Little Rivers Casino employees order meals on new NEXTEP kiosks

February 3, 2009

MANISTEE, Mich. — Little River Casino, with 900 employees from a four-county region, added NEXTEP SYSTEMS touchscreen kiosks to automate employee meal…

KIS Photo-Me Group kiosks turn digital pics into photo albums

February 3, 2009

ATLANTA - KIS Photo-Me Group, a provider of instant printing equipment, will launch its new Photobook Maker free-standing kiosks at PMA 09.

New Kodak kiosks come to small-town Duckwall-ALCO customers

February 3, 2009

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Eastman Kodak Company and Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc. today announced the deployment of KODAK Picture Kiosks to more than 213 Duckwall-ALCO…

Ask the Experts: What benefits do billpay kiosks offer retailers?

February 3, 2009

In this challenging economic environment, retailers are looking for new ways to reach consumers and patrons, while also building new lines of revenue.

Ask the Experts: Why should billers use billpay kiosks in retail stores?

February 3, 2009

Retailers and billers have long had bill-payment relationships, but they could still offer this and take the clerk out of the equation with a self-service…

LEGO kiosk shows customers 3D completed projects

The new LEGO Digital Box allows users to see completed projects within live 3D animation.

Diebold sees 4Q sales drop; full-year profits rise

February 3, 2009

NORTH CANTON, Ohio — Despite a 2008 fourth quarter that saw a decline in sales from 2007's numbers, Diebold Inc. reported a slight increase in full-year…

'Freedom Toaster' kiosks let South Africans copy documents, textbooks, music

February 2, 2009

ITweb.co.za: A South African company called Breadbin Interactive is distributing touchscreen kiosks it calls Freedom Toasters, which can burn music, movies…

Mobile 'robot' kiosks may serve as building guides in the future

February 2, 2009

AutomatedBuildings.com: Companies that keep pace with accelerating technological change grab market before stragglers even realize their core business has…

Self-check-in comes to Ingalls Memorial Hospital

February 2, 2009

(Chicago) SouthTownStar.com: Ingalls Memorial Hospital has become the next in a long line of hospitals to embrace the value of self-service check-in and…

Avaya president says vertical solutions can succeed in tough economy

February 1, 2009

CRM Buyer: In a question-and-answer session about his first year as president of Avaya Global Services, Chris Formant said his company is focusing on…

Telequip announces new design for CX25 self-service coin dispenser

February 1, 2009

SALEM, N.H. — Telequip, a provider of automated coin-dispensing solutions, has announced a new design for its CoinXpress coin dispenser, the CX25, which is…

Virtual I Technologies kiosk provides live customer-service talkback

February 1, 2009

SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. — A kiosk line manufactured by Virtual I Technologies could help cash-strapped businesses curb labor costs during the current economic…

Improving the customer experience through service and automated checkout

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Wincor Nixdorf says its innovations in cash management and automated checkout are enhancing the shopping experience, for retailers and consumers.

Wincor Nixdorf launches new tech that shields ATMs from attacks

February 1, 2009

PADERBORN, Germany — Wincor Nixdorf AG has announced the release of an enhanced security product for bank branches called ProTect.   According to a news…

Versatile kiosks let retail customers check credit availability

January 29, 2009

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Versatile Systems Inc. has announced that Mohawk, a commercial and residential flooring retailer, has made it easier for consumers to see…

Wincor Nixdorf's new POS application complies with new European payment standard

January 29, 2009

PADERBORN, Germany — Wincor Nixdorf is moving toward the new European standard Electronic Protocols Application Software, which is now available as part of…

Wincor Nixdorf touts new security systems, including ProTect

January 29, 2009

PADERBORN, Germany — In response to the growing number of attacks on automated teller machines, Wincor Nixdorf is demonstrating new technologies, including a…

NCR, Integrated Technology Group partner for self-service library solution

January 29, 2009

TechLINKS.net: The Integrated Technology Group (ITG), a division of Vernon Library Supplies Inc., has joined with NCR Corp. to develop and launch the next…

The real,- Future Store doesn't live up to hype

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

To see a slideshow of the future store, click here.   For the last few years, I've heard quite a bit about the so-called "store of the future" — a massive…