Kiosks dispense driver's licenses

August 18, 2010

Mississippi has expanded its self-service kiosk program at its driver's license offices, according to The Mississippi Press.    The self-service machines were…

Best Buy promotes budget digital streaming

August 18, 2010

DVD rental kiosk operators face heightened competition as Best Buy offers 99-cent digital movie rentals through its CinemaNow digital service, according to…

Health clinic CIO says patient self-registration at kiosks lowers costs, saves time

August 17, 2010

Healthcare organizations seeking to increase operational efficiency and expand the use of electronic health record (EHR) should consider implementing patient…

Public Media Works to place DVD movie and game kiosks in U.S. gas c-stores

August 17, 2010

Sausalito, Calif.-based Public Media Works, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, EntertainmentXpress Inc., announced today an agreement with Modular…

Smaller players emerge in DVD kiosk market

by Missy Baxter — journalist, Baxter Publishing

A number of entrepreneurs are making splashes in local and regional markets in the battle for DVD-rental business.  

Survey: Fliers seek more control through self-service kiosks and mobile phones

August 17, 2010

Consumers want to manage travel itinerary changes and preferences via self-service channels, according to OnWindows, an online news source from Microsoft.   A…

Cold Stone parent ups kiosk deployment

August 16, 2010

Tim Hortons, an Oakville, Ontario-based restaurant chain that operates the Cold Stone Creamery ice cream outlets, recently reported second quarter…

Coinstar announces second annual ‘Next Big Idea' contest

August 16, 2010

Bellevue, Wash.-based Coinstar announced it is accepting entries for its Next Big Idea contest.   Entrepreneurs with a viable business idea for an innovative…

Coinstar's Kaplan on redbox, risk, new products, kiosks and self-service

The leader of the firm that launched redbox and the green counting machine discusses the firm's successes and plans for continued growth.  

Comark introduces Live Help interactive kiosks

August 15, 2010

Medfield, Mass-based Comark Corporation announced the launch of its Live Help Kiosks. With a simple touch to the kiosk screen, the user is connected to a live…

Long Beach bike share includes solar-powered kiosks

August 15, 2010

By next spring, Long Beach, Calif. plans to expand its public transportation options by offering rentable bikes accessible through solar-powered kiosks…

Mid Yorkshire Hospitals integrates kiosks with patient administration

August 15, 2010

In the United Kingdom, the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has installed self-service kiosks that integrate with its Ascribe patient administration system…

Riders use kiosks to access Chicago's new bike sharing program

August 12, 2010

Kiosks are integral to a bike-sharing program that began in Chicago this summer in a half a dozen locations along the city's popular lakefront, according to…

Blood pressure kiosks central to hypertension management in worksites and managed care facilities

August 12, 2010

PharmaSmart International, Inc., a provider of hypertension management programs for retail pharmacy, announced the successful launch of its "Create a Healthy…

Study lists self-serve check-in kiosks at U.K. airports

August 12, 2010

England's Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) Ltd. has released a study on the different check-in times at all major U.K. airports. The study also shows which…

NCR projects growth in retail self-serve POS, DVD kiosks

Execs at the huge retail- and financial-device firm see retailers upgrading check-out tools as NCR reports respectable 2Q numbers.

Reflect Systems, DMX partner to offer retailers better in-store digital signage, music and video

August 11, 2010

Kiosks help to fill in for sold credit union branches in the California High Desert

August 11, 2010

Ontario, Calif.-based Financial Service Centers Cooperative Inc. (FSCC) announced that nearly 200 credit unions with more than 30,000 members in the high…

CETWorld: meet the new show, same as the old show ... and more

by Christopher Hall — w, t

The change from KioskCom Self Service Expo & The Digital Signage Show to Customer Engagement Technology World reflects the gradual evolution of the show that…

Allpay teams with Wincor Nixdorf to offer kiosks in the U.K. public sector

August 11, 2010

Innovative self-service payment kiosks will help public sector organizations cuts costs, increase efficiency and improve overall service, according to allpay…