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…

Ask the Experts: How do product-information kiosks increase customer loyalty?

July 8, 2009

Curiosk Marketing Solutions works with retailers in the wine and spirits industry to deploy and monetize wine-information and greeting card kiosks. Josh Rosen…

3M Library Systems to intro new self-checkout at industry conference

July 6, 2009

ST. PAUL, Minn. — 3M Library Systems has announced the upcoming release of a new version of its library self-checkout station at the American Library…

Commentary: Usability can be a kiosk's kiss of death or its ticket to success

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Usability and the user experience are critical to the success of any new consumer technology, especially customer-facing kiosks.

The power of Twitter

The social networking service has stormed the business community. Here's how kiosk and self-service deployers can benefit.

Profile: Nanonation president and CEO Bradley Walker

The software company's founder was recently inducted into the Self-Service and Kiosk Association's Hall of Fame.

Digital-download kiosks in store for retail, other verticals

How successful will the technology be against its online competition?

Pan-Oston releases kits to make self-checkouts hearing impaired-friendly

June 22, 2009

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Pan-Oston, a leader in smart retail counter and checkout solutions, has introduced a kit that enables retailers, healthcare providers…

Best Buy exec: We're testing video game trade-in kiosks

June 22, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In an entry posted today on his blog, BarryJudge.com, Best Buy's chief marketing officer announced a test of video game trade-in kiosks in…