Analyst says redbox looking into e-distribution

February 14, 2010

An analyst with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Lake Oswego, Ore., says DVD-rental kiosk giant redbox is looking to get into the electronic distribution of movies…

South African hotel launches ‘Africa's very first' hotel self-service check-in kiosk

February 14, 2010

South Africa's Southern Sun Hotels' Sandton City (Johannesburg) location is launching what it bills as "Africa's very first hotel self check-in and check-out…

Nanonation to display iPad apps at KioskCom 2010

February 14, 2010

Software developer Nanonation will be previewing its new iPad applications at the upcoming KioskCom and Digital Signage Show in Las Vegas, April 14-15.

Diebold announces 57th straight uptick in annual dividends

February 11, 2010

Diebold Inc.'s board of directors on Thursday declared a first-quarter cash dividend of 27 cents per share on all common shares. The new cash dividend, which…

SoloHealth adds new VP for sales, marketing

February 11, 2010

SoloHealth, maker of EyeSite self-service vision testing kiosks, announced today that Tony I. Sommer Jr. is joining the management team as vice president…

Rising tide of U.K. libraries turning entirely to self-service

February 11, 2010

A growing number of libraries in the United Kingdom have begun eliminating their old check-in and checkout systems and replacing thementirely with RFID kiosks…

SoloHealth intros next gen vision screening kiosk, EyeSite V3.0

February 11, 2010

SoloHealth, an award-winning healthcare technology company developed in response to the growing consumer preference for self-directed healthcare services…

Video Buyers Group president says redbox could face tough questions today

February 10, 2010

According to Home Media Magazine, Video Buyers Group president Ted Engen earlier this week questioned redbox's workaround strategy for stocking embargoed…

BLOCKBUSTER Express kiosks go to college

February 10, 2010

BLOCKBUSTER Express is rolling out kiosks at Florida universities, having just partnered with the University of Tampa to provide DVD rental at the school…

ECRS unveils 'self-checkout solution for every retailer'

February 10, 2010

Retail automation provider ECR Software Corp. recently unveiled its small footprint self-checkout solution at the 2010 National Grocers Association Synergy…

New Delhi rolling out municipal kiosks

February 9, 2010

Between now and October about 2,000 municipal kiosks are set to spring up around the Indian capital of New Delhi, according to Afaqs!, which bills itself as…

Report: Worldwide kiosk market to top $1.2 billion in five years

February 9, 2010

Market research publisher Global Industry Analysts Inc. (GIA) today announced the release of its comprehensive report on the world interactive kiosk market…

Internet kiosks to help bridge the digital divide in New Delhi

February 9, 2010

The Delhi SC, ST, OBC, Minorities, Handicapped, Financial and Development Corporation (DSFDC) plans to deploy 15 Internet-enabled interactive kiosks across…

Nautilus Hyosung to demo ‘quick pick' lotto-dispensing ATMs at ATMIA

February 9, 2010

Nautilus Hyosung America Inc. has partnered with Linq 3 to enable the purchase of quick pick lottery tickets on Nautilus Hyosung's CE ATM models.   Nautilus…

Pending redbox financials anxiously awaited

February 8, 2010

Analysts are anxiously awaiting — and guardedly optimistic about — Thursday's financial results from redbox parent company Coinstar Inc., according to Home…

Microsoft Surface finger-driven PC lands in Australia

February 8, 2010

Microsoft is launching its new finger-driven Surface PC in Australia, hoping that it will revolutionize the interactive kiosk scene, according to…

Bill in Congress would mandate blind-accessible interfaces on all kiosks

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February 8, 2010

The Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind, if enacted, would make new technology a must for all self-service units.

PFU Systems prototype using facial recognition tech to personalize kiosk experience

February 7, 2010

Survey indicates majority of wine shoppers would use self-service wine info kiosks

February 7, 2010

More than 80 percent of wine and spirits shoppers would use a self-serve kiosk for product information such as tasting notes, food pairing recommendations and…

U.K. airline bmi checking in with IBM

February 4, 2010

IBM today announced that United Kingdom-based airline bmi has launched a new-look passenger check-in operation that has been transformed using the IBM…