Ingenico, Custom sign distribution deal

October 25, 2006

MILAN, Italy — Custom Engineering, provider in the electronic-device sector for retailing and self-service systems, and Ingenico Italia, developer of…

Horse tracks, opera houses offer portable info kiosks

Opera Glass Networks' PDA-based info and betting kiosks go where other kiosks can't: into the customer's seat.

Patent issued for prescription drug kiosk

October 24, 2006

SAN DIEGO — Asteres Inc. has received its first patent. According to a news release, Asteres' ScriptCenter is the first technology operating in the retail…

TIO deploys 1000th kiosk

October 24, 2006

BURNABY, British Columbia — TIO Networks Corp. announced the deployment of 27 self-serve automated kiosks in Cincinnati, Lexington. Ky., and Louisville, Ky.

Electronics retailer to deploy wireless music-on-demand kiosks

October 24, 2006

TechWeb News: MOD Systems has developed software that lets consumers download and pay for digital content from kiosks directly onto portable media players …

Pay By Touch debuts loyalty kiosk

October 23, 2006

SAN FRANCISCO — Pay By Touch, supplier of biometric authentication technology, personalized marketing and payment solutions, announced the immediate…

Kiosk Marketplace launches digital signage research center

October 23, 2006

Kiosk Marketplace and Self-Service World, sister sites within the NetWorld Alliance media family, have launched a new research center for digital signage. The…

Kiosk news: Nokia unveils 'interactive street furniture'

October 23, 2006

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Nokia unveils 'interactive street furniture'

October 22, 2006

Advertising Age: The technology inside mobile phones is now so complex that it deserves an advertising medium that reflects its processing power. Airport…

Neo Advertising acquires DAN Media

October 22, 2006

MONTREAL — Switzerland-based Neo Advertising has acquired digital-signage company DAN Media, which operates screens in 65 shopping centers in Canada and the…

Apunix celebrates silver anniversary

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

While the San Diego kiosk firm toasts 25 years in the business, its founders are welcoming three new members to their family.

Coinstar, Pendum announce currency transport deal

October 19, 2006

WESTMONT, Ill. — ATM maintenance and armored services provider Pendum Inc. has signed an agreement with Coinstar Inc. to provide coin and currency…

Seven new airports in the U.K. sign up for Spectrum Internet kiosks

October 18, 2006

HERTFORDSHIRE, England — Airport operator BAA has awarded a new seven-airport Internet-kiosk contract to Spectrum Interactive PLC, estimated to be worth £…

New Internet kiosks designed to fit payphone enclosures, use MEI acceptors

October 18, 2006

WEST CHESTER, Pa. —  Pay E Mail Internet kiosks are designed and patented with a slim footprint so that they can be easily swapped into existing payphone…

Schering-Plough kiosk combats foot pain

October 18, 2006

Commercial Appeal: An electronic kiosk designed in Memphis measures forces on the bottoms of people's feet and uses the data to recommend one of 14 shoe…

Kiosk news: Feet hurt? A new kiosk might have the answer.

October 18, 2006

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Self-service figures prominently at c-store show

Cash tools, small footprints come on strong among industry exhibits at NACS Show 2006.

Two new reports take different views of self-checkout

October 17, 2006

eWeek: A new report from the IHL Consulting Group sees grocers aggressively moving toward self-checkout systems, even before they replace or upgrade the aging…

Tuscon radiology firm adds self-service check-in

October 17, 2006

IT World Canada: Radiology Ltd., a firm operating 10 radiology facilities in Tuscon, has added the MediKiosk patient check-in solution from Galvanon. The…

'Today' reporter tests kiosks for germs

October 16, 2006

MSNBC.com: "Today" consumer correspondent Janice Lieberman tracked down the bacteria travelers encounter at airports and hotels. First stop: the check-in…