Top 10 ways to make your kiosk & booth pop at tradeshows

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

It is easy to fade into the background at a trade show if you don't have a game plan for drawing potential customers. Amidst the crowded chaos, it is vital…

Spirit airlines adding fee for kiosk boarding pass printing

June 20, 2011

According to USA Today, Spirit Airlines says it will begin charging customers $5 to have their boarding pass printed by an airport agent, and about this time…

Hughes intros Digital Concierge kiosks at HITEC 2011

June 19, 2011

Hughes Network Systems LLC, a provider of broadband satellite networks and services and managed network solutions, unveiled a new Digital Concierge kiosk…

New self-service library solution on display at ALA conference

June 19, 2011

Auburn Hills, MI-based LEID Products LLC recently announced that it will be displaying its new self-service "Library Express" kiosk system June 24-27 at the…

Digital signage & coupon kiosks aim for redbox-like ubiquity

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Coupon Express digital signage kiosks are gaining steam in their drive toward market penetration.

Olea Kiosks relocating production facility

June 16, 2011

In business for more than 35 years, kiosk and self-service system designer and manufacturer Olea Kiosks Inc., like the kiosk industry itself, has seen its…

An ATM and kiosk industry response to President Obama

by Tom Harper

President Obama's comments on the Today show cast blame on the ATM and kiosk industries for the sluggish job recovery. Here are facts that disagree.

Wincor Nixdorf checks out new 360-degree self-checkout scanner

June 15, 2011

Wincor Nixdorf announced that it has developed a completely new self-service automatic checkout solution for ICA, one of the biggest retail chains in Sweden.

'Cashless jail' kiosks spreading in Mich.

June 15, 2011

Continental Prison Systems Inc. today announced that it is continuing to expand its strategic partnership with commissary leader Canteen Services of Michigan.

Opinions mixed on Obama's kiosk remarks

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Experts give their interpretations of the president's comments regarding self-service and unemployment.

NCR rolls out two financial kiosks

June 14, 2011

NCR Corp. announced today the global launch of the next generation of financial kiosks that are designed to move routine bank transactions away from teller…

President Obama takes swipe at kiosks, ATMs for unemployment numbers

June 14, 2011

In a Today show interview with Ann Curry, U.S. President Barack Obama talked about one of the reasons he thought employment numbers have been slow to rebound…

EA Sports using demo kiosks in new retail stores

June 14, 2011

According to gaming website Gamasutra, video game developer EA Sports will feature playable game demo kiosks in its new chain of retail stores designed to…

Three weak spots to protect with kiosk software

Vandalism and the elements are obvious threats to self-service tech. Here's how to protect against the inconspicuous ones.

Blockbuster DVD kiosks head west

June 13, 2011

According to Convenience Store News, select West Coast ExtraMile locations will be getting NCR Corp.'s Blockbuster Express DVD-rental kiosks. According to CSN…

PepsiCo deploys recycling kiosks to Pittsburgh Handee Marts

June 13, 2011

PepsiCo today announced a partnership with 7-Eleven Handee Marts that will make its Dream Machine recycling kiosks available at more than 20 Pittsburgh-area…

Taking kiosk design to a new level

by Flint Bradley — Head of Sales & Marketing, F-Origin

In a recent post, I wrote about the possibilities of making kiosks accessible for people with vision disabilities by using Braille-enabled touchscreens. Today…

Walmart MoneyCenter kiosks should have retailers, banks shaking in their boots

June 12, 2011

According to Bank Investment Consultant.com, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. recently announced that it will be rolling out automated kiosk-based versions of its…

Check-in kiosks soon to be standard at hospitals (video)

Forbes interviewed Sandy Nix, president of CTS, about the future of self-service in health care

TIO turning smartphones into pocket kiosks

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

The bill payment company is looking to turn smartphones into pocket-sized kiosks.