Network of kiosks, digital signs expands

March 13, 2003

SEATTLE - More than 900 AT&T Wireless retail stores are now equipped with interactive kiosks and digital signage from Mercury Online Solutions.

UK company to use broadband satellite at music kiosks

March 12, 2003

GERMANTOWN, Md. -- Hughes Network Systems Europe (HNSE), Europe's leading provider of broadband satellite solutions, has signed a multi-year contract with…

Tips on using kiosks to improve the customer experience

March 10, 2003

In this column, provided by IBM, learn how kiosk deployments are most effective as part of an overall customer-service strategy.

Photo kiosk makers race to retail

New technology and growing consumer demand are pushing established companies like Kodak to introduce new and improved photo kiosks. The influx of others, like…

Sony in, Kodak out at Kinko's

March 3, 2003

LAS VEGAS - After a four-store test in Dallas-area stores, Kinko's announced that it will install Sony PictureStation photo kiosks at 800 of its 1,100 U.S.

Outdoor kiosks bring self-service out of the cold

February 27, 2003

ATLANTA - Radiant Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: RADS) has created a kiosk designed for outdoor use, one that is already helping convenience store customers order…

Self-checkout vendor rolls out new products at trade show

February 24, 2003

MONTREAL -- A dual belt takeaway system leads the list of upgraded self-checkout products on display from Optimal Robotics (NASDAQ: OPMR) at the Food Marketing…

Self-service shopping option intro'd by NCR, Symbol

February 23, 2003

DALLAS - Shoppers will soon be able to scan items in the aisles of stores, drop them into carts and pay on the way out, if a collaboration between NCR Corp.

Palm to distribute software for handhelds via kiosks

February 19, 2003

CANNES, France -- Palm (Nasdaq: PALM - news) has launched a program designed to simplify the process of getting software into the hands of wireless handheld.

NCR intros scanner capable of reading multiple bar codes simultaneously

February 18, 2003

ATLANTA -- NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) has introduced the RealScan 7876 SA -- which it says is the first and only scanner capable of reading multiple bar codes…

REI uses Oracle software to link kiosks, other channels

February 18, 2003

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. -- Oracle Corp. (Nasdaq: ORCL) , the world's largest enterprise software company, says that Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a…

Micro Kiosks may bring maximum impact

Unicomp and Symbol have introduced "micro kiosks" touting a major advantage to retail kiosk buyers -- they're really, really small.

Pixel Magic in photo kiosk deal with Canadian chain

February 17, 2003

SAN MARCOS, Texas -- Pixel Magic Imaging Inc. will provide photo imaging kiosks to more than 100 camera centers owned by Canadian one-hour photo company Japan…

NJ firm selling ad space on kiosks in Northeast, Florida

February 17, 2003

ROSELAND, N.J. -- Motorists have an opportunity to check e-mail and browse the Internet on kiosks owned by New Jersey-based Omni Interactive that are found…

BT plans world's largest Internet kiosk network

In Britain, a project to install 20,000 Web payphones is underway. It's the most ambitious project of its kind in the world, and plans to expand to other…

Coinstar gets serious about prepaid wireless with purchase of Prizm Technologies

February 11, 2003

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Signaling its intent to get serious about the prepaid wireless business, Coinstar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSTR) has acquired the assets of Prizm…

Kodak partner's digital photofinishing lab in retail pilot

February 9, 2003

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Phogenix Imaging LLC, a developer of retail thermal inkjet photofinishing solutions, is conducting four New York-area trials of its DFX…

7-Eleven CEO expects payoff from Vcom program by 2004

February 6, 2003

DALLAS -- The chief executive of 7-Eleven expects the company to begin reaping financial rewards from its Vcom program by 2004, according to an interview he…

7-Eleven chooses partner for stored value cards

February 2, 2003

DALLAS -- 7-Eleven, Inc. (NYSE: SE) and Alliance Data Systems Corp. (NYSE: ADS), a provider of transaction, marketing and credit services, are teaming to offer…

Kiosks part of Dell's new sales model

January 29, 2003

NEW YORK -- Dell Computer Corp. has entered an agreement with Sears, Roebuck & Co. to sell its PCs in about 10 of the retailer's stores, according to a…