Visa, Nokia turn mobile phones into mobile wallets

April 2, 2007

Edu.sina.com: Visa has launched a global system to turn mobile phones into wallets for millions of customers in a deal with Nokia. Users can pay for groceries…

Pinnacle intros kiosk for c-store, food service

April 2, 2007

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Pinnacle Corp. launched its self-service kiosk solution, Palm.kiosk, powered by Xpedient. Pinnacle partnered with Xpedient to…

The new rules of retail design

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Self-service is changing the way consumer experiences are shaped.

Pittsburgh supermarket installs self-checkout

March 29, 2007

Insidetxbiz.com: Sorbara's Shop n' Save, an independent grocery chain with five stores in the Pittsburgh area, has deployed Fujitsu U-Scan self-checkout…

From RFID World: Media Cart deploys smart shopping cart

by David Drain

March 27, 2007

The writer is executive director of The Self-Service & Kiosk Association.   Dallas -- RFID World opened in Dallas on Monday, with about 3,000 attendees and…

Consumers interested in DVD kiosks, survey says

March 26, 2007

HOUSTON — In the first-ever comprehensive national survey of the DVD rental kiosk industry sector, 60% of current DVD renters expressed interest in renting…

North Face kiosk improves in-store inventory

March 25, 2007

Dmnews.com: Brick-and-mortar stores can deliver an unparalleled customer experience, which is why so many multichannel merchants are looking to grow their…

Giant Food puts new spin on self-help

March 21, 2007

Washingtontimes.com: Giant Food is converting seafood and floral departments in more than 25 percent of its stores to self-serve stations. About 55 seafood…

Can contactless cards be hacked?

March 19, 2007

Prepaid-press.com: The contactless card tag consists of a semiconductor chip or set of chips and an antenna that relays radio frequency signals into and out…

Contactless-card orders flood in

March 19, 2007

Idtechex.com: In the last few weeks, orders for more than $100 million worth of contactless cards and associated systems have been placed. The business is…

Hand Held Products launches mini-kiosk

March 14, 2007

WARRINGTON, England — Hand Held Products announced the launch of the Image Kiosk 8560 interactive mini-kiosk. The device allows a multitude of applications…

DigitalPersona adds remote client support

March 14, 2007

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — DigitalPersona Inc., the leading provider of fingerprint authentication solutions for enterprise networks and commercial applications…

NCR, Cygnus partner to provide ticketing solutions

March 13, 2007

Orlando, Fla. — Cygnus eTransactions Group Inc. announced March 5 it has been named a member of the NCR RealPartner program by NCR Corporation. As a member…

Conference program announced for KIOSK EUROPE 2007

March 13, 2007

CAMBRIDGE, England — The conference program for KIOSK EUROPE Expo 2007 will feature in-depth talks and analyses from top names at Radeberger AG, ARINC, IBM…

U.K.'s Felix helps consumers order flowers in 24 hours

March 12, 2007

MANCHESTER, England — Felix Corp. has announced the launch of a new service, Flowers In 24.   According to a news release, Flowers In 24 allows customers to…

GlobalShop 2007: RFID on the rise

Show featured digital signs, retailer-feedback smart shelves

BMW digital signage aimed at customer service

March 11, 2007

Eleven Friendlyway terminals help customers find their dream BMW.   Read more

Rimage debuts Digital Manufacturing Center

March 7, 2007

LAS VEGAS — Rimage Corp. announced the launch of its Digital Manufacturing Center platform designed exclusively for on-demand digital-content delivery at…

Traditional video stores not threatened by Redbox

March 5, 2007

Southbendtribune.com: With Redbox' DVD-rental kiosks entering the scene at more stores, questions about what might happen to traditional rental stores are…

Kiosks for idiots

March 5, 2007

Analytical Design Solutions talks about how to develop a successful kiosk project.