Stats + Facts Mar/Apr 2004

April 25, 2005

Kiosk programs happening, but hurdles abound

Kiosks as a media choice

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April 25, 2005

I don't want to toot my own horn, but I still seem to be the only guy out there who truly believes that kiosks are not only a great marketing and advertising…

Kiosks becoming larger part of consumer experience

April 25, 2005

Marketers familiar with experimental marketing understand that by its very definition is live event marketing where consumers interact with a product or brand…

Mazda trials kiosks to expand car shopping experience

April 25, 2005

It used to be the only way someone could experience a new car was to take a test drive. Walk into one of Mazda's Retail Revolution dealerships today and…

DIMA Photo Kiosk Shoot-Out

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April 25, 2005

I recently attended the DIMA (Digital Imaging Marketing Association) tradeshow at the Las Vegas Convention Center on the 11th and the 12th of February to cover…

The battle for self-checkout supremacy

April 25, 2005

Q. T. Johnson from New York City, N.Y. writes: "Recently I've been following the self-checkout technology with great interest. Can you tell me who the leading…

Clemens Family Markets install kiosks in 20 stores

April 25, 2005

Clemens Markets Inc. is a family owned business serving the suburban Philadelphia community since 1939. Headquartered in Kulpsville, PA, Clemens Family…

No time for talk in a self-service world?

April 24, 2005

It's becoming easier to run the most mundane errands without human intervention, thanks to kiosks. Will customer service and communication improve as a result?

How to keep 'em coming back for more

April 24, 2005

Kiosk-based programs can play a big part in the battle for customer loyalty. And c-stores can benefit from those programs - if they are properly planned and…

The three R's of outdoor kiosks

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April 24, 2005

What's the weather like where you are? Is it hot and sunny or cold and rainy? Now consider the cell phone top up, bill pay or photo kiosk in your c-store.

But first ... are you experienced?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Carefully crafting the end-user's experience can mean the difference between failure and success for a kiosk deployment.

WebRaiser unveils self-service hair salon kiosk

April 17, 2005

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - VendiStyle, a new digital hair-styling system from WebRaiser Technologies and The HairStyler.com, was unveiled at the recent…

UTA purchases interest in Touch-n-Buy

April 17, 2005

MIAMI, Fla. - Touch-n-Buy, an interactive tabletop kiosk for selling a variety of prepaid products and services, has announced in a news release that Union…

WiseVillage selects MetalFX for enclosure manufacture

April 17, 2005

EDMONTON, Alberta - WiseVillage Inc., Canadian manufacturer of WiseNav spatial navigation software and WiseStation virtual business center kiosks, has chosen…

Reach out and touch ... nothing?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

New advances in interface design - many of which seem to have arrived straight out of a sci-fi movie - might prove themselves more valuable than the venerable…

Kiosk offers vitamin info to shoppers

April 6, 2005

NorthJersey.com: Tom Tolworthy says the muscle his company needs to build will ultimately come from the information it provides to customers. As chief…

8 steps to self-service success

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April 3, 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…

Are kiosks becoming more human?

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March 31, 2005

Photo printing industry hopes for a rebound

March 31, 2005

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer: The overall number of images converted into prints has been slipping since the dawn of the 21st century, a drop-off that…

NOCO, Info Touch introduce c-store kiosks

March 30, 2005

BURNABY, British Columbia - NOCO Energy and Info Touch Technologies Corp. have announced a strategic alliance to roll out self-serve automated touchscreen…