Onsite Agent debuts kiosk for homebuilders, developers

August 21, 2006

SAN DIEGO — A brochure-dispensing kiosk has patents pending by real estate software company Onsite Agent.

Profile: Juan Perez

A first-generation Cuban immigrant, Adusa's president brings a strong vision and work ethic to self-service.

New device aims to curb identity theft

August 20, 2006

The Arizona Republic: San Mateo, Calif.-based GuardID Systems Inc. has created a new product designed to protect Internet users against phishing and other…

Lifeclinic to unveil new health testing kiosk

August 17, 2006

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Lifeclinic International Inc., manufacturer and distributor of automated health testing kiosks, will be exhibiting Aug. 27-29 its newest…

Intercode offers new mini-kiosk in India

August 17, 2006

CXO Today: India's Intercode Solutions has launched MK2000 Micro Kiosk, a device designed to deploy and run multimedia and barcode-scanning applications…

OfficeMax adds directed sound to in-store digital signage

August 17, 2006

SAN DIEGO — American Technology Corp., provider of directed sound products and solutions, announced that digital-signage solution provider Adflow Networks is…

Supermarket self-service will change behaviors, analyst says

August 17, 2006

PC Pro: Technology analyst Jon Honeyball is excited about the impending wave of supermarket self-service, which will usher in an era of hand-held price…

TouchSystems announces new digital signage series of touchmonitors

August 16, 2006

HUTTO, Texas — TouchSystems Corp., provider of touch-enabled products, announced its new digital signage series of touch monitors. The new touchmonitors, ideal…

Esprida launches Healthnotes LiveConnect kiosks

August 15, 2006

Santa Barbara, Calif. — Esprida Corp., provider of remote-management solutions, announced the launch of Healthnotes LiveConnect, a global in-store consumer…

Pro-Tech names 'renegade executive' Don Turner CEO

August 15, 2006

ATLANTA — Self-styled "renegade executive" Donald H. Turner was named chief executive of Pro-Tech Solutions. Turner will lead the company's three business…

1-2-1View provides digital signage to Thai Royal Project shops

August 15, 2006

HONG KONG — Digital signage company 1-2-1View Corp. has been chosen to provide a turnkey digital signage system to The Royal Project in Thailand. The system…

IBM Anyplace Kiosk to ship with Windows XP preloaded

August 14, 2006

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — IBM Corp. announced a new model of its Anyplace Kiosk, which will ship with Windows XP Professional pre-loaded. The Anyplace Kiosk is…

KIOSK Information Systems meets European compliance directive

August 14, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Colo. — KIOSK Information Systems, provider of self-service kiosk solutions, announced its compliance with the European directive 2002/95/EC on…

VeriFone to acquire Trinitech's self-service payment systems

August 14, 2006

SAN JOSE, Calif. — VeriFone Holdings Inc. announced that it has agreed to acquire the payment-systems business of Trintech Group PLC in an all-cash…

Scala, Ya Mogu bring digital signage to Brazilian retail chain

August 13, 2006

EXTON, Penn. — Scala Inc., provider of end-to-end digital signage software, announced that Ya Mogu, a Brazil-based digital signage company and Scala certified…

Infonox upgrades Active Payment Platform

August 13, 2006

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Infonox, provider of turn-key solutions that deliver complex financial services through kiosks, ATMs and other delivery channels, has…

NCR unveils end-to-end RFID system for retail

August 10, 2006

NEW YORK — NCR Corp. and Laudis Systems LLC will demonstrate a radio frequency identification solution for item-level tagging at the source of manufacture…

Consumer use of debit, prepaid cards heats up

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Choice and consumer awareness pack a card-market punch, two studies reveal.

NCR to offer Linux on POS, self-checkout terminals

August 9, 2006

CRM Buyer: NCR Corp. and Novell have announced a global agreement to offer Novell Linux Point of Service on NCR RealPOS retail point-of-sale terminals. The…

Wincor Nixdorf launches eServices platform

August 7, 2006

AUSTIN, Texas — Wincor Nixdorf, supplier of IT solutions for the banking and retail industries, announced the availability of its eServices platform, based on…