Self-checkout smackdown: IKEA vs. Lowe's

Two self-checkout terminals at different big-box retailers reveal truths about the user experience.

Calif. company releases iris-scan health evaluation kiosk

September 27, 2009

Los Angeles-based IridoTech Inc. has introduced IridoLab, a health-evaluation kiosk system that uses biometric iris scans to help users monitor their…

Phoenix Kiosk announces 'sleek' new kiosk line

September 24, 2009

Tempe, Ariz.-based Phoenix Kiosk has announced a new line of self-service kiosks.   According to a news release from Phoenix, its new CORE kiosks are…

Ask the Experts: The benefits of networking retail kiosks

September 24, 2009

Kiosk uptime and performance are of paramount importance to the user experience — especially in a retail environment. But individual store locations often lack…

Photos: EMN8 showcases QSR kiosk deployments

Kiosk deployments in the QSR segment are heating up with companies like NEXTEP SYSTEMS and EMN8 behind the movement. Here, view a slideshow of EMN8's…

Hoeft & Wessel to provide 720 ticketing kiosks for transportation company

September 23, 2009

Hoeft & Wessel, a German information technology and engineering company, has announced it will deploy 720 of its Almex stationary self-service ticketing…

CUSTOM Engineering announces release of kiosk printing solutions

September 23, 2009

CUSTOM Engineering, a manufacturer of POS and kiosk printing solutions based in Italy, has introduced several new ticket printers to its product line. …

ADUSA receives RSPA certification

September 23, 2009

Lombard, Ill.-based ADUSA, a provider of self-order kiosks for retail and foodservice operators, has announced its recognition as a Certified Retail Technology…

Rugged Reader Manufacturer Helps Keep Redbox Units Functioning in Tough Conditions

All the hardware on a DVD-rental kiosk needs to be able to withstand a variety of elements, from rough customer use to inclement weather. Redbox Automated…

FSCC launches sweepstakes to promote financial-services kiosks

September 22, 2009

Financial Service Centers Cooperative Inc. has announced the launch of its Ultimate Tailgate Sweepstakes to promote the use of its Vcom self-service kiosks at…

NCR, Ultra Electronics announce partnership for common-use airport platforms

September 22, 2009

NCR Corp. has announced a strategic partnership with Ultra Electronics, a provider of aviation industry solutions. The companies will join forces to help…

Key Innovations to show self-service payment terminal at NACS show

September 22, 2009

Key Innovations Ltd. has announced it will exhibit the KSD9000 self-service payment terminal at the National Association of Convenience Stores, or NACS…

Research: Kiosk industry in 'holding pattern,' but growth will return in 2010

In its annual report, Summit Research Associates Inc. depicts a stagnant kiosk landscape but says the outlook is expected to improve.

‘Talking' ATM turns 10

by Lainey Feingold — lawyer, Law Office of Lainey Feingold

September 22, 2009

Commentary: Lainey Feingold, an attorney who for the last decade has carried the torch for ATM accessibility, looks forward to the 10-year anniversary of the…

NEXTEP announces deployment of Casino Express kiosks at two facilities

September 21, 2009

NEXTEP SYSTEMS has announced the deployment of its Casino Express touchscreen buffet-entry kiosks at Casino Queen, in East St. Louis, Ill., and The Rivers, in…

Virginia government deploys check-in kiosks statewide

September 20, 2009

Medical Check In Systems Inc. has announced the deployment of its Customer Service Check In kiosks in court and probation offices across the state of Virginia.

Protouch announces KioskCom Europe exhibit, session

September 20, 2009

United Kingdom-based Protouch, manufacturer and distributor of touchscreen kiosk solutions, has announced it will exhibit three designs from its Xen kiosk…

New England grocery chain pilots NCR self-checkout

September 20, 2009

Quick Chek, a chain of fresh food stores in New England, has announced a pilot installation of self-checkout lanes in one of its Phillipsburg, N.J., locations.

Self-Checkout

Self-checkout has revolutionized retail by putting the “last mile” of the transaction in the hands of the shopper. In this exclusive guide, you will learn how…

TouchSystems debuts new touch PC for kiosks

September 17, 2009

TouchSystems, an Austin, Texas-based provider of touch-enabled solutions, has introduced its rugged Industrial Chassis Design, or ICD, Panel PC.   According…