Yahoo! shakes up shoppers with interactive snow globe, Internet kiosks

November 22, 2004

SUNNYVALE, Calif.- This Friday, November 26, Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO) will bring snow to New York City with the Yahoo! Shopping Snow Globe, an interactive…

Job cuts at Polaroid follow failed kiosk play

November 22, 2004

MSNBC.com: The restructured Polaroid Holding Co. slashed payroll this month after scrapping development of an instant digital-printing kiosk earlier this year.

Transnet Wireless provides Wi-Fi to C-store chain

November 18, 2004

PLANTATION, Fla. - Transnet Wireless is establishing a national network of Wi-Fi Hot Spots through a private local distributorship program where the Hot Spot…

Forrester Research identifies technology trends for 2005

November 17, 2004

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Forrester Research, Inc.'s annual collection of trend reports highlights growth opportunities and hurdles in a number of industries and…

Number of CashWorks locations jumps 15% in two months

November 17, 2004

DALLAS - CashWorks, Inc., a GE Consumer Finance company, now operates in more than 3,100 locations nationwide, a 15 percent increase since mid-September…

Trend Micro expands network security product line

November 17, 2004

CUPERTINO, Calif. - Trend Micro, Inc. expanded its Trend Micro Network VirusWall line of outbreak prevention appliances with the introduction of Trend Micro…

OfficeMax deploys product advisor stations

November 16, 2004

SAN MATEO, Calif. - Forty Chicago-area OfficeMax stores have deployed Active Decisions' Active Advisor solution, according to a news release. The deployment…

London to get music download kiosks

November 15, 2004

LONDON - The first kiosks to sell music downloads will be introduced in London next month, according to a news release. Inspired Broadcast Networks will open…

StrandSoft's Online-Kiosks.Net announces affiliate program

November 15, 2004

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - Online-Kiosks.net announced an affiliate program for Web referrals. Online-Kiosks.net is an Internet-based information system that delivers…

Info Touch announces strong financials

November 12, 2004

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Info Touch Technologies announced strong operating results for the year ended July 31, 2003. The company continued its trend of profitable…

Sony kiosks and plasma displays spread holiday cheer

November 8, 2004

NEW YORK - Sony Style retail stores will offer customers the chance to share a holiday wish with family and friends around the country via interactive store…

Wincor Nixdorf's Virtual ShopWindow wins innovation prize

November 7, 2004

BERLIN -- Wincor Nixdorf's Virtual ShopWindow received top honors for innovation at Equipmag 2002, Europe's third largest IT trade fair, according to a company…

Wincor Nixdorf wins lottery contract

November 7, 2004

PADERBORN/MUNSTER -- Wincor Nixdorf will equip all lottery outlets from Germany's state lottery company, Westdeutsche Lotterie GmbH & Co. OHG (WestLotto…

JCPenney celebrates 10 years of online shopping

November 7, 2004

PLANO, Texas - JCPenney kicks off the holiday shopping season by celebrating 10 years of online retailing, according to a news release. Millions of visitors…

In-store kiosks boost retail sales

November 7, 2004

InformationWeek.com: In-store kiosks will continue to boost retail sales by offering products not appearing on store shelves. As a result, online sales are…

Record attendance at NACS show

November 4, 2004

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) reported a strong turnout of fully registered buyers, fueling record attendance at the…

Radiant Systems reports third quarter results

November 3, 2004

ATLANTA - Radiant Systems Inc. announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, according to a news release. Total revenues for the period…

Planar introduces retail signage solution

November 3, 2004

BEAVERTON, Ore. - Planar Systems Inc. expanded its line of interactive marketing solutions for the retail environment with the development of its Retail…

Tranax adds cash acceptance to Mini-Bank

November 2, 2004

WEST CHESTER, Pa. -- MEI, developer of electronic-payment systems, said its bill acceptor has been integrated into Tranax's Mini-Bank 2500 enhanced ATM.

KioskCom 2004 Interactive Kiosks Excellence Award Winners: Best financial services kiosk application

What do a financial institution, a high school and Wal-Mart have in common? They all have kiosks that won awards at the 2004 KioskCom Show. Find out more about…