Flextronics reports $154 million net loss

August 2, 2009

Electronics manufacturer Flextronics last week released its earnings for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010.   The company, which designs and manufacturers…

Phoenix Kiosk announces green initiative

July 30, 2009

Tempe, Ariz.-based Phoenix Kiosk Inc. has announced an alliance with supply partner Epilog Laser for a green initiative. From now on, the companies will…

Digital advertising growth drives new kiosk application

Self-service deployers can take advantage of out-of-home advertising's growing popularity with an emerging kiosk app.

NCR self-checkout wins IDEA award

July 29, 2009

NCR Corp. today announced its SelfServ Checkout solution has won a bronze award in the 2009 International Design Excellence Awards, or IDEA, competition.

Lucidiom debuts new photo kiosk model

July 29, 2009

Vienna, Va.-based Lucidiom has introduced its newest photo kiosk model, the APM 3700.

Multek, Sensitive Objects announce partnership to produce enhanced touchpanel solutions

July 28, 2009

Display technology manufacturer Multek, a wholly owned subsidiary of Flextronics, has announced a partnership with Sensitive Object, a France-based user…

DVDNow introduces glass front panel, other enhancements to its DVD-rental kiosks

July 28, 2009

The vending technology inside DVD-rental kiosks has long been a mysterious concept, particularly when considered in light of the often limited selection…

HECON/Hengstler releases 12-volt kiosk printer

July 27, 2009

Germany-based printer manufacturer HECON/Hengstler has announced a new 12-volt version of its C-56 thermal printer. In a news release, the company says the…

New SMS and kiosk marketing scheme to use Zytronic touch tech

July 27, 2009

U.K.-based Zytronic has announced the incorporation of its Projected Capacitive Technology for touchscreens in an innovative new marketing scheme from…

German rail operators deploy Hypercom self-service payment solution

July 27, 2009

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Hypercom Corp. has announced that its Artema Modular unattended payment terminals are being deployed by three of Germany's major…

Commentary: Understanding self-service deployment agreements

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Deployment agreements define the legal relationship between a self-service supplier and the owner of the site where the equipment is deployed. Here are the…

3M touch tech chosen for award-winning first-aid kiosk

July 26, 2009

3M Touch Systems today announced that its rugged capacitive touchscreen technology will be incorporated into POWER Products Hawk Healthcare first-aid kiosk. …

NCR revises DVD-kiosk forecast in wake of dismal earnings report

July 26, 2009

In the wake of a distribution deal worth $460 million between Sony and redbox and its own losses in the second quarter, NCR Corp. has acknowledged it is in a…

Virginia university deploys self-order dining kiosks

July 23, 2009

Lynchburg, Va.'s Liberty University has announced the launch of self-order kiosks in three of its campus dining locations, just in time for the start of the…

Southwest upgrades airport check-in kiosks

July 23, 2009

According to Minneapolis "Examiner" Mark Friedman, Southwest Airlines has added advanced features to its airport check-in kiosks. Friedman says Southwest…

NCR reports revenue decline, 91% net loss for the year

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

July 23, 2009

The economic crunch is taking its toll on ATM manufacturers. Earlier this week, Germany-based Wincor Nixdorf announced significant income dips for the second…

Netflix CEO remains adamant about staying out of kiosk space

July 23, 2009

In the past, Netflix chief executive Reed Hastings has said the company won't be expanding its service to include DVD-rental kiosks, despite increasing…

Lessons to learn from the Clear kiosk program's demise

The registered traveler program's abrupt closure shocked its 200,000-plus members last month. Here's a look at what may have gone wrong.

Chicago aquarium adds kiosks, digital signage in $50 million renovation project

July 22, 2009

Chicago's Shedd Aquarium has implemented a $50 million renovation to its popular Oceanarium exhibit, which now features two interactive kiosks developed by…

Walgreens adding DVD-making functionality to 13,000 photo kiosks

July 22, 2009

AVinci Media Corp. today announced a deal with Walgreens that will add aVinci's photo DVD application to photo kiosks to 7,000 Walgreens stores nationwide. The…