Kiosk vs. Mobile: Industry insiders weigh in

As the popularity of mobile technology grows, will it spell the end for self-service as we know it?

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: HP adds digital signage to kiosks

January 16, 2011

Hewlett Packard launched its Virtual Sales Assistant kiosk this week at the National Federation's Big Show in New York City. Unlike many kiosks that sit…

NRF: IBM launches self-checkout system

IBM execs expect the company's new self-checkout system to change the way shoppers view self-checkout.

NRF: Convergent technologies on the retail horizon

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

Kiosk maker designs energy-saving fan

January 4, 2011

KIOSK Information Systems Inc. has built a fan-cooling system to save an estimated 3,300 kilowatt hours of energy per year at each of its new computer kiosk…

ClariView launches oversized kiosks

December 21, 2010

ClariView, a digital-signage company in the United Kingdom, has added larger kiosks to its inventory of existing 17- and 19-inch machines, according to a press…

Canadian DVD kiosk company hopes to better serve customers with new technology

December 14, 2010

A collaboration between self-service entertainment company iMozi Canada Inc. and Esprida Corporation, a remote device management company, will help iMozi…

EPI-USE and Wincor-Nixdorf partner in employee self-service kiosk

November 22, 2010

Wincor Nixdorf and EPI-USE have set up a strategic partnership to market Wincor Nixdorf’s kiosk solution for business software provider SAP's Human Capital…

MediaMatic, iMozi sign DVD kiosk manufacturing deal

November 21, 2010

Canadian DVD kiosk network operator MediaMatic Ventures Inc. announced it has signed an exclusive manufacturing partnership with iMOZI to ramp up production…

Matalan store in UK using ProTouch kiosks for multichannel selling

November 18, 2010

Surrey, United Kingdom-based ProTouch Manufacturing announced that it is providing its self-service EPoS kiosk to Matalan, a clothing and homeware retailer, as…

VeriFone to Acquire Hypercom in POS consolidation

November 18, 2010

San Jose, Calif.-based VeriFone Systems Inc. reported it would acquire Phoenix-based Hypercom Corp. in a move that will consolidate two of the world’s largest…

Signifi will deliver DVD kiosks to Public Media Works

November 10, 2010

Sausalito, Calif.-based Public Media Works and its EntertainmentXpress subsidiary announced the signing of an exclusive digital kiosk manufacturing deal with…

Meridian Kiosks named a Fast 50 by Triangle Business Journal

November 9, 2010

Meridian Kiosks announced it was recognized as a winner of the Triangle Business Journal’s Fast 50 in North Carolina’s Research Triangle area. To be eligible…

Self checkout could dominate sales aisles

A well-integrated customer self-checkout program can bring higher revenues for retailers.

Zytronic launches new controller for large touch screens

November 8, 2010

Zytronic, a developer of Projected Capacitive Technology (PCT) touch screen products for public and industrial applications, announced the launch of a new…

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…

Growth in self-serve POS, DVD kiosk rental give NCR strong 3Q

NCR reports healthy revenues in the quarter as clients worldwide turned to its self-serve devices.

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…

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…