Survey on the Spot teams with Olea Kiosks for CETWorld show

November 8, 2010

ON THE SPOT SYSTEMS, a mobile systems provider, announced it will have its customized SURVEY ON THE SPOT iPad survey app on display in the Olea Kiosks exhibit…

ParTech joins PCI Security Standards Council as participating organization

November 8, 2010

New Hartford, N.Y.-based ParTech, Inc. (PAR) announced it has joined the PCI Security Standards Council as a new participating organization. PAR will work with…

Zytronic launches new controller for large touch screens

November 8, 2010

Zytronic, a developer of Projected Capacitive Technology (PCT) touch screen products for public and industrial applications, announced the launch of a new…

Conductive gloves help touch screens adapt to chilly weather

November 7, 2010

Two gloves have been introduced that feature conductive material that improves the wearer's interaction with a touch screen in cold weather, according to…

Ad:Tech show featured mobile checkout app AisleBuyer

November 7, 2010

Boston-based AisleBuyer LLC, a provider of mobile checkout solutions, was one of several featured technologies at this year's Ad:Tech New York, as part of the…

Oz's Whitech intros new Imagine photo kiosk software

November 7, 2010

Whitech Software Solutions has released its next generation Photo.Teller kiosk software Imagine, which will be available to customers in time for Christmas.

Mobile payment firms sign with AT&T

The giant carrier signed three processors to pilot deals in a bid to expand payments via smart phone and to send banks a message.

Amazon, Blockbuster, Walmart adding Video-On-Demand apps

November 4, 2010

Two postings this week from a technology blog indicate how quickly large retailers are offering video-on-demand, a service that directly competes with kiosk…

Jersey town drops invisible kiosk parking meters

November 4, 2010

Cape May, N.J., is dropping a kiosk-based parking meter program on select streets because of complaints about visibility, according to the…

UK library uses Intellident to control kiosks

November 4, 2010

The Stockport Council's public library service in the U.K. has complete control over every self-service kiosk across its community at the click of a button by…

Cruise firm Carnival UK deploys Protouch kiosks at sea

November 3, 2010

Carnival UK, the British arm of a large cruise ship operator, announced it is piloting Protouch kiosks at sea. Starting on the Cunard brand, the global cruise…

Kiosks on the rise as library alternative/adjunct

November 3, 2010

Another library is considering using a kiosk system for material check-in and check-out as state budgets face deficits. The library in Newport, Wisc., is…

Olea Kiosks intros ComPADre enclosure for iPads

November 3, 2010

Los Angeles-based Olea Kiosks Inc. announced it will unveil the ComPADre, its latest enclosure to join its lineup of standard offerings, at the Olea booth…

Buy a large box of “Orville Redenbacher’s” popcorn and get a free DVD rental

by Michael Rigato — V.P. of Operations, Signifi Solutions Inc.

Is there another opportunity for DVD kiosks other than just renting DVD’s?

United Air sued by advocacy group for the blind over kiosk touch screens

November 2, 2010

United Airlines is being sued over the touch screen technology of its self-check-in kiosks by an advocacy group for the blind, according to USA TODAY.

Library automation firms partner to offer secure self-checkout

November 2, 2010

White Bear Lake, Minn.-based Tech Logic announced it has formed a new partnership with Library Automation Technologies Inc. (LAT), to provide the allCIRC media…

Selecting the right touch screen to maximize results

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

(Part 1 of 2) Getting familiar with touch screens – Touch Screen 101

Self-Service Store Integration

Self-service technology can enhance the customer experience, but proper integration is pivotal. Learn how smartly deployed technology can unify the shopping…

Jack in the Box returns to KC with kiosks

November 1, 2010

The Jack in the Box quick service restaurant chain has re-entered the Kansas City market and is offering kiosks where customers use a touch screen to order…

Library kiosks growing as cities reduce staff, hours

November 1, 2010

Libraries in the United States are turning to kiosks for book rental, driven by budget constraints and the desire to reach more readers, according to The Wall…