NEXCOM intros fanless computer

September 26, 2012

NEXCOM announced that it is expanding its fanless computer lineup by adding the NISE 2200/2300.

Shuttle Computer to showcase at CETW

September 21, 2012

Shuttle Computer announced it will be an exhibitor at the Customer Engagement Technology World fall event, Nov. 7-8, at the Javits Convention Center in New…

Advantech intros Micro-ATX industrial motherboard for ATMs, kiosks

September 12, 2012

Advantech, an embedded platform and integration services provider, has introduced AIMB-501, a new industrial-grade Micro-ATX motherboard powered by a…

Antimicrobial copper keyboard could help disinfect kiosks

August 16, 2012

Operator Interface Technology announced today the pending release of an antimicrobial copper keyboard for use in public kiosks, medical facilities and military…

Microcom upgrades thermal printer

August 10, 2012

Microcom Corporation has launched an upgraded version of its 428 series of desktop and kiosk thermal printers, with faster speeds and more user options, said…

Getting the dirt 'off' kiosks

Kiosk deployers can take a few steps to protect users from germs.

Baanto adds to selection of multitouch offerings

July 31, 2012

Touchscreen manufacturer Baanto International Ltd. has added two new products to its ShadowSense E Series touchscreen family. A 15-inch (4:3 aspect ratio) and…

HABEY intros new touchscreen panel PC

July 30, 2012

HABEY USA, a manufacturer of embedded and industrial computer products, recently announced the launch of its new 15-inch touchscreen Intel Dual Core Atom panel…

Armodilo iPad Kiosk available with Apple keyboard tray

July 25, 2012

Armodilo Display Solutions has added the option to add an Apple Bluetooth keyboard to its iPad Kiosk with the optional keyboard tray accessory for its…

Pyramid intros new kiosk printer

July 25, 2012

Pyramid Technologies Inc. has released its new thermal printer, the Phoenix. Designed and built in the United States, the Phoenix thermal printer is DIP switch…

Company launches iPad kiosk with secure credit card reader

July 20, 2012

Retailers looking to create kiosks using iPads now have an easy way to transform them into POS systems, according to a company press release from…

The iPad kiosk debate continues

by Michael Ionescu — President, Ionescu Technologies

After reviewing the responses to my last blog, I thought it might be better to compile my responses into a new blog rather than address each comment separately…

American Portwell drops new chip board for digital signage, kiosks

July 17, 2012

Embedded computer board and systems provider American Portwell Technology Inc. announced today that it has expanded its COM Express product portfolio to…

Customizable software platform available for pro iPad kiosk deployers

July 10, 2012

Kiosk Group has launched a customizable software platform for professional iPad kiosk deployers. Its Kiosk Pro Enterprise platform offers many features not…

Rugged, stainless steel keyboard now available for kiosks, ATMs

July 6, 2012

A stainless steel, industrial-grade keyboard designed to resist harsh environments, including bad weather and severe temperatures, is now available for kiosks…

Company attempts to 'revolutionize checkout' with mobile platform

July 6, 2012

After a successful test project in a Washington supermarket, QThru is officially launching its mobile platform allowing shoppers to scan items with their…

iPad kiosks: The cheap, unreliable kiosk solution

by Michael Ionescu — President, Ionescu Technologies

My company has been experimenting with iPad kiosks for about a year now, because we wanted to test the feasibility of using them for streamlined kiosk projects…

POS Supply Solutions goes custom

June 29, 2012

Because self-service is invading a variety of new industries, POS Supply Solutions Inc. is getting on board the customization trend, offering custom-printed…

5 stakeholders essential to kiosk success

I used to do a presentation entitled "Ways to Fail Miserably, Quickly and Expensively with Kiosks." One of the quickest paths to failure was to not have the…

Genkiosk partners with hardware provider

June 28, 2012

Genkiosk is partnering with hardware specialist Paralan to target the bill-payment sector. The companies are working with utility companies and telecom…