JCM unveils barcode-enabled bill validator

September 20, 2005

LAS VEGAS - According to a news release, JCM American unveiled its Optipay BV, the first amusement bill validator with the capability of accepting barcode…

New Self-Service Massage Chair Lets Consumers Pamper Themselves While They Wait

September 20, 2005

West Chester, Pa., September 20, 2005 - MEI, the world's leading developer of electronic payment systems, announced that its cash acceptor has been integrated…

UPDATE: Kiosk industry responds to Hurricane Katrina

The Gulf Coast has a long road ahead as it works to rebuild itself after the damage done by Hurricane Katrina. This blog will follow kiosk and self-service…

Virgin Megastore features 150 new IBM kiosks

September 19, 2005

NEW YORK - Customers at Virgin Entertainment Group's completely refurbished flagship Virgin Megastore in Manhattan's Times Square are using 150 of IBM's latest…

Hypercom, Coinamatic team on smart card platform

September 19, 2005

PHOENIX - Global payment technology provider Hypercom Corp. announced in a news release that Coinamatic, Canada's largest multi-housing laundry route operator…

ELO Media introduces two new DVD rental kiosks

September 19, 2005

PISCATAWAY, N.J. - ELO Media has added two new machines to its product line, the DVmatic 550 and the DVmatic 330, according to a news release.

Radiant Systems to acquire MenuLink Computer Solutions

September 19, 2005

ATLANTA - Radiant Systems Inc. announced in a news release that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MenuLink Computer Solutions Inc., one of…

Swift Transportation selects Netkey for employee self-service kiosks

September 19, 2005

BRANFORD, Conn. - Netkey Inc. announced in a news release that Swift Transportation is using Netkey software to power a nationwide network of kiosks designed…

WHITE PAPER: The importance of cash acceptors

September 18, 2005

Kiosks in retail comprise more than half of the world's kiosk business, and things are only getting better. According to MEI's Andrew Osborne, the ability to…

Digital signage 101, part 3

by Jeff Porter — EVP, Scala, Inc.

September 18, 2005

In the final installment in this series, Scala's Jeff Porter examines the potential for digital signage in c-stores and entertainment venues.

FSCC adds Check 21 benefits to shared kiosks

September 18, 2005

SAN DIMAS, Calif. - FSCC, a cooperative shared-branching network that operates 1,800 shared credit union branches in 43 states and six countries, announced in…

Probation kiosk draws concerns

September 18, 2005

Dallas Morning News: Dallas County probation officials thought they had an ideal solution on their hands - a kiosk that allows low-risk probationers to check…

New kiosk keeps tabs on car emissions

September 18, 2005

Corvallis Gazette-Times: Starting next year, self-service kiosks and a dashboard device that sends auto emissions data to the state will allow drivers in the…

Reading the fine print: buried hurdles in the EULA

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Until just recently, the End User License Agreement for the Macromedia Flash Player prohibited its use on kiosks - which meant that most of the world's kiosks…

Arizona cable company enables c-store self-service payment option

September 15, 2005

PHOENIX - Cox Communications Arizona announced in a news release that its customers can now pay their bill at approximately 200 participating Circle K stores…

American Airlines adds more self-service options

September 15, 2005

FORT WORTH, Texas - Passengers who want to check more than two bags can now do so at American Airlines' self-service machines and put the baggage charge on…

Serving up info at the swipe of a cell phone

September 15, 2005

InformationWeek: A new service in Japan will allow mobile phones to be "swiped," akin to ATM cards, near kiosks to get more information about a product or…

JD Events acquires KioskCom

September 15, 2005

TRUMBULL, Conn. - JD Events announced in a news release that it has acquired the semi-annual KioskCom events from IQPC. Future events will be held November 7-…

Amazon to use Coinstar kiosks to issue gift receipts

September 14, 2005

Los Angeles Times: Seeking to make a profit from loose change, Amazon has announced a partnership with Coinstar to offer gift certificates at the company's…

3M announces 32-inch MicroTouch ClearTek II touchscreen

September 14, 2005

METHUEN, Mass. - 3M Touch Systems Inc. announced in a news release the large-format 32-inch MicroTouch ClearTek II touchscreen and the expansion of its…