Redbox battles kiosk scammers

September 23, 2013

When Redbox began renting video games in 2011, it's unlikely the company was prepared for the onslaught of scam artists bent on duping the kiosks out of a game…

ZoomKube kiosk now supports facial recognition

August 28, 2013

Interactive marketing display company Zoomkube has added facial recognition software and social media monitoring services to its ZK100 platform that originally…

Lifeloc rolls out breathalyzer kiosks

August 19, 2013

Lifeloc Technologies, a manufacturer of professional breathalyzers, announced the immediate availability of its new zero tolerance ZT247 breath alcohol testing…

Health assessment kiosks could be health care's missing link

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

A growing fleet of health care kiosks is gearing up to reach the underserved.

Navigating the challenges of retail self-service

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

Frank Mayer and Associates discusses what solutions stay afloat in the sea of self-service.

Briggo updates Coffee Haus kiosk with patented robotics, mobile integration

July 31, 2013

Coffee purveyor Briggo Inc. today unveiled its new intelligent Coffee Haus at The University of Texas in Austin, a smart vending solution that the company said…

MoneyGram acquisition of Nexxo kiosks expands financial services

July 31, 2013

MoneyGram has agreed to acquire the money transfer kiosk business of Nexxo Financial — a deal that solidifies MoneyGram's position as the preferred money…

Redbox expands Canadian footprint

July 29, 2013

Redbox has announced a new partnership with Sobeys Inc., deepening its national footprint in provinces across various grocery, convenience and pharmacy…

Outerwall turns to kiosks to push business boundaries

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

The company posted $554 million in revenue, although the figure is slightly lower than expected.

TransCard launches Ruby Gift Card kiosk

July 9, 2013

The prepaid product provider TransCard has announced the release of the Ruby Gift Card kiosk, with a $100 monthly leasing option for shopping mall operators.

Outerwall announces acquisition of ecoATM

July 2, 2013

In a $350 million cash deal, Outerwall Inc., formerly Coinstar, has acquired the electronics recycling kiosk company ecoATM.

Coinstar now offically known as Outerwall

July 1, 2013

Stockholders have cleared the way for the official name change of Coinstar. The company announced that stockholders approved an amendment to the Restated…

Locksmiths beware: New kiosks cut digitally-stored copies of keys

The kiosks are rolling out in New York City and include Coinstar's founder as an investor.

Cummins Allison offering more deployment options for grocers

June 12, 2013

Cummins Allison, providers of currency, coin and check handling solutions, today announced the introduction of new offerings for grocers.

TIO expands bill-pay footprint to Louisianna

June 3, 2013

TIO Networks Corp. today announced the expansion of its bill-pay kiosk program into Louisiana through partnerships with the City of Ruston and Cayenta, a…

EcoATM Chief rebuts 'Today' show attack

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

The company's founder defends its security practices and relationship with law enforcement.

Redbox to ramp up kiosk rollout in Canada

April 29, 2013

Redbox revealed plans to install another 300 kiosks in Canada during the second quarter, according to globalpost.com. The announcement comes after parent…

Coinstar no more: Company to rebrand as Outerwall

April 26, 2013

To quote the famous Shakespearean dialogue, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." At least that's what executives at Coinstar are counting on. The…

EcoATM launches donation drive to benefit Boston victims

April 24, 2013

Last week's bombing tragedy has prompted Boston native Tom Tullie, CEO of ecoATM, to launch a donation initiative on the company's electronics recycling kiosks.

7 make-or-break details in a nationwide self-service technology deployment

Often small, overlooked details during a deployment can cause the biggest headaches.