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Harkin Amendment draws fire from industry groups
by Matt Cunningham — Editor, NetWorld Alliance
ATM deployers and others are voicing strong opposition to proposed fee cap
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Blockbuster posts $65.4 million net loss in first quarter
May 14, 2010
Despite several expansions of its Blockbuster Express branded kiosks nationwide, Blockbuster reported a $65.4 million net loss in the first quarter of 2010.
read nowNEC opens biometrics research center
May 14, 2010
The Wall Street Journal's Market Watch reports that NEC has established the NEC Biometrics Excellence Center in Bangalore, India. The facility will focus on…
read nowNCR releases new version of SelfServ self-checkout software
May 14, 2010
NCR has announced the latest release of its NCR SelfServ Checkout software, which delivers several new enhancements that will help retailers implement…
read nowWalls + Forms deploying modular kiosks for wireless carriers
May 13, 2010
Kiosk manufacturer Walls + Forms reports it is deploying its modular kiosk solution for a leading wireless carrier (Walls + Forms did not disclose the…
read nowZytronic touch sensors incorporated into next-gen jukeboxes
May 13, 2010
Zytronic reports that jukebox manufacturer NSM Music Ltd. has incorporated Zytronic's PCT-based touch sensors into its Icon line of jukeboxes. The Icon…
read nowELO Media launches new DVD-rental kiosk
May 13, 2010
ELO Media announced it is now shipping its next generation of DVD kiosks, the DVMatic 600 ADA. The new DVD-rental kiosk features wheelchair access, PCI DSS…
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Senate passes interchange restriction bill
In a surprise move, the U.S. Senate last night passed the Electronic Check Parity Act of 2010, which would give the Federal Reserve Board oversight authority…
read nowHollywood Video stores to close, self-service DVD-rental channels unfazed by release delay
May 12, 2010
Reuters reports that Movie Gallery, Inc., owner of the Hollywood Video chain of DVD-rental locations, plans to close its stores and liquidate its assets. The…
read nowECRS produces industry's smallest self-checkout kiosk
May 12, 2010
ECR Software Corporation (ECRS) announced that its QUICKcheck kiosk is the smallest self-checkout unit available to retailers that retains full-size unit…
read nowVia produces new kiosk-specific motherboard
May 12, 2010
WindowsforDevices.com reports that component maker Via has released a new motherboard aimed at kiosks. The Epia-M830 is targeted at emerging kiosk and POS…
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Screenmedia Expo: Slideshow from this year's expo in London
Members of the European digital signage industry gathered in London last week to unveil new products that may soon appear in kiosk and self-service…
read nowWine-selling kiosks about to spill into Pennsylvania market
May 11, 2010
According to The Patriot-News in Central Pennsylvania, the state's Liquor Control Board is planning to begin testing wine-selling kiosks in two midstate…
read nowNCR's BLOCKBUSTER Express DVD-rental kiosks going into Kwik Trip c-stores
May 11, 2010
NCR Corp. announced today that it is deploying its BLOCKBUSTER Express-branded DVD-rental kiosks in more than 300 Kwik Trip convenience stores throughout…
read nowNORTHWIND launches Maestro self-service touchscreen kiosk, deploys in Harvard faculty club
May 11, 2010
NORTHWIND, provider of the Maestro enterprise property management hotel and reservation software solutions for the hospitality industry, today announced it has…
read nowFujitsu releases SWAPS in standard LCD screen sizes
May 10, 2010
Fujitsu Components America Inc. announced it is offering its self-wetting adhesive protector sheets (SWAPS) in standard sizes to fit popular LCD dimensions.
read nowAxiomtek releases Atom-based touchscreen computer
May 10, 2010
Axiomtek has released the IFO2175-830, a state-of-the-art, Atom-based fanless touch panel computer with 17-inch SXGA TFT LCD. According to a company press…
read nowNCR demonstrating "c-tailing" concept
May 10, 2010
NCR Corp. will demonstrate its converged retailing — c-tailing — solutions for multichannel retailers in booth #1952 at FMI 2010, the largest food industry…
read nowStudy suggests kiosk helps smokers quit
May 10, 2010
The Health Behavior News Service reports that a computerized bilingual decision aid — placed in safety-net clinics and health fairs — can prompt Hispanic and…
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Inside the Kiosk: cash handling and security
by Matt Cunningham — Editor, NetWorld Alliance
One of the most critical aspects of a kiosk deployment – securing the money – is often overlooked.
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