Carriers to announce mobile payments venture

November 15, 2010

Major telecom firms Verizon Wireless, AT&T Inc. and T-Mobile USA have joined with Discover Financial Services and Barclays Plc and are preparing to…

Telcos launch 'Isis' mobile payments system

Telecom companies serving 200 million mobile phone customers take on the established payments system in the United States by offering payments via smart phone.

U.S. Bank, Visa to begin mobile-payment pilot

U.S. Bank and Visa Inc. soon will begin testing mobile payments in more than a dozen states.

Finding success in self-service: Kiosk execs discuss 'How to's'

Leaders offer ideas on engaging consumers and partners to launch winning products.

DVD kiosk push brings 3Q revenue rise, small loss for Global Axcess

November 11, 2010

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Global Axcess Corp. reported a net loss of $96,000 in the third quarter on revenues of $5.8 million as the company invested in…

3-D screen aims to catch eyes, sell chips at Circle K

ProVision 3D says its advertising system will expand to several large merchants next year.

Barclay’s UK cardholders shift to contactless payments

November 9, 2010

In a sign of the growing popularity of RFID payments outside the U.S., Barclaycard and Barclays announced that its cardholders in the U.K. have conducted over…

Self checkout could dominate sales aisles

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

Tax kiosk wins Coinstar’s Next Big Idea contest

The redbox owner sees promise in a kiosk where consumers can file their taxes.

TMSi Logistics buys Rhombus Services

November 8, 2010

Portsmouth, N.H.-based TMSi Logistics, a distribution, technology, and integrated logistics provider, announced the acquisition of Rhombus Services, a national…

ParTech joins PCI Security Standards Council as participating organization

November 8, 2010

New Hartford, N.Y.-based ParTech, Inc. (PAR) announced it has joined the PCI Security Standards Council as a new participating organization. PAR will work with…

Ad:Tech show featured mobile checkout app AisleBuyer

November 7, 2010

Boston-based AisleBuyer LLC, a provider of mobile checkout solutions, was one of several featured technologies at this year's Ad:Tech New York, as part of the…

Mobile payment firms sign with AT&T

The giant carrier signed three processors to pilot deals in a bid to expand payments via smart phone and to send banks a message.

Olea Kiosks intros ComPADre enclosure for iPads

November 3, 2010

Los Angeles-based Olea Kiosks Inc. announced it will unveil the ComPADre, its latest enclosure to join its lineup of standard offerings, at the Olea booth…

Buy a large box of “Orville Redenbacher’s” popcorn and get a free DVD rental

by Michael Rigato — V.P. of Operations, Signifi Solutions Inc.

Is there another opportunity for DVD kiosks other than just renting DVD’s?

Selecting the right touch screen to maximize results

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

(Part 1 of 2) Getting familiar with touch screens – Touch Screen 101

Self-Service Store Integration

Self-service technology can enhance the customer experience, but proper integration is pivotal. Learn how smartly deployed technology can unify the shopping…

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…

Redbox to offer digital streaming in 2011 with deep-pockets partner

Execs offer few details but confirm talks with unnamed hi-tech, strong-content suitors to expand redbox beyond DVD kiosks.

A kiosk on wheels rolls in Alabama

October 24, 2010

Mobile, Ala.-based Carts Blanche announced it has launched "VendaCarts," a vehicle and trailer with a traveling retail store that offers kiosks, digital and…