Livewire, KioWare announce alliance

March 13, 2007

YORK, Pa. —  Livewire International Inc., supplier of interactive self-service software solutions, and Analytical Design Solutions Inc., developers of…

News from Globalshop: idX, Teknovation show next-gen vending system

March 7, 2007

Las Vegas: idX and Teknovation released their Shop Robotic vending system at the 2007 Globalshop show. The sleek eight-foot kiosk was displayed vending…

Lobby kiosk checks visitor background

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

LobbyGuard's solution keeps sex offenders out of schools.

Digital signage shines in London

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Content management measurement featured at Screen Expo Europe.

Banking showcased at Wincor World

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Wincor Nixdorf places itself in the center of the action.

Self-service: the new 'essential convenience'

January 22, 2007

Waiting in line can be frustrating no matter where we are. But the most frustrating wait for Americans: cooling our heels at local department or division of…

Customer experience planning needs discipline

Scenario design lets companies focus energy on ROI.

New CEO headlines Wincor World '07

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Wincor Nixdorf will use its annual expo to introduce its new CEO.

Wireless connectivity: pros, cons

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Wireless is attractive for some self-service applications.

Palm taps D2 for Treo 680 kiosks

January 7, 2007

Palm uses an interactive bus shelter to build buzz for the Treo 680.

NetWorld Alliance to launch digital signage news portal

January 4, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — NetWorld Alliance, a publisher of b-to-b trade news and information, will launch a portal dedicated to the rapidly expanding market of…

Self-service: the best of 2006

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

DVD rental, hospitality devices rank high in our year-end expert roundtable.

Mazda makeover doubles showroom sales

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

As the auto giant approaches 100 "Retail Revolution" showrooms, rising profits validate the new self-service approach.

Paint kiosk targets female shoppers

Pittsburgh Paints' new device repositions a hardware store tradition.

Coinstar charity program reaches $20 million mark

December 12, 2006

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Coinstar Inc., operator of self-service coin-counting and financial services kiosks, announced that this month it crossed the $20 million…

Kiosk tells story of 'secret heroes'

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The 10th Armored Division uses kiosk technology to tell of its involvement in the Battle of the Bulge.

POS displays increasingly high-tech

December 7, 2006

Business Week: Nanonation's Brian Ardinger, speaking at the recent Trex retail trade show, gave several examples of the trend in retail toward point-of-sale…

SecureGive takes tithing to the touchscreen

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

A new kiosk program lets churches collect donations from parishioners via debit card and recurring transactions.

Apparel retailer Nau plans kiosk-based store

November 26, 2006

Chicago Tribune: Nau Inc., an environmentally friendly outdoor apparel company from Portland, Ore., has signed a lease to open what the company has termed a…

Kiosks power up at KioskCom Europe

Companies from the UK, United States joined other world players at inaugural event.