Carnival Cruise Lines tests self-check-in kiosks

July 7, 2009

USA Today's Cruise Log: Carnival Cruise Lines is piloting self-check-in kiosks at its Port of Miami cruise terminal. The world's largest cruise line says that…

3M Library Systems to intro new self-checkout at industry conference

July 6, 2009

ST. PAUL, Minn. — 3M Library Systems has announced the upcoming release of a new version of its library self-checkout station at the American Library…

Sprint placing promo kiosks in 500 movie theaters

July 6, 2009

The New York Times: Starting this month, Sprint Nextel is sponsoring a movie theater marketing effort and placing kiosks in around 500 theaters nationwide. Via…

Hotels.com launches airport kiosk, media campaign

July 6, 2009

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Upstart airline and airport specialist media firm InterAir Media has announced a year-long contract with Hotels.com for its airport…

Commentary: Usability can be a kiosk's kiss of death or its ticket to success

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Usability and the user experience are critical to the success of any new consumer technology, especially customer-facing kiosks.

U.K. supermarket hit by self-checkout thieves

July 5, 2009

The Northern (England) Echo: An Asda supermarket in Whinfield, Darlington, in the United Kingdom was the target of hooded thieves Sunday. In the early morning…

Self-check-in glitch at O'Hare delays thousands across U.S.

July 5, 2009

The New York Times: Thousands of United Airlines travelers were delayed unexpectedly Thursday as the result of a computer problem that hit the airline's…

Zebra Technologies announces availability of print station kiosk

July 5, 2009

BOURNE END, England — Zebra Technologies Europe Ltd., a global leader in specialty printing and automatic identification solutions, today announced the…

Indiana prisoners visit family, friends via videophone kiosks

July 1, 2009

The Associated Press: Since February of this year, prisoners at Indiana's Rockville Correctional Facility have been able to conduct visits with loved ones…

The power of Twitter

The social networking service has stormed the business community. Here's how kiosk and self-service deployers can benefit.

Hashtech Systems launches Nano kiosk line

June 30, 2009

MUMBAI, India — Hashtech, a self-service applications provider, has announced the launch of its Nano line of kiosks. According to a news release, the kiosks…

Phoenix Kiosk launches Celsius freestanding outdoor kiosk

June 30, 2009

TEMPE, Ariz. — Phoenix Kiosk Inc., an Arizona-based self-service hardware and software developer, today announced the launch of the Celsius kiosk model, the…

Blockbuster DVD-rental kiosks to offer competitive pricing

June 29, 2009

Home Media Magazine: Blockbuster Inc.'s just-rolled out Blockbuster Express rental kiosks will offer new releases for $1, not $1.99, as previously reported…

Profile: Nanonation president and CEO Bradley Walker

The software company's founder was recently inducted into the Self-Service and Kiosk Association's Hall of Fame.

Provision Interactive debuts responsive second-gen interactive 3D product

June 29, 2009

CHATSWORTH, Calif. — Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Provision Holding, Inc., announced that its second-generation proprietary "Air…

The SteriStation hand-sanitization kiosk

A look at SteriLyfe's SteriStation kiosk, which is made from lightweight, recyclable plastic and can withstand more than 5,000 uses. The kiosk offers free hand…

Research: $775 billion in kiosk transactions will be processed this year

June 28, 2009

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — New research from the IHL Group says transactions at self-service kiosks will surpass $775 billion in 2009 and will grow to more than $1.…

Global Axcess Corp. announces ATM, kiosk sales highlights

June 28, 2009

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Global Axcess Corp., an independent provider of self-service kiosk solutions, today is providing an update on its latest sales…

SoloHealth to expand EyeSite kiosk to two new markets

June 28, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: SoloHealth, maker of the EyeSite vision-screening kiosk, has announced plans to expand into two new markets, more than doubling…

Reality Interactive and PROVISIO work together to provide custom kiosk solutions

Kiosk software customization is important to customers, but it can be time-consuming and expensive to create. By working together, PROVISIO and Reality…

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