Coinstar, TIO banking on the cash-preferred

The two companies have joined forces for a pilot program that will offer TIO's billpay services at existing Coinstar locations.

C-store signage network focuses on scalability, measurement

A digital signage network serving convenience stores needed a software solution that could accommodate a growing number of screens — all of which require…

Animal Planet, U.S. zoos announce landmark kiosk partnership

August 12, 2009

Animal Planet and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, or AZA, have announced a partnership to deploy interactive touchscreen ZOOTUBE kiosks at 10 U.S. zoos.

Lionsgate, redbox reach deal as studio-kiosk saga continues

August 11, 2009

Redbox and movie studio Lionsgate have announced a multiyear distribution deal that will provide redbox customers with greater access to the studio's new…

BREAKING: Redbox sues 20th Century Fox

August 11, 2009

In response to 20th Century Fox's move last week to prohibit distribution of its new release titles to redbox and other DVD-rental kiosks, redbox has filed a…

Green McDonald's deploys educational touchscreen solution

August 10, 2009

Quality Automation Graphics has announced its Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard, or EEED, has been unveiled at the grand opening of the third "green…

Dutch bank using kiosks in new retail store concept

August 9, 2009

According to DigitalSignageUniverse.com, the Netherlands' SNS Bank is replacing 150 of its traditional locations with a new store concept that uses kiosk…

Redbox issues formal statement in response to Fox pulling new titles

August 6, 2009

Redbox today released a full statement in response to 20th Century Fox's decision to pull its titles from redbox and other DVD-rental kiosks until 30 days…

Zytronic chosen for interactive retail deployment in Asia

August 5, 2009

U.K.-based Zytronic, a display technology manufacturer, has announced its selection by digital media company Yeahpoint for an interactive project with…

Is it time for QSRs to embrace kiosks?

Despite recent test deployments, the QSR segment has been slow to adopt self-service. Here's a look at why.

Coinstar reports 16% Q2 increase, promises self-service expansion

In Tuesday's second quarter earnings call, Coinstar announced positive results and emphasized broadening its kiosk business.

Netkey, Carnival to debut cruise industry's first on-board social network

August 3, 2009

Carnival Cruise Lines has announced via its news blog an on-board, interactive self-service solution that will debut Sept. 21 on its 130,000-ton Carnival Dream…

Digital advertising growth drives new kiosk application

Self-service deployers can take advantage of out-of-home advertising's growing popularity with an emerging kiosk app.

DVDNow introduces glass front panel, other enhancements to its DVD-rental kiosks

July 28, 2009

The vending technology inside DVD-rental kiosks has long been a mysterious concept, particularly when considered in light of the often limited selection…

New SMS and kiosk marketing scheme to use Zytronic touch tech

July 27, 2009

U.K.-based Zytronic has announced the incorporation of its Projected Capacitive Technology for touchscreens in an innovative new marketing scheme from…

German rail operators deploy Hypercom self-service payment solution

July 27, 2009

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Hypercom Corp. has announced that its Artema Modular unattended payment terminals are being deployed by three of Germany's major…

Chicago aquarium adds kiosks, digital signage in $50 million renovation project

July 22, 2009

Chicago's Shedd Aquarium has implemented a $50 million renovation to its popular Oceanarium exhibit, which now features two interactive kiosks developed by…

New study says self-checkout terminals to quadruple by 2014

A new study from Retail Banking Research indicates a promising future for self-checkout, particularly in North America, Western Europe and Asia.

Agilysys partners with Wine Market Assistant to provide turnkey retail kiosk

July 14, 2009

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Agilysys Inc., an IT solutions provider, and Wine Market Assistant LLC, a software solution provider, today announced a partnership to…

NCR research: Consumers increasingly prefer multichannel self-service

July 14, 2009

DULUTH, Ga. — NCR Corp. today announced the results of a global survey commissioned from BuzzBack Market Research regarding consumer preferences for…