Kiosk teaches students about renewable energy

December 14, 2008

The (Lakehurst, N.J.) Brick Times:  Brick Memorial High School in Brick, N.J., will soon be powered completely by the sun, as the school district has voted to…

NEXXO, TIO partner for additional self-service billpay kiosks

December 14, 2008

  SAN BRUNO, Calif. — NEXXO Financial Corp., a company that provides self-service remittance services to the Hispanic demographic, has announced an extended…

'Christmas at Maxwell's' latest offering at Movie Booth airport kiosks

December 11, 2008

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Laufer Film, distributor of the motion picture "Christmas at Maxwell's," has found a way for holiday travelers to enjoy the film on the go. …

Air France passengers first to use airport check-in kiosks, SITA survey says

December 11, 2008

PARIS — SITA, provider of IT solutions for the air-travel industry, has released a new global survey of consumer trends that indicates Paris Charles de Gaulle…

NETTO Marken-Discount taps Wincor Nixdorf for reverse vending solution

December 11, 2008

PADERBORN, Germany — Wincor Nixdorf AG will provide 500 reverse-vending machines for NETTO Marken-Discount, a subsidiary of Germany-based EDEKA…

Airlines do self-service via cell phone

December 11, 2008

(Minneapolis) StarTribune: Kiosks have for years represented the state of the art when it comes to self-service boarding passes. Now, flyers on Delta Airlines…

Verizon brings self-service to the Bronx

December 11, 2008

BRONX, N.Y. – The new Verizon Wireless store in the Bronx is the first there to incorporate self-service technology. Customers will be able to use kiosk…

Summit Research offers free report as part of recession survey

Summit Research is offering self-service deployers a free copy of the 2008 edition of "Interactive Kiosks: Best Practices," valued at $695. But there's one…

DIY kiosk software enables 3-D deck design

December 10, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. -- DIY Technologies, a custom software development company that actively targets the do-it-yourself home-construction/home-maintenance industry…

DVD kiosks force Blockbuster to offer some 99 cent movie rentals

December 9, 2008

Contactmusic.com: In an effort to curb its losses to DVD kiosk operators like redbox, Blockbuster is cutting prices on some DVD rentals. According to…

N.D. Racing Commission considers wagering kiosks

December 9, 2008

The Associated Press: Self-service-wagering kiosks may soon begin cropping up in various locations throughout North Dakota, if the state's racing commission…

Fiserv's new billpay solution for checkout faces challenges

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Experts say Fiserv's plan to take bill payment to the self-checkout lane at supermarkets and payday lenders could run the risk of cannibalizing itself.  

Kodak photo kiosks rolling out in Australian Officework stores

December 8, 2008

MELBOURNE, Australia — Consumers in Australia will soon have another option for printing their digital images.   According to a news release, Kodak has signed…

Canon kiosks print classic artwork reproductions to silk, canvas

December 8, 2008

Cnet Australia: Art afficionados now have a new means of obtaining classic artwork reproductions on canvas or silk. Canon and Foto Riesel, a photographic…

Redbox stocks kiosks with 'Wanted,' defies Universal Studios

December 8, 2008

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- Redbox, the fully automated DVD rental system featuring new release rentals for $1 per night, is choosing to defy attempts by…

Air travelers make magazines at Heathrow kiosk

December 7, 2008

SmartCompany.com.au: Heathrow airport in London now has a kiosk in the international terminal that allows travellers to create their own magazines. Banking…

MediaTile adds new VP as digital signage demand increases

December 7, 2008

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. -- MediaTile, provider of cellular digital signage solutions, has announced that Heather Whalen has joined as vice president of North…

Gold Plus photo kiosk products unveiled by aVinci Media

December 4, 2008

DRAPER, Utah — AVinci Media Corp. recently launched the myMovieMaker Gold Plus product line on photo kiosks across the United States. MyMovieMaker Gold Plus…

Ingram Micro adds Barcoda's Bluetooth barcode devices to portfolio

December 4, 2008

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Ingram Micro's Data Capture and Point-of-Sale Division has announced an expansion of its mobile data capture portfolio, adding Baracoda's…

AUDIO: NPR reports consumer attitudes toward retail self-checkout

December 3, 2008

New Hampshire Public Radio: Most people would be surprised to learn that more men use self-service checkout aisles than women. People might also be intrigued…