ArcaTech promotes Nelson to associate vice president, OEM solutions

May 27, 2009

MEBANE, N.C. — ArcaTech Systems has promoted Kirk Nelson to associate vice president, OEM Solutions.    In his new role, Nelson will continue to manage the…

IBM sponsorship, speakers announced for South African kiosk conference

May 27, 2009

MIDRAND, South Africa — IBM, supplier of the IBM AnyPlace Kiosk, has confirmed that it will be the sole platinum sponsor of South Africa's first definitive…

U.K. cinema chain to continue touchscreen kiosk rollout

May 27, 2009

CAMBERLEY, Surrey — Cineworld, the second-largest multiplex cinema chain in the U.K., has installed Protouch's Xen X5 and X4 self-service kiosks into a number…

Fujitsu adds 5-wire resistive touchpanels, targets POS and kiosks

May 27, 2009

SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Fujitsu Components America Inc. today announced it is adding a new line of RoHS-compliant, 5-wire resistive touchpanels to its product…

Spatial View launches glasses-free 3D digital signage at European T-Mobile stores

May 26, 2009

PRAGUE, Czech Republic — Spatial View Inc., a developer of 3D image processing and display technologies, has announced that T-Mobile Czech Republic will pilot…

Zinio, Starwood hotels to offer magazine download kiosks

May 26, 2009

NEW YORK — Zinio, a global provider of digital and interactive publishing products and services, today announced a global partnership with Starwood Hotels…

Radiant to offer payment tech at car wash kiosks

May 26, 2009

CSP Daily News: Radiant Systems Inc. said Tuesday it has inked an agreement with Intelio Technologies to become a distributor of Intelio's Activa car wash…

Kiosks at 66 national cemeteries crash on Memorial Day

May 26, 2009

(Springfield, Mo.) News-Leader: Sixty-six national cemeteries equipped with grave-locator kiosks were affected by a computer crash at the National Cemetery…

INETCO releases Insight 4.5 transaction management software

May 26, 2009

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — INETCO Systems Limited, a business transaction management provider that delivers cross-tier visibility into ATM, POS and…

Self Service Excellence Award winners, Part I

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A look at three of the award-winning self-service deployments from this month's KioskCom Self Service Expo in Las Vegas.

KIOSKCOM: Parabit exhibits cell-phone charging kiosk

Rob Leiponis of Parabit demonstrates the company's cell-phone charging kiosk, which features digital signage and has been installed at Port Authority locations…

KIOSKCOM: Netkey shows deli self-order kiosk

Bob Ventresca of Netkey discusses the company's newest self-order and product locator technology from the floor of the show.

THE DIGITAL SIGNAGE SHOW: Netkey's product-lift digital signage technology

Netkey's Bob Ventresca demonstrates the company's product-lift digital signage, which helps retailers provide product information and comparisons.

3M SelfCheck library solution leads to record circulation

May 25, 2009

MoreRFID: 3M is helping libraries meet the challenges that come with increased traffic and circulation, which many facilities have seen during the economic…

KIOSKCOM: ID Tech exhibits card reader solutions

Chris Kelly of ID Tech demostrates the company's range of barcode, mag strip, contactless and smart card reader from the show floor.

KIOSKCOM: Olea shows new small-footprint design

Frank Olea, of Olea Exhibits/Displays Inc. discusses the company's new small-format Modena kiosk.

KIOSKCOM: Frank Mayer exhibits its SlideBuy technology

Frank Mayer's Allen Buchholz demonstrates the company's SlieBuy technology, an innovative implementation of digital signage at the retail shelf.

SURVEY: Redbox customers 'try before they buy'

May 21, 2009

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. — According to a recent redbox survey of home entertainment customers, conducted by NPD Group, the company projects that its customers…

3M Command Strips for Touch Sensors honored at Kiosk Europe Expo 2009

May 21, 2009

METHUEN, Mass. — Command Strips for Touch Sensors, 3M Touch Systems' new and unique method for removing and integrating touch sensors, has received the coveted…

New report reveals consumer attitudes toward self-service technology

May 21, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Self-Service and Kiosk Association has published its 2009 Self-Service Consumer Survey, a comprehensive report that reveals what…