Global Axcess reports 229 percent earnings jump in first quarter

May 6, 2010

The Jacksonville Business Journal reports that DVD-rental kiosk provider Global Axcess saw a 229 percent earnings increase in the 2010 first quarter…

Flextronics produces 25,000th redbox DVD-rental kiosk

May 5, 2010

In a ceremony held today at the Flextronics facility in Creedmoor, North Carolina, Flextronics and redbox announced that they have reached production of 25,00…

Public Media Works, EntertainmentXpress complete share exchange

May 5, 2010

MarketWatch's Marketwire reports that Public Media Works has acquired the outstanding stock of DVD-rental kiosk company EntertainmentXpress in exchange for…

PC World story speculates on near-field communication apps

May 5, 2010

A story published by PC World speculates on the possible application of near-field communication capabilities in the next generations of Apple's iPhone mobile…

Redbox COO discusses redbox/Coinstar strategy shifts

by Matt Cunningham — Editor, NetWorld Alliance

Coinstar reaping more than just financial fruit from its DVD-rental kiosk investment.

Touchscreen research focusing on tactile illusion

May 5, 2010

New Scientist reports that tactile feedback may appear in touchscreen applications in the not-too-distant future.   According to the report, Immersion, a…

Screenmedia Expo: Walmart and the dawn of retail digital signage

by Christopher Hall

A former Walmart executive took Screenmedia attendees through the history of the chain's in-store digital signage network, and offered a glimpse into the…

EIC Solutions launches new website

May 4, 2010

Thermoelectric air conditioner and electronic enclosure manufacturer EIC has launched a new website (www.eicsolutions.com), allowing easier navigation and…

NCR to deploy Blockbuster Express DVD-rental kiosks at Xtra Mart stores

May 4, 2010

NCR Corporation has announced a partnership with Xtra Mart convenience stores to deploy Blockbuster Express DVD-rental kiosks in 80 Xtra Mart locations in the…

Cleva Technologies' Xit Poll to be used at 2010 RECon show

May 3, 2010

Cleva Technologies today announced that it has been selected by the International Council of Shopping Centers as the On-Site Survey Partner for the 2010 RECon…

SoloHealth hoping to replace blood-pressure machines with interactive health screening kiosks

May 3, 2010

The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that Duluth, Ga. based startup SoloHealth is hoping to replace many of the roughly 42,000 out-of-date blood pressure…

Despite encouraging numbers, self-checkout fraud a worrisome occurrence

April 30, 2010

A Network World story on retail theft notes self-checkout fraud as a "top tactic" used by retail thieves.   The article notes that, while overall theft numbers…

Invention promises to help gloved touchscreen users stay both warm and effective

April 30, 2010

Wired reported Friday on Digits, devices invented by product design collaborative Quirky to improve capacitive touchscreen performance in cold weather. The…

Metaio developing augmented reality for mobile devices

April 30, 2010

The website Zatz Not Funny reports that metaio, makers of the augmented reality programming found in Lego kiosks, is developing an augmented reality system for…

Flextronics forecasts growth as 1Q numbers dip from 2009

April 30, 2010

Kiosk and self-service solution manufacturer Flextronics reported slightly lower sales figures for the first quarter of 2010 compared to 2009, but company…

Quantas to test mobile check-in this summer

April 29, 2010

Network World reports that Australian airline Quantas plans to pilot-test a mobile check-in system in July at a number of airports across that country. The…

Flextronics 4Q growth falls shy of expectations

April 29, 2010

Flextronics reported a 6 percent increase in revenue during the final quarter of 2009.   But Bloomberg Businessweek reports that that figure fell short of…

Enhanced vending machines garner attention at trade show

April 29, 2010

The Chicago Sun-Times reports that a number of interactive self-service vending machines captured industry attention at this week's National Automatic…

Video: PFU Systems combines virtual and hard-copy features in security check-in kiosk

PFU Systems' kiosk uses hard document scanning, printed barcode-enabled ID tags and virtual communication to simplify building/campus security and check-in.

Wincor Nixdorf launches enhanced ATM security solution

April 28, 2010

Wincor Nixdorf Inc. today announced the launch of an enhanced PC/E Terminal Security multi-vendor ATM security software suite. The enhanced suite, comprised of…