Canadian mobile POS Payfirma hits $1M per day milestone

December 15, 2011

Payfirma, Canada's answer to mobile point-of-sale products like Square, announced it has hit a new milestone. The company said it processes more than $…

Kum & Go partners with NCR

December 14, 2011

NCR Corp. announced it will implement its Radiant c-store technology in each of Kum & Go's 400-plus stores. The chain, which is the fifth largest…

Library kiosk wins state award

December 14, 2011

Two libraries in Minnesota last week earned state awards for their Express Library systems comprised of kiosks.

Pennsylvania airport to offer self-service options, new digital signage displays

December 14, 2011

As part of its deal renewal with airport marketing company Clear Channel Airports, Harrisburg International Airport in Pennsylvania will soon have a variety…

Church allowing donations via smartphone

December 14, 2011

Parishioners of Stevens Creek Church in Augusta, Ga., can now make donations this holiday season with their phones via a mobile app provided by SecureGive.

Notable kiosk deployments of 2011

KioskMarketplace.com points out a few of the year's successful kiosk projects.

AT&T opens interactive store in Illinois

December 14, 2011

AT&T has opened a high-tech retail store in Champaign, Ill. The store offers a unique way for customers to interact with and shop, including a hands-on…

ZIVELO, STS launching turnkey valet kiosks

December 14, 2011

Service Tracking Systems (STS), a provider of valet parking technology sector has signed a global reseller agreement with ZIVELO, to create a turnkey valet…

Pitney Bowes intros self-service solution to monitor office traffic

December 13, 2011

Pitney Bowes (Asia Pacific) has launched LobbyTrac, a suite of visitor management solutions designed to meet the security needs of public and private…

Blockbuster buys DVD kiosk business

December 13, 2011

Franchise Entertainment Group, the operators of the Blockbuster and Video Ezy franchises, recenlty bought RedRoomDVD, a DVD rental business with a 100 kiosks…

Need law advice? Ask the kiosk

December 13, 2011

The Queensgate shopping center in the U.K. will be home to the first Skype-style video conferencing kiosks that deliver law advice, according to Law Careers.

Redbox launches gifting option

December 12, 2011

Coinstar's redbox has made it possible for gift givers to purchase DVDs from the company just in time for the holiday season.

NRT acquires Opal assets

December 12, 2011

NRT Technology Corp., a global supplier of cash-handling solutions and financial transaction processing for the gaming, retail and lottery industries, has…

Kiosks may monitor US- Mexican border

December 12, 2011

Federal authorities may deploy identity-scanning kiosks between Mexico and the U.S. in West Texas' Big Bend National Park, according to Third Age.

Coinstar helping kids help other kids

December 12, 2011

Kids now have a way to help other kids, thanks to Change Making Change Fund, a non-profit organization. Young people can participate by donating a handful of…

Singapore pulls plug on airport kiosks

December 12, 2011

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has removed check-in kiosks at Changi Airport.

Study: Airports, passengers embracing self-service

December 12, 2011

Improving customer service is the top driver for new technology investments in airports, according to SITA’s 8th Annual Airport IT Trends Survey. The survey…

Goodwill using collection kiosks

December 12, 2011

Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia have deployed kiosks to make donating a bit easier.

Cost or Quality? – Implementing consumer vs. industrial grade components

by Natsumi Nakamura — Marketing, PFU Systems

In our post on Nov. 14, we wrote about the importance of selecting industrial-quality I/O (input/output) components to ensure the reliability of a kiosk system.

Commentary: Self-serve, mobile payment options provide convenience for customers

Through automation, service providers reduce operational risks, and improve reconciliation and auditing.