Illinois may legalize gambling at horse race kiosks

March 8, 2009

MyStateLine.com: The Illinois Senate Gaming Committee has unanimously approved a plan that would legalize horse racing bets made by phone, online or via…

Ingram Micro adds Elo TouchSystems products to POS touchscreen portfolio

March 8, 2009

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Ingram Micro Inc., a technology distributor, announced that it has added POS touchscreens manufactured by Elo TouchSystems to its product…

Work Force One kiosk provides job opportunities in tough times

March 8, 2009

MSNBC: As unemployment levels rise to the heights not seen since the early 1980s, the city of Miramar, Fla., is offering its residents a self-service gateway…

Library self-service grows quietly

Distributors say new technology saves scarce manpower for other tasks; new vending machines also extend libraries' reach beyond their walls.

Kodak's creditworthiness rating drops as it burns cash

March 5, 2009

Forbes.com: Experts say the outlook is negative after Standard & Poor's Rating Services lowered its ratings on film products maker Eastman Kodak Co.

GameFly debuts video game rental kiosk

March 5, 2009

Joystiq.com: GameFly, an online video game rental service, has unveiled a rental kiosk that allows gamers access to hundreds of Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii titles.

Digital Signage Expo Featured Exhibitors: The solutions providers

All-in-one digital signage providers and aggregators showed a distinct focus on the small-to-medium business.

Redbox DVD kiosks penetrate Manhattan market

March 5, 2009

Variety.com: Redbox, an operator of DVD kiosks, is bringing its self-service entertainment offering to the Big Apple. The company has installed its first two…

Ask the Experts: How can you avoid self-service legal mistakes?

March 5, 2009

What are some of the most common legal mistakes that self-service deployers make? Larry Washor, attorney with Washor & Associates, offers his expertise.

Controversy over Diebold voting machines continues

March 5, 2009

An investigation by the California secretary of state claims that Diebold's voting kiosks contain a delete button for audit logs.

Lucidiom picks up three awards from DIMA

March 5, 2009

VIENNA, Va. — Lucidiom has received three DIMA Innovative Digital Product Awards for its technology offerings in the photo kiosk space, according to a news…

Schools, universities offered free event log software for networks, including kiosks

March 5, 2009

ATLANTA — Dorian Software Creations, Inc. is offering free licensing to schools, colleges and universities for its patented Total Event Log Management Suite.…

Domino's self-service kiosks, other order options boost sales

March 4, 2009

Vnunet.com: Domino's plan to improve ordering and service includes in-store kiosks and mobile computing to offer services such as a nearest-store finder. The…

Gamers can see 'Resident Evil 5' on kiosks at Friday the 13th blood drive

March 4, 2009

411mania.com: As gamers in Los Angeles wait in line for a blood drive, held to celebrate the launch of the Resident Evil 5 video game, they can watch previews…

Cash stolen from three Coinstar machines at neighboring retail stores

March 4, 2009

Shelby (N.C.) Star: Police are looking for suspects after $270 was stolen from three machines at neighboring Wal-Mart and K-Mart stores. A field-service…

Kodak adds upsell technology to picture kiosks

March 4, 2009

Twice.com: Kodak is adding a new up-sell algorithm to its Picture Kiosk as well as new production capability to its Apex minilab. The algorithm is intended to…

Space party includes NASA podcast kiosks

March 4, 2009

HAMPTON, Va. — NASA podcast will be available at kiosks when the world's biggest space party comes to the Virginia Air & Space Center as partygoers join…

Digital Signage Expo Featured Exhibitors: The software and content providers

As content was a focus of the pre-show day and expo, we highlight the featured content providers and the software that drives it.

Ask the Experts: Identifying the characteristics of a good narrator for kiosk voice prompts

What should deployers of self-service kiosks look for when selecting a narrator for the kiosk's voice prompts? Allison Smith, a professional voice actress who…

R3 Omni, NCR partnership lets users purchase sports memorabilia via kiosk

March 3, 2009

Convenience Store Decisions: R3 Omni and NCR Corp. have joined forces to enable sports fans to purcase merchandise from the NFL, MLB, NASCAR and U.S. Olympics…