Wisconsin cuts tourism jobs; may add kiosks

February 19, 2009

Lacrosse (Wisc.) Tribune: Gov. Jim Doyle said it's possible interactive kiosks could replace staff at the state's eight welcome centers. The staff positions…

GK Software releases GK/Retail 12 with new tech for retail store automation

February 19, 2009

SCHOENECK, Germany — GK SOFTWARE AG has announced the immediate availability of GK/Retail 12, the newest release of its Store Automation suite of products…

Education to take center stage at Digital Signage Expo 2009

Annual show adds content and mobile digital signage seminars, continues to grow despite economy.

Meridian adds Robert Giblett, former exec for Netkey and Slabb, as VP of sales and marketing

February 18, 2009

ABERDEEN, N.C. — Meridian Kiosks, a self-service kiosk and device manufacturer, announced that Robert Giblett has joined its executive management team as vice…

ITESmedia releases version 4 of its SUITE for kiosks, digital signage

February 18, 2009

MONTREAL, Quebec — ITESmedia, developer of a platform for digital signage and interactive kiosks, announced the launch of ITESmedia SUITE, version 4.

Commentary: New York City touchscreen tourism kiosks get thumbs up

February 18, 2009

Condé Nast Traveler: NYC & Company, the official marketing and tourism organization for New York City, has redesigned its visitor information center…

Texas retailers get self-service bill payment via TIO, H-E-B partnership

February 18, 2009

BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada — TIO Networks Corp., a provider of multi-channel bill payment processing, has partnered with H-E-B, a Texas retailer, to implement…

Study: Health groups cut IT spending, but self-service tech saves time and boosts payment

February 18, 2009

DAYTON, Ohio — A survey of U.S. healthcare organizations conducted by Healthcare Informatics Research found that one in three healthcare organizations are…

Analyst: Could economy still threaten Coinstar stock, up 75 percent and aided by redbox?

February 17, 2009

Seekingalpha.com: Coinstar, the operator of kiosks that convert spare change to cash for a fee, has seen its stock go up 75 percent in the last three months…

Lawyers could be replaced by self-service kiosks

February 17, 2009

Toronto Globe and Mail: Richard Susskind, the author who shook up the legal profession by predicting lawyers would send advice and documents through e-mail…

BVM's new LV-67D chip saves power for kiosks, POS, digital signage

February 17, 2009

Electronicstalk.com: BVM has added the LV-67D to its range of mini-ITX form factor motherboards for embedded applications, including digital signage, kiosks…

Touch International expands travel touchscreen business, preps new iPhone-type app for kiosks

February 16, 2009

Austin (Texas) American Statesman: Touch International Inc., an Austin-based manufacturer of touchscreens, says it expects to expand its Texas headquarters in…

India's Center of e-Governance demystifies self-service technology

February 16, 2009

NEW DELHI, India — India has upgraded its Centre of e-Governance (CeG) in New Delhi to disseminate awareness about e-governance initiatives in the country. …

South African retailer uses interactive kiosks in Store of the Near Future

February 16, 2009

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Shoppers frequenting The Foschini Group stores in South Africa could soon have access to the latest touchscreen technology and…

New information system lets small grocers manage multiple stores, kiosks

February 16, 2009

SYDNEY, Australia — A comprehensive new information system offering real time multi-store management is providing independent and small operators with the…

Fujitsu kiosk uses palm prints to register clinic patients

February 16, 2009

The (Hillsboro, Ill.) Journal-News: A new kiosk application developed by Fujitsu Computer Products of America, an association member, identifies and registers…

Do-it-yourself checkout kiosks come to Palm Beach County library

February 16, 2009

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Palm Beach and Broward counties are redoubling efforts to install self-service checkout machines in their libraries. In Palm Beach…

Ask the Experts: What are the benefits of cashless self-checkout machines?

February 16, 2009

Chris Gilder is chief executive of Meridian Kiosks, which is partnering with software company NEXTEP SYSTEMS to market a new line of cashless self-checkout…

Is your middleware ready for self-service?

IBM's Norma Wolcott explains what the term "middleware" means.

Tablet-sized touchscreen generates revenue through mobile handsets

February 15, 2009

SUNNYVALE, Calif. — FutureDial, a leading provider of mobile content management solutions for mobile operators, wireless retailers and consumers, today…