Microsoft's Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 unveiled at NRF

January 14, 2009

NEW YORK — Microsoft Corp. has released its latest offering from its Windows Embedded Ready product line. Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 is the next generation…

New perfume kiosk dispenses scent based on gender

January 14, 2009

FRANCE — Presensia, a French developer of interactive scent dispensers, and Quividi, an audience measurement solutions developer, have created TargetScent…

Michigan adds traffic ticket pay to self-service stations

January 13, 2009

WWJ Newsradio 950 (Detroit): Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land has expanded some license renewal self-service stations to include the ability to pay…

Sony Ericsson phone users in Asia can download movies, shows, songs from kiosks

January 13, 2009

Asia.cnet.com: Starting this month, some Sony Ericsson mobile phone users in Asia will be able to download full-length movies, TV series, games and music onto…

American Portwell Technology's new systems for self-service kiosks use low power, no fans, Intel Atom processors

January 13, 2009

FREMONT, Calif. — American Portwell Technology, Inc., an innovator in the embedded computing market, announced its new WEBS family of embedded system…

KT Technology hires award-winning designer Jerry Schweickart

January 13, 2009

LONDON — KT Technology, a full-service kiosk terminal manufacturer with offices throughout the world, has announced an exclusive contract with award-winning…

JD Events announces presenters for KioskCom Self Service Expo

January 13, 2009

TRUMBULL, Conn. — KioskCom Self Service Expo and The Digital Signage Show have annouonced the keynote and session rosters for this year's co-located events…

Microsoft Surface demo at AT&T retail stores

A demonstration of Microsoft's digital touchscreen table at an AT&T; retail store.

Microsoft opens Retail Experience Center

Located at Microsoft Corp.'s headquarters in Redmond, Wash., the Microsoft Retail Experience Center is a private, 20,000-square-foot facility housing a fully…

NRF: Intel reveals new in-store concept technologies

January 12, 2009

NEW YORK — Intel Corporation today unveiled a retail POS proof-of-concept system that could lower a store's total cost of ownership while improving customer…

NRF: Sports merchandise kiosk revealed by R3 Omni and NCR

January 12, 2009

NEW YORK — R3 Omni and NCR Corp. today announced a self-service retail kiosk that allows customers to select an extended range of sports merchandise from…

Electronics maker Flextronics lays off 150 workers in Louisville

January 12, 2009

(Louisville, Ky.) Courier-Journal: Electronics maker Flextronics plans to eliminate about 150 jobs at its global services unit in Louisville , according to a…

NRF: Micro Industries kiosk screen tall enough to show life-sized baby giraffe

January 11, 2009

NEW YORK — Micro Industries today introduced the Touch&Go Messenger 65P, a high-definition retail touchscreen tall enough to display a life-sized baby…

Porn kiosks provide self-service viewing, rentals, downloads

January 11, 2009

Gearlog.com: A new trend emerged at Adult Expo 2009: adult-themed booths and kiosks. Some were actual sit-down booths similar to mall photo booths; FlashNGo…

Australian airline tries self-service bag ticketing

January 11, 2009

Skynews.com: Australian airline Jetstar is testing new equipment to allow passengers to tag their own baggage, eliminating the need to check in at an airport…

HP advances line of kiosk-style consumer touchscreens

January 11, 2009

PCWorld.com: HP is following up on its line of consumer TouchSmart PCs with a rebadged version of its TouchSmart IQ504t geared toward kiosk-style use in…

GDS ADM, ETS finish kiosks for self-serve grocer Drive Auchan

January 11, 2009

TURIN, Italy — Kiosk designer GDS ADM and software producer ETS have finished their first kiosk installation in Italy for Drive Auchan, a self-service grocer…

Fujitsu showcases new kiosks for healthcare, theaters, retail

January 11, 2009

NEW YORK — Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. is this week unveiling a host of new U-Serv self-service hardware and partner software for retailers at the…

Education to take center stage at Digital Signage Expo 2009

Annual show adds content and mobile digital signage seminars; continues to grow despite economy.  

Curiosk wine kiosk offers specialty retailer the expertise of a sommelier

Wine can be intimidating to shop for, so the Riverstone Wine Shoppe turned to Curiosk Marketing Solutions’ wine kiosk to help assist and educate its customers.