Blog: GameFly expanding video game kiosks to 7-Eleven stores

August 4, 2009

Gadget Review blogger Christen da Costa today wrote that online video game-rental service GameFly is following up its March test of G-Box kiosks on college…

GAXC posts 24% net increase for Q2, says focus is on DVD-rental kiosks

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 4, 2009

Jacksonville, Fla.-based independent ATM deployer Global Axcess Corp. (dba Nationwide Money Services) reported a profitable second quarter, after revenue and…

Profile: Gregg Kaplan, Coinstar president, COO makes Hall of Fame

The former CEO of redbox is a 2009 inductee to the Self-Service & Kiosk Association's Hall of Fame.

Netkey, Carnival to debut cruise industry's first on-board social network

August 3, 2009

Carnival Cruise Lines has announced via its news blog an on-board, interactive self-service solution that will debut Sept. 21 on its 130,000-ton Carnival Dream…

KioskCom, The Digital Signage Show recognized in 'Fastest 50' rankings

August 2, 2009

JD Events today announced its KioskCom Self Service Expo and The Digital Signage Show has been named one of North America's 50 fastest growing trade and…

Coinstar continues '09 march with Kroger deal

August 2, 2009

Despite this year's challenging economic environment, Coinstar Inc. has had a monumental 2009, so far. In the past two months, the company has announced the…

Flextronics reports $154 million net loss

August 2, 2009

Electronics manufacturer Flextronics last week released its earnings for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010.   The company, which designs and manufacturers…

Phoenix Kiosk announces green initiative

July 30, 2009

Tempe, Ariz.-based Phoenix Kiosk Inc. has announced an alliance with supply partner Epilog Laser for a green initiative. From now on, the companies will…

Digital advertising growth drives new kiosk application

Self-service deployers can take advantage of out-of-home advertising's growing popularity with an emerging kiosk app.

NCR self-checkout wins IDEA award

July 29, 2009

NCR Corp. today announced its SelfServ Checkout solution has won a bronze award in the 2009 International Design Excellence Awards, or IDEA, competition.

Lucidiom debuts new photo kiosk model

July 29, 2009

Vienna, Va.-based Lucidiom has introduced its newest photo kiosk model, the APM 3700.

Multek, Sensitive Objects announce partnership to produce enhanced touchpanel solutions

July 28, 2009

Display technology manufacturer Multek, a wholly owned subsidiary of Flextronics, has announced a partnership with Sensitive Object, a France-based user…

DVDNow introduces glass front panel, other enhancements to its DVD-rental kiosks

July 28, 2009

The vending technology inside DVD-rental kiosks has long been a mysterious concept, particularly when considered in light of the often limited selection…

HECON/Hengstler releases 12-volt kiosk printer

July 27, 2009

Germany-based printer manufacturer HECON/Hengstler has announced a new 12-volt version of its C-56 thermal printer. In a news release, the company says the…

New SMS and kiosk marketing scheme to use Zytronic touch tech

July 27, 2009

U.K.-based Zytronic has announced the incorporation of its Projected Capacitive Technology for touchscreens in an innovative new marketing scheme from…

German rail operators deploy Hypercom self-service payment solution

July 27, 2009

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Hypercom Corp. has announced that its Artema Modular unattended payment terminals are being deployed by three of Germany's major…

Commentary: Understanding self-service deployment agreements

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Deployment agreements define the legal relationship between a self-service supplier and the owner of the site where the equipment is deployed. Here are the…

3M touch tech chosen for award-winning first-aid kiosk

July 26, 2009

3M Touch Systems today announced that its rugged capacitive touchscreen technology will be incorporated into POWER Products Hawk Healthcare first-aid kiosk. …

NCR revises DVD-kiosk forecast in wake of dismal earnings report

July 26, 2009

In the wake of a distribution deal worth $460 million between Sony and redbox and its own losses in the second quarter, NCR Corp. has acknowledged it is in a…

Virginia university deploys self-order dining kiosks

July 23, 2009

Lynchburg, Va.'s Liberty University has announced the launch of self-order kiosks in three of its campus dining locations, just in time for the start of the…