Video Buyers Group president says redbox could face tough questions today

February 10, 2010

According to Home Media Magazine, Video Buyers Group president Ted Engen earlier this week questioned redbox's workaround strategy for stocking embargoed…

BLOCKBUSTER Express kiosks go to college

February 10, 2010

BLOCKBUSTER Express is rolling out kiosks at Florida universities, having just partnered with the University of Tampa to provide DVD rental at the school…

ECRS unveils 'self-checkout solution for every retailer'

February 10, 2010

Retail automation provider ECR Software Corp. recently unveiled its small footprint self-checkout solution at the 2010 National Grocers Association Synergy…

It all comes back to the cash…cassette, that is

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, ISMG Corp.

Wincor Nixdorf says it's revolutionized how cash is managed, and it's taking its message to every corner of the globe, with intelligent cash cassettes at the…

New Delhi rolling out municipal kiosks

February 9, 2010

Between now and October about 2,000 municipal kiosks are set to spring up around the Indian capital of New Delhi, according to Afaqs!, which bills itself as…

Report: Worldwide kiosk market to top $1.2 billion in five years

February 9, 2010

Market research publisher Global Industry Analysts Inc. (GIA) today announced the release of its comprehensive report on the world interactive kiosk market…

Internet kiosks to help bridge the digital divide in New Delhi

February 9, 2010

The Delhi SC, ST, OBC, Minorities, Handicapped, Financial and Development Corporation (DSFDC) plans to deploy 15 Internet-enabled interactive kiosks across…

Nautilus Hyosung to demo ‘quick pick' lotto-dispensing ATMs at ATMIA

February 9, 2010

Nautilus Hyosung America Inc. has partnered with Linq 3 to enable the purchase of quick pick lottery tickets on Nautilus Hyosung's CE ATM models.   Nautilus…

CSG's Digital Folio on Microsoft Surface

Digital Folio by CSG is an integrated retail shopping experience application on Microsoft Surface that combines price/product comparisons, third party reviews…

Pending redbox financials anxiously awaited

February 8, 2010

Analysts are anxiously awaiting — and guardedly optimistic about — Thursday's financial results from redbox parent company Coinstar Inc., according to Home…

Microsoft Surface finger-driven PC lands in Australia

February 8, 2010

Microsoft is launching its new finger-driven Surface PC in Australia, hoping that it will revolutionize the interactive kiosk scene, according to…

Bill in Congress would mandate blind-accessible interfaces on all kiosks

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February 8, 2010

The Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind, if enacted, would make new technology a must for all self-service units.

PFU Systems prototype using facial recognition tech to personalize kiosk experience

February 7, 2010

Survey indicates majority of wine shoppers would use self-service wine info kiosks

February 7, 2010

More than 80 percent of wine and spirits shoppers would use a self-serve kiosk for product information such as tasting notes, food pairing recommendations and…

U.K. airline bmi checking in with IBM

February 4, 2010

IBM today announced that United Kingdom-based airline bmi has launched a new-look passenger check-in operation that has been transformed using the IBM…

Continental Prison Systems moving into Clark County, Nev., jail

February 4, 2010

Continental Prison Systems Inc., dba EZ Card & Kiosk, announced today that it has installed the first phase of its EZ Technology lineup of products and…

Arizona city's water company office closing, replaced by kiosk

February 4, 2010

The Bullhead City, Ariz., office of the Bermuda Water Company is closing March 1, to be replaced soon by a billpay kiosk located in a nearby business…

NCR, Diebold fare better than expected, despite financial drops

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February 4, 2010

The world's leading ATM manufacturers reported stronger-than-expected financial results, but both companies say they will continue to cut expenses and improve…

IdentityMine's Retail Map on Microsoft Surface

The Retail Map by IdentityMine is an application on Microsoft Surface that allows customers to browse, find out more about products and finally locate items on…

Movie Gallery cites 'cannibalization' by redbox kiosks in bankruptcy filing

February 3, 2010

Movie Gallery, the nation's No. 2 DVD-rental chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in three years, citing competition from…