Elo releases all-in-one touchcomputer

March 19, 2009

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Elo TouchSystems has released its 15D1 All-in-One Touchcomputer, designed for point-of-sale applications, with the ability to accept…

Blockbuster in 'final stages' of testing kiosks

March 19, 2009

Variety: Blockbuster, which last year agreed to develop movie-rental kiosks with ATM leader NCR, is in the "final stages" of testing the machines, said chief…

Digital signage featured in special USA Today section

This USA Today supplement features case studies from various suppliers, along with commentaries from Lyle Bunn and the Digital Signage Association.

DropStation's 'Supply Station' solution provides self-service delivery of maintenance orders

March 18, 2009

BELLEVUE, Wash. — DropStation Inc., a provider of secure package pickup and drop-off stations, has announced the availability of its Supply Station…

Denver to host 'B-cycle' bike rental kiosk program

March 18, 2009

The New York Times: B-cycle LLC, an American company that provides self-service bike rental solutions, is scheduled to deploy a series of bike rental kiosks…

Self-service, assisted self-service means some hotels are doing away with check-in desks

March 18, 2009

Los Angeles Times: As technology progresses, some hotel chains are removing an age-old staple of the hotel lobby: the front desk. That's just what Andaz, a…

Triton joins PCI Security Standards Council

March 18, 2009

LONG BEACH, Miss. — Triton Systems of Delaware Inc. has joined the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council.   According to a news release, as a…

KioskCom, The Digital Signage Show announce keynote speaker, educational sessions

March 18, 2009

TRUMBULL, Conn.— Producers of The Digital Signage Show and KioskCom Self Service Expo have announced the day one opening keynote speaker and two new…

NEXTEP announces key self-service client wins

March 17, 2009

TROY, Mich. — NEXTEP SYSTEMS, a developer of self-service solutions for the food service industry, has announced a number of key client wins.   Among other…

TRIPEASY kiosks to get cell phone recharge functionality

March 17, 2009

SHENZHEN, China — Universal Travel Group, a China-based travel services provider, has announced plans to add cell phone recharge functionality to its portfolio…

ATM robber pulls hypodermic needle on victim

March 17, 2009

(Boston) WBZ-TV, Channel 38: Police in Salem, N.H., are looking for a man armed with a hypodermic needle who tried to rob a woman while she withdrew cash at a…

Shakeup as Diebold security division reorganizes leadership

March 17, 2009

NORTH CANTON, Ohio — Diebold Inc. is making leadership changes as part of an organizational realignment within its security division.   Bradley J. Stephenson…

Slideshow: Pa. Commission for Women deploys health info kiosks

March 17, 2009

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Commission for Women, an association that promotes the needs of the state's female population, and First Lady Judge Marjorie…

Global Software Applications develops Here2There software for wayfinding kiosks

March 16, 2009

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Global Software Applications, a developer of self-service software solutions, has announced the availability of Here2There interactive…

High school pays homage to Olympians via interactive kiosk

March 16, 2009

The Des Moines (Iowa) Register: Valley High School in Des Moines, Iowa, has found a high-tech way of honoring the four Olympians who grew up there. An…

Sears ShopYourWay branding to integrate across channels, kiosks

March 16, 2009

E-consultancy.com: Sears Holdings is integrating a new branding strategy called "ShopYourWay" across all of its channels, including in-store, online, mobile…

Macy's kiosks issue prepaid cards as alternative to credit

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

ReadyCredit and Macy's team to offer loyalty rewards to consumers with bad credit using self-service and prepaid cards.

Self-service lets man cross country with fewer than five words

March 15, 2009

San Jose Mercury News: It was 2004 when Andy Wood, an associate professor for San Jose State University, chose to test the boundaries of self-service. His…

Touchscreen kiosks at Pa.-based Acme Markets promote women's health

March 15, 2009

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Commission for Women, an association that promotes the needs of the state's female population, and First Lady Judge Marjorie…

Retailers weigh self-service as the next 'bailout strategy' amidst recession

March 15, 2009

Retail Solutions Online: As the global recession tightens its grip, many retailers are taking a second look at the ways self-service can help them curb…