Acquire digital signage software a Turkish delight

October 5, 2010

Acquire recently announced that its software platform was chosen by Helios for its first installation of interactive digital signage systems in Turkey. A…

Biosign to buy med-kiosk firm Healthanywhere for $4.3 million

October 4, 2010

Toronto-based Biosign Technologies announced it will purchase for $4.3 million Healthanywhere, a privately-held eHealth solutions provider whose products…

Avius Insight kiosk provides real-time guest feedback at San Diego Zoo

October 4, 2010

The San Diego Zoo has introduced the Avius Insight touch screen kiosk to allow guests to comment on their experience, provide suggestions for improvement and…

DigitalSignage.com expands into self-service kiosk market

October 3, 2010

DigitalSignage.com, a provider of digital signage software and hardware, announced it will offer its products for self-service kiosk applications.

Coinstar to report 3Q results October 28

October 3, 2010

Bellevue, Wash.-based Coinstar will report financial results for the 2010 third quarter on Thursday, October 28, 2010, after the market close. 

Do-it-yourself music kiosk in the spotlight

October 3, 2010

The penny stock researcher Tech24.org recently highlighted Star Mobile Corporation, an Israel-based provider of mobile and live recording opportunities with a…

DSA picks CETWorld as tradeshow of choice

The Digital Screenmedia Association announced that it has named Customer Engagement Technology World (formerly KioskCom) its official tradeshow.

Welcome to the next generation KioskMarketplace.com

by Tom Harper — Pres, NWA

The publisher of KioskMarketplace.com welcomes readers to the re-launched and revamped kiosk industry news portal.

Many Asia Pacific consumers still prefer 'visit, touch, feel, buy' to kiosks

October 1, 2010

While there have been press reports of the popularity of kiosks and mobile shopping in the Asia Pacific region, many consumers there still follow the…

Fast casual, QSR dining chains opt-in for self-service technology

Kiosks generate larger tickets for restaurants but may not be right for all customers.

One Billion DVD rentals served! This is the new McDonald's

by Michael Rigato — V.P. of Operations, Signifi Solutions Inc.

In a word, WOW!  Can you imagine a company coming out of nowhere revolutionizing the DVD rental market? Well, it's happened. Redbox has rented 1 billion…

Electronic Coupons that make more sense

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

It’s like getting free popcorn at the end of the movie. It just doesn’t make sense to receive your coupons when you’re heading out the door of the grocery…

Getting ready for Consumer Engagement Technology World

by Frank Olea

Every fall I find myself looking forward to getting the kids back into school and a real work schedule. Seems the summer months can be real hard to get clients…

Retailers face either/or: kiosks vs. smart phones

September 28, 2010

Large retailers in the U.S. are torn between installing kiosks and implementing smart phone shopping technology, according to the Financial Times. (Free…

Asian TechFest showcases combo-robot doctor, kiosk

September 28, 2010

A conference on healthcare technology in Singapore offers a number of innovations that could become commonplace, including "Lucas", a motion-detecting robot…

Nickelodeon, HP to launch SpongeBob photo kiosk in Europe

September 28, 2010

Nickelodeon Consumer Products will partner in Europe with Hewlett-Packard to offer photo products featuring Nickelodeon’s properties through self-service…

Flextronics uses in-house team to design, deliver redbox kiosk

A request to redesign a low-performing device led to the DVD rental kiosk that serves millions everyday.

Should NCR rebrand the Blockbuster Express kiosks?

September 26, 2010

Following Blockbuster's bankruptcy filing last week, NCR Corp. quietly made moves to distance itself from the company whose name it licenses and uses on its…

ARAMARK's Burger Studio kiosk named tech innovator

September 26, 2010

For the ninth consecutive year, ARAMARK has been named to the 2010 InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation's most innovative users of business…

Kiosks could solve parking problem

September 26, 2010

Alexandria, Va., will spend about $1.3 million to replace 1,039 coin-operated, single-space parking meters with 125 multispace meters that can accept credit…