New electronic rotary latch aims for secure convenience

February 15, 2009

Engineerlive.com: Southco's new R4-EM electronic rotary latch combines robust rotary latch security and electronic access convenience in a single integrated…

Merger opens door for concierge touchscreen hotel kiosks

February 15, 2009

Nashville Business Journal: Two Nashville-based tourism and technology companies are merging, combining their talents to create a host of products for the…

Restaurant executives talk self-service benefits

February 15, 2009

Nation's Restaurant News: Time is money, so the adage goes. That's especially true when a slow-moving line at the service counter of a quick-service…

New kiosk line from Meridian, NEXTEP skips the cash to speed the checkout

The two kiosk companies have paired to launch a new, low-cost alternative for self-checkout.

India launches home healthcare software for kiosks

February 12, 2009

ExpressHealthCareManagement.com: India's Centre for Development and Advanced Computing is launching Cure@Home, a software for kiosks or personal computers…

India plans to make unreserved railway tickets available via kiosks by 2010

February 12, 2009

The Times of India: By 2010, all train passengers would have instant access to unreserved tickets from even the most remote corners of the country. What is…

BREAKING: Coinstar agrees to buy remaining shares of redbox

February 12, 2009

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Coinstar, Inc. today announced its intent to purchase the remaining stake of Redbox Automated Retail LLC, an automated DVD rental service…

IBM self-checkout

An overview of IBM's self-checkout technology, including new cashless models.

Experts praise India's 'Hole in the Wall' computer kiosk for slum kids

February 11, 2009

Unicef.org: A kiosk project in India was praised at the fifth annual Web4Dev conference at Unicef House, where technology experts, academics, United Nations…

NCR appoints U.K. managing director to focus on entry into new verticals

February 11, 2009

DAYTON, Ohio — NCR Corp. has announced the appointment of Elton Birden as the new managing director of the U.K., Ireland and Nordics for NCR, according to a…

Montana jail installs kiosks where users post bail

February 11, 2009

(Billings, Mont.) The Billings Gazette: An ATM being deployed at a Butte, Mont., jail will enable users to post bail in a more timely fashion. The…

Ask the Experts: Preventing card data breaches

What actions can be taken, both by consumers and the card associations, to prevent another major card data breach, such as those that occurred at T.J. Maxx and…

Continental adds electronic message service to prison kiosks

February 10, 2009

FRESNO, Calif. — Continental Prison Systems Inc., a provider of cashless prison kiosk and exit card technology, has unveiled a new "electronic message…

New applications fuel China's touchscreen manufacturing industry

February 10, 2009

Globalsources.com: The touchscreen terminal manufacturing industry in China is expected to grow in coming years, driven by maturing technology and expanding…

Jaco will distribute AIS kiosks, digital signage

February 10, 2009

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. & IRVINE, Calif — Jaco Electronics, Inc., a global distributor and integrator of customized flat-panel display solutions, and American…

Free demonstrator explains new RFID standard for libraries

February 10, 2009

CHIPPENHAM, UNITED KINGDOM — Convergent Software Limited has announced the availability of a free-for-use demonstrator of the the new International…

Retail kiosks offer info on health, beauty, wellness products

February 10, 2009

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. — Hamacher Resource Group Inc. has teamed with in-store kiosk pioneer ReadyTouch Inc. to provide a retail kiosk for shoppers seeking…

Virgin America's stylish check-in kiosks make one air traveler feel too at home

February 10, 2009

The Boston Globe: Virgin America is spending nearly half a million dollars to make its new home at Logan International Airport more comfortable for air…

Calif. man in slammer for kiosk investment scam

February 10, 2009

(Fallbrook, Calif.) North County Times: A California man has pled guilty to trying to scam elderly victims out of roughly $20 million. Edward U. Bevilacqua…

Nexxo Financial sends $200 million via self-service remittance

February 9, 2009

SAN BRUNO, Calif. — Nexxo Financial Corp. says California consumers have deposited more than $200 million dollars into Nexxo's patent-pending money transfer…