Business is brisk for DVD rental kiosks

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

August 29, 2006

The video rental business changed the way consumers watch movies. Today another revolution is underway, changing the way consumers acquire and view their…

ZOOX Stations unveils online gaming kiosk

August 29, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Colo. — ZOOX Stations, a wholly owned subsidiary of KIOSK Information Systems, is Sept. 28 formally launching its first turnkey pay-for-use game…

Treasury expands EagleCash kiosk program for soldiers

August 24, 2006

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced the successful installation of EagleCash at 12 U.S. Army bases in Iraq and Kuwait. EagleCash…

Summit Leasing partners with KIOSK Information Systems

August 24, 2006

LEWIS CENTER, Ohio — Summit Leasing Services announced that it has been selected as a leasing partner for KIOSK Information Systems.

Oregon bank, Coinstar team for gift-card kiosk

August 22, 2006

Puget Sound Business Journal: West Coast Bank said it has reached an agreement with Coinstar Inc. to offer prepaid gift cards through jointly administered…

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…