Coinstar to give away $10K at KioskCom

August 10, 2009

Coinstar Inc. will award $10,000 at November's KioskCom Self Service Expo for the best new concept in retail-based kiosks.   The contest's Web site urges…

Ask the Experts: Self-service bill-payment drives traffic, revenue

Hamed Shahbazi, CEO of TIO Networks Corp., discusses how bill-payment kiosks can benefit a retail establishment.    

American Industrial Systems Inc. announces new sunlight-readable displays

August 9, 2009

Irvine, Calif.-based display manufacturer American Industrial Systems Inc. has introduced sunlight-readable LCD monitors that feature passive "transflective…

Dutch bank using kiosks in new retail store concept

August 9, 2009

According to DigitalSignageUniverse.com, the Netherlands' SNS Bank is replacing 150 of its traditional locations with a new store concept that uses kiosk…

Redbox issues formal statement in response to Fox pulling new titles

August 6, 2009

Redbox today released a full statement in response to 20th Century Fox's decision to pull its titles from redbox and other DVD-rental kiosks until 30 days…

NYU medical facility deploying patient kiosks from D2 Sales

August 6, 2009

D2 Sales LLC has announced the deployment of its My Patient Passport Express healthcare check-in kiosk at New York University's Langone Medical Center in New…

BREAKING: Redbox responds after Fox pulls new titles

August 5, 2009

According to an article in the L.A. Times, 20th Century Fox has joined Universal Studios in the fight against redbox. The studio has instructed its DVD…

Zytronic chosen for interactive retail deployment in Asia

August 5, 2009

U.K.-based Zytronic, a display technology manufacturer, has announced its selection by digital media company Yeahpoint for an interactive project with…

Is it time for QSRs to embrace kiosks?

Despite recent test deployments, the QSR segment has been slow to adopt self-service. Here's a look at why.

Coinstar reports 16% Q2 increase, promises self-service expansion

In Tuesday's second quarter earnings call, Coinstar announced positive results and emphasized broadening its kiosk business.

Blog: GameFly expanding video game kiosks to 7-Eleven stores

August 4, 2009

Gadget Review blogger Christen da Costa today wrote that online video game-rental service GameFly is following up its March test of G-Box kiosks on college…

GAXC posts 24% net increase for Q2, says focus is on DVD-rental kiosks

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 4, 2009

Jacksonville, Fla.-based independent ATM deployer Global Axcess Corp. (dba Nationwide Money Services) reported a profitable second quarter, after revenue and…

Profile: Gregg Kaplan, Coinstar president, COO makes Hall of Fame

The former CEO of redbox is a 2009 inductee to the Self-Service & Kiosk Association's Hall of Fame.

Netkey, Carnival to debut cruise industry's first on-board social network

August 3, 2009

Carnival Cruise Lines has announced via its news blog an on-board, interactive self-service solution that will debut Sept. 21 on its 130,000-ton Carnival Dream…

KioskCom, The Digital Signage Show recognized in 'Fastest 50' rankings

August 2, 2009

JD Events today announced its KioskCom Self Service Expo and The Digital Signage Show has been named one of North America's 50 fastest growing trade and…

Coinstar continues '09 march with Kroger deal

August 2, 2009

Despite this year's challenging economic environment, Coinstar Inc. has had a monumental 2009, so far. In the past two months, the company has announced the…

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.