Self-service trends in 2010

by Craig Keefner — manager, Olea

Industry expert Craig Keefner picks likely suspects from the kiosk and self-service industry to be the next big thing of 2010.

Redbox says altered cover art not infringing on copyright

January 3, 2010

Redbox last week disputed an industry analyst's claim that its altered display art for embargoed titles could be violating copyright laws, according to Video…

USAT files counterclaims against dissident shareholders

January 3, 2010

Redbox hits two million rental mark on NYE

January 3, 2010

Redbox this week announced it surpassed the 2 million rental mark on New Year's Eve.

Global Axcess recaps strong year, move into DVD rentals

December 30, 2009

Global Axcess Corp. yesterday released a recap of its business year-and 2009 milestones.

Parking kiosks malfunctioning in Philadelphia

December 30, 2009

When Philadelphia's parking kiosks started malfunctioning last week, rumors swirled the malfunctioning was because of the dropping temperatures in the City of…

How to reduce the stress of kiosk deployment

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December 30, 2009

An executive from Financial Service Centers Cooperative takes a look back and shares lessons learned from a major kiosk deployment.

20th Century Fox, Warner ask for dismissal of redbox suits

December 29, 2009

Over the Christmas week both 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment and Warner Home Video filed requests in federal court for dismissal of redbox's suits…

Consumer study shows self-checkout, kiosks among most promising new tech

December 29, 2009

A benchmarking study earlier this year showed that more than 70 percent of respondents have adopted using self-checkout lanes inside stores, according to…

Smaller-grossing embargoed movies appear absent from redbox

December 29, 2009

Two smaller-grossing films released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment were absent during a recent spot check of more than 100 redbox kiosks, according to…

NCR continues push into DVD market, hires new corporate development officer

December 28, 2009

NCR Corp., which has quickly become the No. 2 DVD-rental kiosk company behind redbox, recently hired Richard Bravman to fill the newly created role of vice…

West Texas Jack in the Boxes expediting customer ordering with self-service kiosks

December 28, 2009

Four Jack in the Box restaurants in Odessa and Midland, Texas, are using self-service kiosks to act as a second or third open register to take customer orders…

Prescription medication kiosks just what the doctor ordered

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Kiosks that dispense prescription meds raise eyebrows and worries about abuse, but industry executives say the systems are safe and ready to roll out.

TIO closing in on 30 consecutive quarters of revenue growth

December 27, 2009

TIO Networks Corp. last week announced that the company's first quarter results for fiscal year 2010 marked the 29th consecutive quarter that TIO has seen…

Colorado school system intros mall kiosks helping parents keep tabs on kids' grades

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December 27, 2009

The self-service industry's best and worst of 2009

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We look at this year's top five self-service influencers and one we'd like to forget.

Wincomm's Showcase delivers front flat surface for vandal-resistant kiosks

December 22, 2009

XONA Media introduces DVD+Digital kiosks

December 22, 2009

Redbox using altered cover art to circumvent copyright issues on embargoed titles

December 22, 2009

DVD-rental kiosk mainstay redbox is using substituted, altered digital cover art to market embargoed titles in its more than 22,000 locations, according to…

Retailers tackle 2010 with technology

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Retailers are seeking technologies that do for any product category what mannequins do for apparel — show the customer how to bring many items together into a…