Redbox using altered cover art to circumvent copyright issues on embargoed titles

December 22, 2009

DVD-rental kiosk mainstay redbox is using substituted, altered digital cover art to market embargoed titles in its more than 22,000 locations, according to…

Retailers tackle 2010 with technology

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Retailers are seeking technologies that do for any product category what mannequins do for apparel — show the customer how to bring many items together into a…

Global Axcess Corp. announces 2010 expansion of DVD kiosk program

December 21, 2009

Self-service kiosk solution provider Global Axcess Corp. today announced plans for a significant expansion of its DVD rental kiosk program in the coming year.

Child safety expert joins Amber Alert kiosk systems team

December 21, 2009

Child safety program expert Linda Spagnoli recently joined the staff of Amber Alert Kiosk Systems as its marketing and media director.   Amber Alert Kiosk…

Nintendo rolling out new retail display kiosks in Japan

December 21, 2009

Gaming blog Kotaku.com reports that Nintendo is set to install four new retail kiosks/camera-activated information stations outfitted with touchscreen…

Parabit Systems reaches 15th year of 27% sales growth

December 21, 2009

Roosevelt, N.Y.-based Parabit Systems Inc. today announced it has maintained an annual gross-sales growth of at least 27 percent for 15 years. Parabit…

Symwave, XONA Media intro DVD/digital download hybrid kiosk with advanced USB technology

December 20, 2009

Symwave, a supplier of system solutions for next-generation USB devices, and XONA Media, a technology and service provider for entertainment kiosks, today…

Tesco and self-service: The right time to experiment

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Supermarket giant Tesco recently created a buzz by opening a self-checkout-only concept store.

Component provider ID TECH joins Secure POS Vendor Alliance

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December 17, 2009

ID TECH, a provider of mag-stripe and smart-card readers and other peripheral devices, today announced it has joined the Secure POS Vendor Alliance (SPVA). The…

Kiosks: The Complete Story on ROI

The value of investing in a kiosk network deployment depends in large part on the return on that investment. Learn the revenue potential of a kiosk network and…

University of Kentucky launches health information kiosk at Northern Kentucky library

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December 16, 2009

Patient self-service provider Greatwater Software changes name to PatientPoint Inc.

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December 15, 2009

Healthcare self-service provider Greatwater Software has announced it has changed its company name to PatientPoint Inc. PatientPoint is the name of the…

Photo kiosk provider Lucidiom acquired by Noritsu America Corp.

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December 15, 2009

Noritsu America Corp., a manufacturer of digital photo-imaging equipment, has completed its acquisition of Virginia-based Lucidiom Inc., a maker of automated…

The future of self-service in the airline industry

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Self-check-in services are helping airlines cut costs and improve customer experience.

TIO Networks Q1 2010 revenue up 11%

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December 14, 2009

TIO Networks Corp., a provider of expedited bill-payment processing, has announced transaction revenue results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010, ended…

D2 announces self-check-in deployment with Cincinnati Children's Hospital

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December 14, 2009

D2 Sales, a provider of interactive kiosks and digital signage, has announced that the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medial Center has successfully completed…

NCR shares jump after analyst predicts strong Blockbuster Express kiosk sales

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

December 14, 2009

Financial News USA reports that shares at NCR Corp. soared on Friday, after the company was upgraded by a JP Morgan analyst, who predicted a revenue boost from…

Will digital-download kiosks save Blockbuster?

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The home video brand has had a disappointing year, but a partnership with NCR may help keep it alive.

Kittyhawk Studios provides interactive kiosk for diabetes exhibit

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December 13, 2009

Kittyhawk Studios, a provider of interactive media solutions, has announced a kiosk deployment with the Detroit Science Center. The kiosk, which was installed…

ELO to exhibit new touchcreen technology at 2010 gaming expo

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December 13, 2009

ELO Touchsystems has announced it will exhibit a range of touch solutions for gaming applications at the annual International Gaming Expo in London Jan. 26-28.