New versions of KioWare, KioWare server released

November 18, 2007

YORK, Pa. — Analytical Design Solutions Inc. has released Version 6.2.0 of KioWare Lite and KioWare Kiosk Basic, as well as version 4.0 of KioWare Server. …

Survey finds shoppers look to self-service for holiday shopping relief

November 15, 2007

ATLANTA — As stores prepare for the holiday rush, shoppers are bracing for the headaches and hassles of long lines, crowded aisles and harried store…

Corporate Safe Specialists announces additions to team

November 15, 2007

POSEN, Ill. — Corporate Safe Specialists has announced two additions to its Research and Development organization. The Company has hired Randy Biela, a…

Survey finds shoppers look to self-service for holiday shopping relief

November 15, 2007

ATLANTA — As stores prepare for the holiday rush, shoppers are bracing for the headaches and hassles of long lines, crowded aisles and harried store…

Redbox expands Walgreens rollout

November 14, 2007

AmOnline.com: Redbox, the DVD-rental kiosk featuring new release DVDs for $1 per night, is now available in select Walgreens locations throughout the…

Hospital benefits from sterling service

November 14, 2007

Vending company uses automated retail solution to provide quick service to hospital employees, guests.

Australian retailer to sell e-books at store kiosk

November 13, 2007

The (Australia) Age: One of Australia's largest book retailers has leapt into the 21st century with a move to sell digital books in text and audio formats.

Kiosks take over c-stores

Popular self-service devices to move in on convenience stores.

Top deployments at Europe expo

Seven kiosks made the show's SuperStar Deployments list.

MAX BOX farms out local produce

November 11, 2007

CHESHIRE, United Kingdom — Felix Group plc, the maker of MAX BOX, has teamed up with a number of small, independent food and beverage producers in the U.K. to…

Coinstar, redbox take aim at c-stores

November 8, 2007

ATLANTA — No longer content to place DVD-rental kiosks solely in McDonald's restaurants and grocery stores, Coinstar and redbox announced plans to deploy more…

Seiko Instruments changes name to hit thermal-printer markets

November 8, 2007

TORRANCE, Calif. — Seiko Instruments USA Inc., Micro Printer Division, has changed its name to Seiko Instruments USA Inc., Thermal Printer Division. Seiko…

Blockbuster looking to add digital-media kiosks

November 8, 2007

Reuters: Blockbuster wants to help customers connect their iPods and BlackBerries to their favorite movies and games in a service the company hopes will build…

KIOSK announces bundled services for wireless kiosks

November 7, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Colo. — Together with TeraNova Consulting Group and Nationwide CDMA Wireless Providers, KIOSK Information Systems is providing a bundled approach…

Drivers to pay by fingerprint at Chicago gas pumps

November 4, 2007

Daytona (Fla.) Business-Journal: Drivers soon may be able to pay for gas with a simple fingerprint scan. Ten Shell stations in Chicago are testing biometric…

Expo showcases new tech

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Exhibitors showcase new tech, products during Self Service Expo.

Pay By Touch giving up on biometric POS?

November 1, 2007

StorefrontBackTalk.com: Pay By Touch, which has made a major push in POS biometric payments, is backing off that business, according to The Nilson Report, a…

Coinstar's 3Q profit surges 72% on coin machines, movie rentals

November 1, 2007

CNNMoney.com: Coinstar Inc. said its third-quarter profit surged 72 percent as the company's coin-counting machines and movie-rental kiosks collected more…

Carts Blanche intros mobile kiosk carrying vending machines

November 1, 2007

AMOnline.com: Carts Blanche LLC has launched a mobile vending kiosk into the vending, concession and convenience-retailing industries. VendaCarts is a mobile…

NCR announces 2007 3Q results

October 31, 2007

DAYTON, Ohio — NCR Corp. reported a 17 percent sales increase in its financial self-service unit, growth the comany attributes to greater demand in Europe…