Top uses for kiosks in the hospitality industry

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

The hospitality industry has obviously seen its share of challenges as travel and leisure budgets still border on "non-existent" for many Americans. Although…

NFC kiosks to see India

February 21, 2011

Mobile Network Operator Tata Docomo has signed an agreement with US-based Xius that will allow Xius' Mobile Touch Transaction (MTT) solution to be tested in…

Malaysia Airlines gets on board with self-service

February 20, 2011

To simplify customers' travel experiences, Malaysia Airlines is investing about $100 million in its Passenger Services System over the next 10 years, according…

Coinstar expanding services to stay in the game

Photo booth, "eBay in a kiosk" among the company's new launches.

KIOSK Information Systems expands production, products, people

February 16, 2011

Coming off an exceptional growth rate in 2010 and a recent recapitalization by Alerion Capital Group, Inc., KIOSK Information Systems is expanding its…

Rent redbox movies by phone

February 14, 2011

Movie lovers can now rent redbox DVDs from their mobile phones. The company has developed an Android app, an upgraded, iPhone app and an enhanced web…

A kiosk’s appearance is crucial

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

OK, so you've got the software squared away and you know what your kiosk hardware looks like. Perhaps the easiest thing to overlook is the appearance of your…

NRT Technology Corp. growing in casino industry

February 10, 2011

NRT Technology Corp., a deployer of cash-handling solutions for the casino industry, has renewed and won several contracts to provide casinos with its…

PSI Corp. expands reach

February 9, 2011

PSI Corp. (Pink Sheets:PSCP) a provider of point-of-purchase kiosks and services, has expanded the presence of its kiosks to several chain supermarkets and…

JCPenney stores display online products via kiosks

February 7, 2011

JCPenney is helping customers find more products with its "Find More" technology throughout 120 of its stores.

NCR reports strong fourth-quarter financials

Revenues increase 12 percent in the Americas, which includes the United States

One man’s trash is also his treasure

February 2, 2011

Spectators and players at The Waste Management Phoenix Open can turn their trash into treasure, according to an interview at the PGA tournament in Scottsdale…

We'll drink to that: Wine kiosks reopen

February 1, 2011

All 32 wine vending kiosks installed at supermarkets across Pennsylvania are expected to be back in operation today, following a six-week shutdown for repairs…

Is that a self-storage kiosk in your pocket?

Will a website created to help consumers rent self-storage units via mobile phones be the end of kiosks in the industry?

'Football and kiosks and beer, oh my'

January 26, 2011

During the Super Bowl, the Bud Light Hotel in Dallas, Texas, will feature a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) application on Facebook, allowing guests…

Alerion recapitalizes KIOSK

January 19, 2011

Kiosk Information Systems (KIOSK), a manufacturer of self-service and kiosk solutions, was recently recapitalized by Alerion Capital Group, a private equity…

NRF: Paying by phone made easy

January 16, 2011

New IBM technology allows consumers to pay for their in-store products using their smart phones. The company launched the self-checkout system last week at the…

NRF: Microsoft displays shelf-edge, touch-screen solution

A Microsoft spokesman talks about the company's shelf-edge, touch-screen displays for retail in this video.

NRF: Convergent technologies on the retail horizon

Shoppers want a seamless cross-channel experience; retailers who miss on convergence could fall behind.

A vending machine that sells gold is installed in a Florida mall

A Florida-based incubator company has deployed the first vending machine in the United States that sells gold coins and gold bars to consumers.