Kiosks reduce wait times in Nottingham hospitals

April 17, 2011

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) in England deployed Protouch touch-screen kiosks to help relieve patient waiting times.

Wells Fargo to test chip-embedded cards

April 14, 2011

Wells Fargo is going to send 15,000 EMV chip-embedded credit cards to frequent travelers this summer, according to The Consumerist. Consumers had complained…

Kiosks help Target increase video game sales (video)

Target has deployed in-store kiosks to give shoppers detailed information on video game products.

Germany to host Kiosk Europe and Digital Signage expos

April 14, 2011

The Kiosk Europe Expo and Digital Signage Expo are joining forces to bring together participants and companies from the self-service and digital-signage…

Experts discuss making kiosks accessible to the blind, Pt. 2

Several companies have already designed kiosks that can accommodate blind users.

Using touch technology to make kiosks more accessible

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

I'm excited to be featured blogger for KioskMarketPlace.com and SelfServiceWorld.com, and it's my goal to write about kiosks with an emphasis on what we at…

Kiosk security breach gives employees access to private info

April 13, 2011

A five-month breach in security at hospital kiosks in Massachusetts allowed employees access to one another's personal pay stub information.

Virginia city says goodbye to redbox

April 13, 2011

City officials in Alexandria, Virginia recently ordered the removal of all redbox DVD kiosks stationed outside 7-Eleven convenience stores, according to the…

MEI launches XL capacity cashbox

April 13, 2011

MEI has introduced CASHFLOW SCXL, which includes a cashbox capable of holding up to 2,200 notes. According to a company press release, the increased…

Travel group lobbies for security-screening kiosks

The U.S. Travel Association is pushing for a domestic trusted traveler program.

Deploying kiosks that work

by Frank Olea

I'm sure like most people that are going to read this blog you're looking for a formula that will help you to deploy a successful kiosk project. Like most…

TOSHIBA TEC looking to ‘dominate global self-service’ market

April 12, 2011

TOSHIBA TEC, has signed an agreement to invest in Yeahpoint, a self-service company headquartered in Australia.

HealthSpot kiosks expanding

April 11, 2011

HealthSpot Inc. has received a $50,000 grant from the state of Ohio in relation to its patent-protected technology enabling health-care providers to treat…

Bicycle kiosks use Zytronic technology to ensure sustainability

April 11, 2011

Bicycle rental kiosks in London are using Zytronic's Projected Capacitive Technology (PCT) to protect touchscreens from bad weather and threat of vandalism…

Kiosk helps city honor vets

April 10, 2011

Honoring veterans of Burleson, Texas is a little easier with Operation Remember, a kiosk project in the city's Veteran's Memorial Park. 

MediaTile, MarketStar launch HumanKiosk pilot program (Video)

April 10, 2011

Cloud-based digital signage solutions firm MediaTile and field, voice and digital sales and marketing agency MarketStar today announced that the companies are…

Restaurant owner talks self-service

David Jones, owner of the Blazing Onion Burger Company, is testing self-service options in his newest location.

NCR hopes to seize market share in Brazil

April 10, 2011

NCR Corporation has announced that it will offer its self-service solutions and services to retailers in Brazil.

Grocery chain requires self-checkout

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

A grocery chain focused on self-service is expanding throughout California, Arizona and Nevada. Apparently, the Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, a…

Blazing Onion opens new location with kiosks

April 7, 2011

Self-service kiosks are coming to the Alderwood Mall in Lynwood, Wash., a suburb of Seattle, according to Lynnwood Today.