Polar Frog kiosks to include college sports

July 18, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Polar Frog Digital is expanding its DVD-manufacturing-on-demand library to include college sports programming. In the deal, Polar Frog…

Financial services industry banks on self-service

July 18, 2007

Silicon.com: The financial services industry has discovered that introducing self-service technology in bank branches can cut wait times and alter consumers…

Touch 'n Save kiosks now in 543 grocery stores

July 18, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Customer-Facing Media has introduced a new in-store network for retail environments. Consumers interact with the network through a kiosk that…

Amtrak upgrades self-service ticket kiosks

July 18, 2007

Seacoast Online: Amtrak says a number of its stations will see new self-service ticketing machines. The new units are expected to feature upgraded…

Flextronics buy of Solectron gets FTC nod

July 17, 2007

Reuters: U.S. antitrust authorities said July 17 that they approved plans by Flextronics International Ltd. to buy rival Solectron Corp. Officials have…

Galvanon's eSignature enables paperless capture at kiosks

July 17, 2007

MAITLAND, Fla.  — Galvanon, an NCR Corp. company, has introduced eSignature, an electronic-document solution that allows healthcare organizations to digitally…

New version of KioWare software ships

July 17, 2007

YORK, Penn. — A new version of KioWare Lite and KioWare Kiosk Basic software is now being shipped out, according to a company news release.   KioWare's new…

Disney to launch promo kiosks at U.S. malls

July 17, 2007

TG Daily: As one of the content supporters for Blu-ray, Disney is expected to kick off a multimillion-dollar promotional tour for Blu-ray's high-definition…

Solectron lands Parata System's pharmacy kiosk contract

July 17, 2007

MILPITAS, Calif. — Solectron Corp., which was recently purchased by Flextronics, has announced that pharmacy-automation supplier Parata Systems LLC has chosen…

Givex gift card program integrates with MICROS e7 POS system

July 17, 2007

LAS VEGAS – Givex, a provider of card management technologies including gift, loyalty and other stored value programs, and MICROS Systems Inc., an IT…

STUDY: Consumers to spend $1.3 trillion at self-service devices by 2011

July 16, 2007

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — When it comes to paying for goods and services, consumers continue to take matters into their own hands, according to IHL Consulting Group.

Malaysia Airlines coming on board with self-service

July 16, 2007

The (Malaysia) Star Online: Malaysia Airlines is deploying self-service check-in kiosks in an effort to comply with the International Air Transport…

Kiosk shares info about Canada's role in Afghanistan

July 15, 2007

Edmonton Sun: As questions mount about Canada's mission in Afghanistan, a traveling exhibit is making its way across the country to inform citizens. The…

Sony launches kiosk vending machines

July 15, 2007

This Week in Consumer Electronics: Sony Electronics plans to test new vending kiosks — maintained and operated by Zoom Systems —  that showcase and sell…

Australian banks mull self-service

July 15, 2007

The Sydney (Australia) Morning Herald: Wasting a lunch hour to deposit money could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to new self-service kiosks. Ross…

Paris bicycle-renting kiosks gain popularity

July 15, 2007

The New York Times: A Paris bike program is gaining in popularity among American tourists. More than 10,600 bicycles are available for rental at 75…

Microcom's new thermal printer

July 15, 2007

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Microcom Corp., provider of specialty-use thermal printers, has introduced its Model 428M printer for kiosk applications.   The 428M thermal…

Self Service Excellence Awards

Gilbarco, Freedom Shopping, Livewire take awards.

South Africans charged extra for using ticket kiosks

July 12, 2007

Fin24 (Africa): South African Airways this week encouraged travelers to book and pay for flights on its Web site rather than at its ticket kiosks at airports…

French boutique uses RFID-powered loyalty card program

July 11, 2007

RFID Journal: Gedenim, a French clothing retail chain specializing in jeans, is using RFID loyalty cards in an effort to attract young shoppers to its stores.