Giving `pay-by-phone' new meaning

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Contactless payment systems are gaining ground, which has some operators looking to put payment information in a device we all have in our pockets at any given…

Shelf-front kiosks combat information overload

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Ultra-compact kiosks and displays allow retailers to dispense product information and collect loyalty data on shelves. Electronic pricing labels shrink the…

Washington firm launches RFID payment program

August 14, 2005

Bellingham Herald: Accelitec has unveiled its PayPilot RFID-based payment system, which uses a touchscreen kiosk to dispense chip-enabled cards. Chief…

Singing the praises of the self-service model

August 14, 2005

Northwest Indiana News: In this editorial, consultant Mike Hoban points out that even though self-service transfers responsibilities to the consumer, it also…

Companies announce new technology on display at The Self-Service & Kiosk Show

August 14, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Leaders in the development, installation and design of self-service solutions will exhibit at the upcoming Self-Service & Kiosk Show in…

Lucidiom announces fixture systems for photo kiosks

August 11, 2005

VIENNA, Va. - Lucidiom Inc., creator of the Automated Photo Machine, announced in a news release the launch of APM Merchandise Systems, a modular line of…

ePOINT enlists Arrow Media for new photo kiosk

August 9, 2005

ALLOA, Scotland - ePOINT Technology Limited has signed an exclusive four-year deal with Arrow Media Solutions of Lake Placid, N.Y. to deliver a new photo kiosk…

Biometric payments arrive in Missouri

August 9, 2005

Convenience Store News: Missouri residents can now pay for gas and snacks with a touch of their finger. Express Mart LLC has installed the BioPay biometric…

The future of advertising is digital

August 9, 2005

Inc.: Advertising, once a "black art with a murky ROI," has become much more valuable, thanks largely to the Internet. The Web's ability to track which ads are…

ANALYSIS: 3M's move into digital signage

August 8, 2005

The Commercial Graphics division of 3M has announced its intention to acquire Mercury Online Solutions, one of the leading producers of software technology for…

friendlyway partners with Picture Marketing

August 8, 2005

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - friendlyway Inc., a developer and marketer of interactive self-service solutions, announced in a news release a partnership with…

Self-service payments to top $450 billion by 2008

August 8, 2005

ePaynews: According to a new report from IHL Consulting, self-check-out systems in the U.S. will process transactions totalling $161 billion in 2005…

Digital dividends

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August 8, 2005

Digital photography is hot. Find out how retailers can cash in on the digital camera phenomenon through photo kiosks.

Mall kiosks aim to help shoppers find the perfect fit

August 8, 2005

The Wise Marketer: Intellifit Corp. has launched a high-tech pilot program in six U.S. malls aimed at clothing buyers. The Find What Fits measuring and sizing…

Source Technologies brings new modular kiosks to market

August 8, 2005

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Source Technologies, provider of integrated solutions for managing financial transactions and other secure business processes, announced in a…

The new age of advertising

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August 8, 2005

Adding ads can add revenue. Find out how digital signage can - and should - change retail marketing strategies.

Transnet brings wireless access to SuperPantry stores

August 7, 2005

PLANTATION, Fla. - Transnet Wireless announced in a news release that it will install its Wi-Fi Hot Spot Internet kiosks in two Illinois SuperPantry stores.

Loyalty kiosk provider eyes nightclubs, retail, hospitality

August 7, 2005

The Wise Marketer: Communitek, a company that manufactures the wireless Customer Enrollment Kiosk, is working on expanding into the retail, nightclub and…

IBM donates retail specification to standards body

August 7, 2005

News.com: IBM has donated a specification to the Association for Retail Technology Standards that would, if adopted, streamline the integration of in-store…

Now hiring: the kiosk as HR professional

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Good help is harder to find than ever, especially in certain industries where human resource departments are strained to the breaking point. Kiosks can help…