Self-serve wine finds favor in France

September 14, 2010

An entrepreneur has installed wine-vending machines in eight French supermarkets where consumers can fill up their own jugs, according to the drvino blog. …

Consumer intelligence firm Agili-T rebrands itself

September 14, 2010

Agili-T Inc., a provider of customer experience measurement solutions, announced today that it has rebranded itself as Agility Metrics Inc. In conjunction with…

In airlines, kiosks vital to consumer's second impression: Richard Branson

September 13, 2010

The leader of Virgin Airlines and international entrepreneur Richard Branson writes in a column that second impressions are vitally important for businesses…

SISYS controls visitor access at four UK aerospace sites

September 13, 2010

Aerospace firm BAE Systems made security kiosks an integral part of its system managing the 87,000 visitors to its four Military Air Solutions (MAS) sites in…

SISYS controls visitor access at four UK aerospace sites

September 13, 2010

Aerospace firm BAE Systems made security kiosks an integral part of its system managing the 87,000 visitors to its four Military Air Solutions (MAS) sites in…

Azerbaijan churning out photo kiosks

September 13, 2010

The Azerbaijani plant for production of computer equipment KUR recently began producing more photo kiosks for installation around the country, according to a…

Des Moines offers bike-sharing kiosks

September 12, 2010

Des Moines recently installed four bike-sharing kiosks capable of renting 18 bikes, making it the third city after Chicago and Denver to offer the system from…

BrightSign, Imaculix highlight high-tech cycling gear with touch screen kiosks

September 12, 2010

Saratoga, Calif.-based BrightSign reports it is using digital players, kiosks and other interactive technology to showcase the high-technology cycling…

OpenTech intros self-storage kiosk management with mobile phone, video

September 12, 2010

Phoenix-based OpenTech Alliance recently announced the launch of its ISeries kiosk management services for the self-storage industry.   IReplay – allows self…

Self-service kiosks will see $740 billion in transactions this year: Study

The value of transactions conducted through kiosks continues to see steady growth.

Recycling through kiosks a boon for Greenies

September 9, 2010

Recycling through self-service kiosks is gathering steam in a number of applications across the United States, according to Discovery News, a website from…

UK retailers turn to kiosks to speed ‘speed of service'

September 9, 2010

A number of retailers in the United Kingdom are making self-service kiosks an integral part of their efforts to improve their speed of service, according to a…

Two English hospitals to install self check-in kiosks

September 9, 2010

ISoft will provide the Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust hospitals in Kent with five self-service kiosks, which will be used to cut lines and free up reception…

Metaio shows its Junaio mobile application at work

Metaio's Junaio application for mobile helps attendees at Kiosk Europe Expo 2010 find their way around the huge convention area.

Coinstar's redbox could soon face day of reckoning: Analyst

The approach of digital streaming as the consumer's choice for DVD and game rental has some investors concerned about the future of the redbox.

Kiosks pop up in more places — including the local paper

September 7, 2010

Consumer self-service through kiosks is garnering greater attention from the mainstream media with a San Diego Union-Tribune story on Coinstar buying into…

UK installs ‘sexual health' kiosks for STD test and free condoms

September 7, 2010

Six ‘sexual health' kiosks that dispense free condoms and Chlamydia testing kits have been installed in Yorkshire and Hull in the United Kingdom, according…

AVT to manufacture kiosks for Flix on Stix movie download system

September 7, 2010

Corona, Calif.-based AVT, Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement with Flix on Stix to be the exclusive manufacturer of kiosks that allow customers to…

Raquel Karls joins Coinstar as chief people officer

September 7, 2010

Bellevue, Wash.-based Coinstar Inc. announced it has hired Raquel Karls, a human resources and organization development leader, to fill the position of chief…

Signifi's expandable DVD kiosk can grow to offer 7,000 disks

September 7, 2010

Toronto-based Signifi Solutions Inc. reported its Thunderbolt entertainment kiosk houses in 45 square feet the same number of movies and games that had once…