Kiosk software first to market DVD burning with special features

October 11, 2006

LATimes.com: Macrovision and Sonic are the first to offer software that uses digital downloads of films from Hollywood studios to create copyright-protected…

NACS hosts growing group of self-service suppliers

October 9, 2006

LAS VEGAS—The annual tradeshow of the National Association of Convenience Stores opened yesterday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The number of exhibitors…

Xbox 360 kiosk wins Best of the Times award

October 8, 2006

SKOKIE, Ill. – The In-Store Marketing Institute has released the complete list of award winners for its 2006 Design of the Times Awards Competition, held in…

RV manufacturer adds product info kiosks

October 5, 2006

SYRACUSE, Ind. — RV manufacturer Ameri-Camp is beginning to use interactive kiosks to showcase its RV product lines, the company announced in a news release.

ImageXpres announces photo kiosk sale

October 5, 2006

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — ImageXpres Corp., a digital imaging and printing solutions provider, announced it has concluded a major sale of its iPrint Digital Kiosks…

Consumer group finds security flaw in Tesco self-checkout

October 4, 2006

The Register: The United Kingdom consumer group Which? is reporting security shortcomings in Tesco's self-checkout systems that appear to make it easier to…

Friendlyway changes name to PSI Corp.

October 2, 2006

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Friendlyway Corp., a provider of self-service public access kiosks and digital signage networks, announced that it has changed its…

DVDXpress adds subscription price model

October 2, 2006

NEW YORK, N.Y. — DVDXpress Inc., operator of DVD rental kiosks, announced the launch of its Netflix-style subscription model for its supermarket-based kiosks.

ICG, Helius unveil cellular-connected digital signage

October 1, 2006

LINDON, Utah — Helius Inc., provider of business-class IP video solutions, and Internet Connectivity Group announced a partnership to deliver…

News from the Self-Service & Kiosk Show, day 2

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 29, 2006

Watch Kiosk Marketplace in the coming days for full coverage of the Show.

Sony to spend $30 million on PS3 demo kiosks

September 27, 2006

GameSpot: Sony Computer Entertainment America chief operating officer Jack Tretton said 15,000 PlayStation 3 demonstration kiosks will be deployed to American…

Scala opens office in France

September 26, 2006

EXTON, Pa. — Scala Inc., provider of end-to-end digital signage software, announced the creation of Scala Broadcast Multimédia France SAS, a wholly owned…

Wal-Mart stores in Mexico unveil digital signage

September 25, 2006

MEXICO CITY — Two of Latin America's most dominant companies, Grupo Televisa and Wal-Mart de Mexico ("Wal-Mex"), have launched an in-store media network…

Motorola to sell products through Zoom shops

September 25, 2006

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. — Motorola Inc. announced it is the first mobile-device manufacturer to offer its products to consumers through robotic retail stores in a…

Kiosks show off Bob Schmitt Homes

Custom home builder turned to a kiosk solution from Aztek Technology to help demonstrate dream home concepts to prospective clients.

DVD-rental kiosks coming to Australia

September 21, 2006

The Sydney Morning Herald: Australian company Red Room announced it is planning a national network of 60 automated kiosks that are open 24 hours a day to…

Pay By Touch a hit in Milwaukee

September 20, 2006

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The idea of shopping without a purse or wallet might take some time to catch on, but companies using the new Pay by Touch biometric…

Wine kiosk helps customers choose the right bottles

September 20, 2006

Fortune: A 2005 Gallup poll showed wine overtaking beer in popularity with Americans. And according to British firm ISWR/DGR, the United States is expected to…

Felix Group acquires 4Kiosk Solutions

September 19, 2006

CHESHIRE, England — Interactive kiosk operator Felix Group PLC announced its takeover of 4Kiosk Solutions Ltd (4KS), a specialist digital kiosk company based…

Redbox DVD kiosks add online reservation

September 18, 2006

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. — Redbox, operator of fully automated DVD rental kiosks, announced it is adding an online reservation functionality.