Source Technologies releases latest secure laser printer

August 8, 2004

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Source Technologies has introduced its ST9410 model secure Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) laser printer. The ST9410 release builds…

Sizing them up

August 8, 2004

Los Angeles Times: In an effort to solve the problem of ill-fitting shoes, FormaLogix is testing innovative foot-measurement kiosks in select Foot Locker…

Is self-checkout an invitation to steal?

August 8, 2004

NRF: Many retailers worry that self-checkout kiosks make shoplifting more attractive. It could be a big problem. According to one count, there were about…

World's first 'hybrid' self-checkout installed

August 8, 2004

DUESSELDORF, Germany and ATLANTA - METRO Group has installed a self-checkout from NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) that reads radio frequency identification (RFID…

Simple solutions: Make more money with your kiosks

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Winning kiosk programs are, by the majority, designed to meet a need of a customer base, and subsequently help the business by empowering the customer. But…

Check it out: Scan and pay here to stay

August 3, 2004

Chicago Sun-Times - The usage of self-service machines in the United States and Canada increased by 80 percent in 2003 over the previous year, ringing up $12…

Using RFID to drive up business

August 3, 2004

RFID Journal - All Night Auto will use RFID loyalty cards and self-service kiosks as part of a pilot program to help the company improve efficiency and…

Albertsons rolls out Coinstar pre-paid kiosks

August 3, 2004

TMCnet.com - Coinstar Inc. announced the deployment of its e-payment products and services kiosks in Albertsons Inc. grocery and drug store locations. By the…

Planar addresses retail needs with display-based integrated marketing solution

August 2, 2004

BEAVERTON, Ore. - Planar Systems, Inc. launched the first of several display-based interactive marketing solutions designed to address changing needs in the…

Channels pose challenge for data management

August 2, 2004

Ziff Davis - Retailers are struggling to coordinate and maintain a variety of sales channels as consumers become more accustomed to using Web browsers and…

Some old kiosk ideas get a second look

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A few years ago, many kiosks were deployed ahead of their time.before the technology or the consumer was ready. Now that the hardware is better and cheaper and…

WoodLand AEM, Limelight Media Group enter digital content management agreement

August 1, 2004

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Limelight Media Group, Inc. has executed an agreement with WoodLand AEM to provide content management, content development and advertising…

Wincor Nixdorf gains another terminal solutions client

July 28, 2004

PADERBORN, Berlin - The "Deutsche Klassenlotterie Berlin" (DKLB) will deploy Wincor Nixdorf technology in its lottery outlets according to a company…

Photo kiosk software firm caters to DIY customers

July 28, 2004

The Globe and Mail: An unknown company, Beaufort Solutions, is taking on technology giants and aims to be a major player in the burgeoning print-at-retail…

Multi-use kiosks not a sure thing, says Frank Olea

In response to the prospect of new revenue streams, some C-store operators have deployed kiosks that offer multiple services such as bill payment, prepaid…

Consumer demand for self-service transactions to near $1.3 trillion by 2007

July 26, 2004

FRANKLIN, Tenn.-- When it comes to paying for goods and services, consumers are taking matters into their own hands. North American consumers transacted nearly…

Kiosks signal the imminent demise of free parking.

July 26, 2004

Denver Post: There is no such thing as a free ride, and there is definitely no such thing as free parking in Cherry Creek North. The city of Denver has…

Retail kiosks in North America to grow 69 percent

July 22, 2004

ROCKVILLE, Md.-- The number of kiosks in North America North American retail locations will grow 69 percent to 105,000 by 2007, up from 62,000 in 2003…

Cash, check or finger scan?

July 21, 2004

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Soon, some of the nation's biggest chains will deploy biometric scanners that allow consumers to place a finger on a scanner, enter a code…

Euronet acquires Texas prepaid provider

July 21, 2004

LEAWOOD, Kan. - PaySpot, Inc., a subsidiary of Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: EEFT) that provides prepaid services in the United States, has acquired Call…