yet somewhat affordable outdoor kiosk. In that blog, I spoke…

How to select a kiosk printer: Part 5

by Charles Levinski — Product Manager, Hengstler GmbH

Let me take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year for 2012! Now let's continue on with our selection of a kiosk printer.

Shuttle launches digital signage, kiosk solutions at CES

January 9, 2012

Shuttle, designer and manufacturer of high-performance small form factor (SFF) PC solutions and creator of the XPC, announced that it has…

Global Axcess picks up ATM portfolios, adding 50 sites

January 9, 2012

Global Axcess Corp., an independent provider of self-service kiosk solutions, today announced that it has purchased an additional 50 ATM sites from…

Intuit to offer GoPayment mobile POS, redesigned reader to Canadian merchants

January 9, 2012

Intuit is looking to expand its GoPayment mobile point-of-sale product north of the border. The company announced it plans to offer GoPayment to merchants in…