XONA kiosks expand DVD capacity

May 23, 2011

XONA Media, developer of a movie kiosk that not only rents traditional DVDs but also allows digital media downloads, announced today a breakthrough in the…

Self-service goes wireless

Being able to reach consumers at any time, anywhere has become increasingly important to businesses trying to remain competitive in the current economy. The…

Apple using its iPad 2 as kiosk

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Retailers have been using iPads as a cheaper way to deploy kiosks, but it looks like Apple is doing the same thing in some of its retail stores.

Jetstar expands self-service with SMS boarding

May 22, 2011

IBM announced this week that it has helped Jetstar Airways expand its self-service offering for passengers to include SMS boarding.

Lowe's to deploy kiosks to help customers get solar power

Demand for residential solar power has spurred Lowe's to implement kiosks that quote pricing options.

B-Cycle program on a roll with another city launch

May 22, 2011

The official launch of the Madison Wisc., bike sharing program isn't until June 1, but a few still-in-bubblewrap kiosks could be spotted this weekend on the…

Symon, ZIVELO partner to 'capitalize on interactive, place-based display technologies'

May 18, 2011

Symon Communications, a provider of visual communication and digital-signage solutions, announced today that it has signed a global reseller agreement with…

Award-winning B-cycle bike-share kiosks ready to roll in HI (Video)

by Christopher Hall — w, t

The award-winning B-cycle bike-share kiosks are ready to roll in Kailua on the Hawaiian island of Oahu.

NEXTEP expands services to different markets

The company announces new kiosk and digital signage deployments.

ADFLOW Health to deploy digital health-care platform across retail, employer, community channels

May 17, 2011

An investment from a "Fortune 100 health-care company" will help ADFLOW Health Networks deploy its Personal Health Center (PHC), according to a company press…

AVT Inc., Luxury Automated Retail partner to offer upscale vending units

May 15, 2011

AVT Inc., formerly Automated Vending Technologies, has partnered with Luxury Automated Retail, a Los Angeles-based distributor of high-end self-service…

Minnesotans to repair bikes at kiosks

May 15, 2011

Bicyclists in Minneapolis may soon have access to bike-repair kiosks, according to the Southwest Journal.

Will porn become the 'next big thing' in the kiosk industry?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Look out DVD-rental kiosks — porn may take over as the go-to product in the self-service industry. 

Acquire-based digital signage kiosks help travelers in Cyprus

May 12, 2011

Several information kiosks are in use in Larnaca, Cyprus. The Larnaca Tourism Body in collaboration with Cyprus Kiosk Company and the Cyprus Tourism…

Mount St. Helens observatory using kiosks as teaching tools

May 10, 2011

Visitors to Mount St. Helens will receive a plethora of information as they take in volcano views.

Kiosks staying cool with EIC Solutions

May 10, 2011

EIC Solutions, Inc., a manufacturer of thermoelectric air conditioners and electronic enclosures, recently designed a cooling system for an outdoor…

Protecting your iPad kiosk

More than 500 iPad kiosk enclosures designed by nClosures are already in use.

Amadeus is company behind Colorado bike-sharing program

May 9, 2011

The B-cycle bike sharing program in Boulder, Colo. owes its May 20 launch to Amadeus Consulting, a custom software development company.

Supermarket savings: Seeing returns on kiosk deployment in grocery

Retail grocers are under scrutiny to prove strong return on investment (ROI) for any capital expenditure or endeavor — especially technology — making the…

Multi-functional kiosks to sell tickets in India

May 8, 2011

The hassle of standing in never-ending queues to purchase platform tickets may soon be a thing of the past for Indian travelers.