Library automation firms partner to offer secure self-checkout

November 2, 2010

White Bear Lake, Minn.-based Tech Logic announced it has formed a new partnership with Library Automation Technologies Inc. (LAT), to provide the allCIRC media…

Flix Kiosks, Signifi market DVD rental to vending industry

October 31, 2010

The DVD rental kiosk manufacturers Flix Kiosk Co. and Signifi have partnered to target the vending and amusement companies seeking to enter the DVD-rental…

Wine kiosks roll out in Pennsylvania

October 31, 2010

The self-serve wine kiosk expanded into western Pennsylvania this month as the Market District and Giant Eagle grocery stores began installing the devices…

New HQ for digital signage, kiosk firm inLighten

October 26, 2010

Due to its strong business growth, inLighten has announced that it will be relocating its headquarters to an expanded 46,000 square foot facility in nearby…

Tell me everything you know in 10 minutes or less

by Frank Olea

The other day I was given the pleasure of speaking on a Webinar entitled Kiosk design. The idea of the Webinar was to give people advice on kiosk design and…

UK prisons install Nemacom's SmartKiosk

October 19, 2010

Diversified technology company 3M today announced that its surface capacitive touch technology has been incorporated in self-service touch screen kiosks being…

N.C. firm buys 8 Verizon kiosks in Conn. and Pa.

October 13, 2010

Greenville, N.C.-based Verizon retailer A Wireless announced it purchased eight Verizon Wireless retail kiosks located within P.C. Richard & Son stores in…

Researchers create touch screens that you can feel and can feel you

October 12, 2010

Scientists at Pittsburgh-based Disney Researchers are working on touch screens where the user would feel the location of the keys, and could possibly learn to…

Kiosks, ATMs could see new ADA regulations

The Justice Department is mulling rule changes regarding access to kiosks by the disabled.

Signifi launches outdoor DVD kiosk in Cleveland

October 11, 2010

Toronto-based Signifi Solutions recently launched in Cleveland its newest entertainment kiosk suite: a fully weather-protected outdoor unit. The heated and air…

Free webinar on kiosk design features Olea, Elo TouchSystems, Arrow Electronics and Seiko

October 10, 2010

Torrance, Calif.-based Seiko Instruments USA Inc., Thermal Printer Division, announced it was sponsoring a free kiosk design webinar on October 19, at 9:0…

Coinstar, and redbox, still got plenty of action, drama, laughs to give

October 10, 2010

The stock of Coinstar is strong this year due to its mighty redbox DVD-rental kiosk, according to an Associated Press story that ran in the Boston Herald. As…

Coke dispenser designed to ensure self-serve means selection

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The master marketer is taking beverage dispensing to the next level, and leading the way on self-serve in QSRs.

ATM and kiosk firm BBS Denmark changes name to Cryptera

October 5, 2010

Copenhagen-based BBS Denmark announced its international business will be conducted under a new name: Cryptera. The new brand name is intended to strengthen…

DigitalSignage.com expands into self-service kiosk market

October 3, 2010

DigitalSignage.com, a provider of digital signage software and hardware, announced it will offer its products for self-service kiosk applications.

Do-it-yourself music kiosk in the spotlight

October 3, 2010

The penny stock researcher Tech24.org recently highlighted Star Mobile Corporation, an Israel-based provider of mobile and live recording opportunities with a…

NCR showcases self-service at NACS 2010

Duluth, Ga.-based NCR Corporation announced it would showcase its consumer self-service technologies, including the first demonstrations of the NCR SelfServ…

Getting ready for Consumer Engagement Technology World

by Frank Olea

Every fall I find myself looking forward to getting the kids back into school and a real work schedule. Seems the summer months can be real hard to get clients…

Retailers face either/or: kiosks vs. smart phones

September 28, 2010

Large retailers in the U.S. are torn between installing kiosks and implementing smart phone shopping technology, according to the Financial Times. (Free…

Fasig-Tipton drives Thoroughbred sales with digital signage, kiosks

June 22, 2010

Fasig-Tipton Co. Inc. has become the first Thoroughbred auction company to deploy a mobile digital signage network.   According to the company, Fasig-Tipton…