Felix Corp. CEO steps down, company's future in doubt

December 10, 2007

Manchester Evening News: Andy Egan has quit as Felix Corp.'s chief executive after differences over strategy emerged between Egan and chairman, Richard Rose.

Web-surfing free at India kiosks

December 9, 2007

The Hindu Business Line: India-based NETHOTZONE has joined hands with U.S. company Ahem! Management Solutions to set up kiosks providing a free Internet…

Kiwi technology behind digital book kiosks

December 9, 2007

Computerworld: Kiosks dispensing digital books at Dymocks stores across Australia and New Zealand are being developed by Advance Retail Technologies. Last…

PartyPoint Kiosk unveiled in Vegas

December 9, 2007

LAS VEGAS — Partywirks has announced its self-service party-booking kiosk, the PartyPoint.   According to a news release, the PartyPoint kiosk lets consumers…

What works for photo kiosks

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Retailers should work to improve the machine's value.

NCR looks to evolve core markets

December 6, 2007

Dayton (Ohio) Business Journal: NCR Corp. is looking to evolve in its core markets of finance and retail, as well as break into new markets, to grow the…

Redbox kiosks added at Walgreens in Phoenix

December 6, 2007

Phoenix Business Journal: Redbox has signed a deal with Walgreens to bring 160 automated rental kiosks to Greater Phoenix. The agreement with Walgreens comes…

Blockbuster takes hit from $1 DVD-rental kiosks

December 6, 2007

Bloomberg.com: McDonald's Corp.'s $1 menu offers more than burgers, chicken nuggets and fries. Diners can now rent DVDs from automated kiosks for a buck, $…

India's Smile Interactive to install 97,000 e-commerce kiosks

December 6, 2007

contentSutra.com: Smile Interactive plans to set up 97,000 e-commerce kiosks in the next three years in India, starting with 900 in the first phase.

Transitions Optical kiosks win retail-marketing award

December 5, 2007

LEICESTER, England — Transitions Optical has won the Point-Of-Purchase Advertising International Silver Award for its Transitions Optical kiosk.   According…

Portland's Healthnotes adds products, expands beyond natural-food roots

December 2, 2007

(Portland, Ore.) Business Journal: Long a mainstay in natural-food markets, Healthnotes Inc. kiosks can now be found in mainstream grocery stores and…

KioWare's new release targets resellers, ASPs

December 2, 2007

YORK, Pa. — Analytical Design Solutions Inc., developers of KioWare kiosk software, has announced a new product to the KioWare line — KioWare Server ASP. …

Blockbuster challenges redbox

Movie-rental giant tests kiosks at Papa John's, Family Dollar locations.

Felix Group reviews business model

November 29, 2007

Hemscott: Multifunctional retail kiosks maker Felix Group PLC said it has begun a detailed review of the viability of the group's business model. The company…

General Motors Middle East uses self-service kiosks

November 28, 2007

AME Info: MxN Middle East has announced that it has just completed the supply of self-service kiosks to General Motors Middle East. The devices were launched…

Retail digital media kiosk honored for innovation

November 27, 2007

Let's Go Digital: MOD Systems has announced that the MOD Systems Consumer Kiosk, or MOD POD, has been selected as an honoree at the CES Innovations 200…

Blockbuster tests video-rental kiosks

November 25, 2007

Los Angeles Times: Blockbuster Inc. has begun testing movie-rental kiosks at Papa John's pizza outlets and Family Dollar stores. Movies at the kiosks will be…

Redbox surpasses Blockbuster in number of U.S. locations

November 25, 2007

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. — Redbox, the fully automated DVD-rental system featuring rentals for $1 per night, now has more U.S. locations than Blockbuster Inc.

3M Touch Systems announces large-format touchscreens

November 20, 2007

ST. PAUL, Minn. — 3M Touch Systems Inc. has announced that its MicroTouch DST touchscreens will be available Jan. 1, 2008. MicroTouch DST touchscreens will be…

Felix Group flies into Dixons stores

November 19, 2007

LONDON — DSGi PLC has announced a deal with Felix Group plc to trial its MAX BOX kiosks in Dixons Tax-Free stores in London's Gatwick and Heathrow airports.