Remote monitoring ups kiosk cash security

December 28, 2005

Kiosks that handle cash transactions need to be restocked on a regular basis. But most retailers face the question, "Who should have access to the cash…

Triton note recycler opens door to multi-vending, increased profits

December 28, 2005

LAS VEGAS - The Triton, created by JCM American, is a note-recycling device that enables vending machines to multi-vend and give bills back as change. JCM will…

8 steps to self-service success

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December 28, 2005

So, you think your business is ready for a self-service installation. You think your customers and your employees are at a point where a kiosk can help meet…

How safe is your kiosk solution?

December 28, 2005

While the theft of actual ATM machines has been reported in the news periodically, we seldom hear of someone running off with a gift registry or public access…

Info Touch receives investment from CFSI

December 26, 2005

BURNABY, British Columbia - Info Touch Technologies Corp. closed a $150,000 equity investment from the Center for Financial Services Innovation, a for-profit…

Self-service expected to hit most fast-food chains

December 26, 2005

(Greensboro, N.C.) News & Record: The cashier at your favorite fast-food restaurant may be replaced soon by an order-taking kiosk. Taking a page from banks…

Mediaport MediaATMs to offer EMI content

December 19, 2005

NEW YORK - Mediaport Entertainment Inc. announced in a news release an agreement to offer consumers music from EMI's catalog through Mediaport's retail kiosks…

TNR raises $10 million for kiosks

December 19, 2005

Video Business: DVD rental kiosk provider TNR Entertainment Corp. has raised $10 million by selling shares of preferred stock to investment group D.E. Shaw…

Self-Service 2006: A look ahead

December 19, 2005

Experts and insiders predict the year ahead for the industry.

Personal shopper kiosk sends merchandise info to cell phones

December 18, 2005

Mercury News: San Francisco's WideRay has placed kiosks in selected music stores, video game stores and theaters across the country and in Europe. When…

Unattended terminals to drive prepaid card use

December 15, 2005

ePaynews: Unattended payment terminals such as kiosks and vending machines are to be installed in certain U.S. cities to enable stored-value systems provider…

RFID tagging offers quick ROI

December 15, 2005

RFID Journal: For retailers of apparel and footwear, the benefits of using RFID technology at the item level can be quick and significant, according to a white…

Tesco to chip and PIN-enable its self-checkouts

December 14, 2005

ePaynews: Chip and PIN card technology is to be added to self-checkouts at Tesco, the U.K. grocery chain, for extra security given that neither a signature nor…

The retail kiosk comeback

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

In a recent study, Forrester Research's Tamara Mendelsohn says retail kiosks are ripe for a comeback, after the "big flop that kiosks experienced in the late…

The photo kiosk industry: a snapshot of current trends

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

With the holiday season approaching, digital cameras everywhere are about to click into high gear - meaning more potential for photo kiosks and retailers. Here…

Lucidiom unveils new photo kiosk

December 8, 2005

VIENNA, Va. - Lucidiom Inc., creator of the Automated Photo Machine (APM), announced in a news release its new countertop photo kiosk, the APM 1100.

Ritz Camera Centers announces partnership with Kodak

December 7, 2005

NEW YORK - Eastman Kodak Company and Ritz Camera Centers, the largest retail camera and imaging photo chain in the United States, announced in a news release a…

NCR, Pay by Touch announce partnership

December 7, 2005

Finextra: Pay By Touch and NCR Corp. announced an alliance that combines both companies' hardware and software solutions to offer merchants around the world a…

Credit card use for small purchases on the rise

December 6, 2005

Convenience Store News: Consumers' use of credit and debit cards for small amount purchases at the point of sale and online is rising, according to a survey on…

Pay by Touch acquires BioPay

December 6, 2005

Washington Post: BioPay LLC has agreed to be acquired by San Francisco rival Pay by Touch for $82 million in cash and stock. Both companies have technology…