Schools, universities offered free event log software for networks, including kiosks

March 5, 2009

ATLANTA — Dorian Software Creations, Inc. is offering free licensing to schools, colleges and universities for its patented Total Event Log Management Suite.…

Domino's self-service kiosks, other order options boost sales

March 4, 2009

Vnunet.com: Domino's plan to improve ordering and service includes in-store kiosks and mobile computing to offer services such as a nearest-store finder. The…

Gamers can see 'Resident Evil 5' on kiosks at Friday the 13th blood drive

March 4, 2009

411mania.com: As gamers in Los Angeles wait in line for a blood drive, held to celebrate the launch of the Resident Evil 5 video game, they can watch previews…

Cash stolen from three Coinstar machines at neighboring retail stores

March 4, 2009

Shelby (N.C.) Star: Police are looking for suspects after $270 was stolen from three machines at neighboring Wal-Mart and K-Mart stores. A field-service…

Kodak adds upsell technology to picture kiosks

March 4, 2009

Twice.com: Kodak is adding a new up-sell algorithm to its Picture Kiosk as well as new production capability to its Apex minilab. The algorithm is intended to…

Space party includes NASA podcast kiosks

March 4, 2009

HAMPTON, Va. — NASA podcast will be available at kiosks when the world's biggest space party comes to the Virginia Air & Space Center as partygoers join…

Digital Signage Expo Featured Exhibitors: The software and content providers

As content was a focus of the pre-show day and expo, we highlight the featured content providers and the software that drives it.

Ask the Experts: Identifying the characteristics of a good narrator for kiosk voice prompts

What should deployers of self-service kiosks look for when selecting a narrator for the kiosk's voice prompts? Allison Smith, a professional voice actress who…

R3 Omni, NCR partnership lets users purchase sports memorabilia via kiosk

March 3, 2009

Convenience Store Decisions: R3 Omni and NCR Corp. have joined forces to enable sports fans to purcase merchandise from the NFL, MLB, NASCAR and U.S. Olympics…

MOD Systems to showcase video downloads at Retailtech Japan

March 3, 2009

TOKYO — MOD Systems Inc., a provider of digital media delivery systems for retailers, has announced that the MOD Retail Enterprise System will be showcased at…

Kiosks in India will discuss health for International Women's Day

March 3, 2009

Indopia: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, makers of the Horlicks brand, is using health information kiosks as part of a month-long celebration of…

Billpay kiosks come to Gujarat

March 3, 2009

Steel Guru: SPML Technologies of Subhash Projects and Marketing Ltd. is rolling out automated anytime payment kiosks for electricity bills in Gujarat. There…

Digital Signage Expo Featured Exhibitors: The hardware providers

DSE '09 in Vegas showed the industry some of the latest in hardware developments including 3D screens, video vending machines and huge displays.

Milwaukee PD sets up ATMs as service to consumers, residents

March 3, 2009

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: ATMs at the Milwaukee Police Department make perfect sense. What place could be safer to get money than a police station? "It just…

Austin may add solar-powered parking kiosks

March 2, 2009

The Austin ( Texas ) American-Statesman: The Austin City Council is considering an $8.4 million contract to install up to 750 solar-powered parking kiosks…

Noritsu to buy Lucidiom, its recent photo kiosk partner

March 2, 2009

Orange County (Calif.) Business Journal: Noritsu America Corp., a maker of photo software, scanners and printers, said it plans to buy Vienna, Va.-based…

New health insurance retail store allows self-service kiosk shopping

March 2, 2009

PITTSBURGH — Pennsylvania's first health insurance retail store, Highmark Direct, which will feature self-service kiosks where customers can shop for health…

Lucidiom's new photo kiosk software encourages upselling

March 2, 2009

VIENNA, Va. — Lucidiom has further integrated in-store and online operations in the latest version of its kiosk software, APM 7.0.

Microsoft Surface hits the U.K. market

March 2, 2009

PC Pro: Microsoft's Surface, a 30-inch touchscreen table that allows people to move pictured objects with their fingers, has arrived in the United Kingdom…

Gamblers complain about outages of Players Club kiosks in Detroit casinos

March 1, 2009

Detroit News: Metro Detroit gamblers are complaining that casinos are cutting back on their rewards such as cash back and free hotel stays, and they say that…