South Africa slow to adopt self-service, CEO says

September 6, 2007

ITWeb.com: Many South African companies have not adopted self-service technology, namely because of the complexity and perceived risks associated in…

Seiko Instruments broadens kiosk printer line

September 6, 2007

TORRANCE, Calif. — Seiko Instruments USA Inc. 's Micro Printer division has added two models to its line of CAP9000 direct thermal printer mechanisms. The new…

3M debuts passport scanner for CUSS kiosks

September 5, 2007

LAS VEGAS — 3M will use the Check-in ‘07 show in Las Vegas to showcase its next-generation full-page document scanners for kiosks.   According to a news…

DVD kiosk company retools growth plan after corporate shake-up

September 5, 2007

East Bay (Calif.) Business Times: After growing eight-fold in the past 18 months, TNR Entertainment Corp. is shaking up its executive team and putting the…

Man destroys self-checkout after it speaks to him in Spanish

September 4, 2007

Seattlepi.com: A man was in line at a self-service checkout stand at The Home Depot on Utah Avenue South in Seattle on Thursday, ready to buy a pry bar and a…

San Diego library pushes for RFID self-checkout

September 4, 2007

SignonSanDiego.com: Patrons at Oceanside's Civic Center public library could be checking out their own books — using self-service machines — in February.  The…

Key Food Stores gets IBM self-checkout

September 4, 2007

RALIEGH, N.C. — IBM has announced that it has teamed with Man-Dell Food Stores to deploy new IBM Scan-and-Bag and point-of-sale technology in five Key Food…

NYC cabbies go on strike over touchscreens, GPS

September 4, 2007

Associated Press: A group of taxi drivers launched a two-day strike Wednesday, right in the middle of the New York Fashion Week and the U.S. Open tennis…

New Fuji photo-printing kiosks released

September 3, 2007

The (Malaysia) Star Online: While the excitement and anxiety of waiting for your prints to come back have diminished somewhat with the advent of digital…

Self-service registers on college campuses

Self-service gains popularity at the college level.

Investigation continues on movie kiosk debit scam

August 30, 2007

Kingstonthisweek.com (Ontario): Kingston Police are continuing their investigation into a debit card scam that set up movie-goers for a loss recently. Det.

Kiosks spark debate about technology in churches

August 30, 2007

National Catholic Register: The use of ATM-style kiosks designed for church donations rings with modern debit-card users, but some dioceses aren't to anxious…

IBM, NCR comment on kiosk growth in healthcare, fast food

August 30, 2007

San Jose Mercury News: As kiosks become more user-friendly and capable of handling more complicated tasks, healthcare providers, fast food chains and other…

MEI Launches New CASHFLOW® Bulk Note Feeder

August 30, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   MEI Launches New CASHFLOW® Bulk Note Feeder Retailers can significantly reduce cash management costs and shrinkage

Cinemax India lands kiosk deal

August 29, 2007

BusinessOfCinema.com: India multiplex chain Cinemax has inked a slew of tie-ups in order to enhance patrons' movie-watching experience. One tie-up is with…

New AA airport terminal adds check-in kiosks

August 29, 2007

NEW YORK CITY — American Airlines formally unveiled its new terminal at New York JFK Airport this week. The terminal is reportedly the largest construction…

HP, Meijer sign photo kiosk deal

August 29, 2007

NEW YORK CITY — Hewlett Packard has signed an agreement with Meijer, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based supercenter retailer, to provide a digital HP Photo…

Kiosks taking over paper airline tickets for good

August 28, 2007

Switched: Electronic ticketing lets you view, change and process your reservation at kiosks, online or over the phone. However, 16 percent of travelers…

Latest kiosk idea: Download to a flash, in a flash

August 28, 2007

The Hollywood Reporter: Dozens of kiosks are soon expected to start popping up in Galway, Ireland. PortoMedia, a small technology company, is developing a…

Quick ordering at fast-paced casino

August 28, 2007

Kiosk solution at Detroit casino provides swift service and no wait for patrons.