Iowa library builds own self-checkout kiosk, saves tens of thousands of dollars

February 1, 2010

A librarian for the Kirkendall Public Library in Ankeny, Iowa, built a self-checkout kiosk for the library — for only $1,500 — according to The Des Moines…

IBM, Walt Disney World's new Smarter Planet Exhibit using interactive kiosks

January 31, 2010

IBM has unveiled a new experiential exhibit at Innoventions at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, inviting guests to discover the possibilities…

Tourism officials using roadside kiosks to boost business

January 31, 2010

The Warren County (N.Y.) Tourism Department has contracted with the state's Thruway Authority to run the county's winter tourism commercials on video kiosks…

Minnesota State University setting up computer kiosks for students

January 31, 2010

Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minn., has set up dozens of computer kiosks for students' use around campus, according to The Free Press newspaper of…

Missouri using kiosk to help highlight earthquake awareness in New Madrid Seismic Zone

January 31, 2010

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is using an interactive kiosk to help highlight Earthquake Awareness Month in the state, according to the Kansas…

Another helmet cam kiosk hitting the slopes

January 31, 2010

A new company, eMotionCam, is rolling out HD helmet camera-rental kiosks for the first time this winter at ski resorts across the western United States…

NCR, Blockbuster continuing westward expansion

January 31, 2010

NCR Corp. announced today that it has installed its BLOCKBUSTER Express-branded DVD-rental kiosks at Bashas' and Food City supermarkets in Arizona.

KIOSK Information Systems launches new Web site for self-service solutions

January 31, 2010

KIOSK Information Systems today announced the launch of its new Web site, www.KIOSK.com, which provides customers with a complete range of…

Jetstar to add text ticketing to self-check-in kiosks on the road to 100% self-service

January 28, 2010

Budget airline Jetstar recently announced a new wrinkle in its plan to make check-in 100 percent self-service.

Philly more than doubling its self-service parking kiosks

January 28, 2010

The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) says it plans to more than double the number of its multi-space self-service parking kiosks over the next two months…

Med-dispensing pharmacy kiosks rolling out in Canada

January 28, 2010

Prescription medication-dispensing kiosks already are being put through their paces at Toronto-area hospitals, with eight more on their way to locations across…

Budget airline Jetstar setting course for 100% self-check-in

January 27, 2010

Jetstar announced recently it was aiming to introduce a completely self-service check-in system at its Australian and New Zealand domestic counters this year…

SoloHealth's EyeSite kiosks to check eyes in Salt Lake City

January 27, 2010

SoloHealth, the self-service health screening company, and Standard Optical, a Utah chain of vision centers, are partnering to bring free, self-service…

Studios get a hand from Wal-Mart and Target, take a swipe at redbox

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January 27, 2010

Wal-Mart and Target are instituting purchase limitations on new release DVD movies, according to numerous sources, which could put a big crimp in redbox's…

Diebold names Frank A. Natoli Jr. as vice president and chief technology officer

January 27, 2010

Diebold Inc. announced that it has named Frank A. Natoli Jr. as vice president and chief technology officer (CTO), leading the company's product solutions…

Russ Hinely joins Solvport as national sales director

January 27, 2010

Solvport, a nationwide ATM and kiosk services provider based in Portland, Ore., has announced the addition of Russ Hinely to its ATM & Kiosk Services…

ZoomSystems announces record growth

January 26, 2010

ZoomSystems, a leading provider of automated retail solutions, yesterday announced record growth in 2009.

NCR continues self-checkout march into eastern Europe

January 26, 2010

NCR Corp. has signed an order with SPAR, the world's largest food retail chain with more than 126,000 stores in 32 countries, to install NCR self-checkouts in…

Two Nevada libraries now offering redbox in addition to books

January 26, 2010

Global Axcess retains self-service industry leader Michele Macpherson to push DVD kiosks

January 25, 2010

Global Axcess Corp, an independent provider of self-service kiosk solutions, today announced that it has retained industry veteran Michele Dundas Macpherson…