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…

Design competition accepting self-service entries

December 3, 2008

DesignTaxi.com: Self-service deployers have an opportunity to shine the spotlight on some of their latest innovations. The 15th Annual Communication Arts…

NEC to introduce Aussie seniors to the Web via Internet kiosks

December 3, 2008

iTWire: NEC Australia has announced the winning of a contract to provide the technology, nationwide network and management for the Australian government's…

Air Canada installs self-service check-in kiosks

December 2, 2008

The Daily Gleaner: Air Canada has installed two self-service kiosks at the Fredericton International Airport. The kiosks also can be used to change seat…

Shopper marketing show heavy on innovation

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

November's In-Store Marketing Expo proved to be grounds for new retail digital signage and kiosk technology.

TEKchand intros ATMContentPro, appliance for ATM, kiosk content management

December 1, 2008

CHICAGO — TEKchand LLC, a supplier of server-side, Web-based software applications for ATM management, has launched a new ATM appliance model for…