Apunix, IBM collaborative effort wins award

May 2, 2007

The Scentsa makes shopping for fragrances easier.

Exhibitors take Self Service Expo to new level

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Las Vegas show draws the right kind of traffic for exhibitors and attendees.

Shazamm launches new application Z-one

April 30, 2007

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Shazamm has announced the launch of its new application, Z-one.   Z-one combines Shazamm's proprietary asset-management platform ZMedia…

U.S. officials recommend better RFID security

April 30, 2007

Computerworld.com: Organizations that use RFID devices should systematically evaluate potential security and privacy risks posed by the technology, U.S.

Self-service evolving with technology

April 29, 2007

Nj.com: For Deb Johnson, waiting in line to pay for something is so 1999. The 24-year-old Grand Rapids, Mich., resident is all about helping herself, which…

MasterCard expanding contactless payment

April 29, 2007

Thestar.com: MasterCard Worldwide aims to enhance use of its PayPass technology in an effort to remain the world leader in the contactless payment business.

Wine Market Kiosk to debut at Chicago trade show

April 29, 2007

ATLANTA — Wine Market Tech announced the release of its Wine Market Kiosk application at the FMI Trade Show in Chicago.   Retailers can view the Wine Market…

Advanced functions, super ATMs capture spotlight at Self Service Expo

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

April 28, 2007

LAS VEGAS —  This year's Self Service Expo wrapped on April 26. About 2,500 exhibitors and attendees made their way to this year's show, which was touted by…

Grocery chain replaces video rental counter with DVD kiosks

April 25, 2007

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — E-Z Movie Rental, headquartered in Utah, used to have an established video rental service in the Foodland grocery store chain in Hawaii, and…

RFID speeds payment at car wash

April 25, 2007

RFID Journal: American drivers love to pamper their cars, but they don't like waiting in line at the car wash. Innovative Concepts Systems, a company that…

Self Service Excellence Awards winners announced

April 25, 2007

Winners were announced yesterday for the 2007 Self Service Excellence Awards at the Self Service Expo (formerly known as KioskCom). Below are finalists by…

Fujitsu to distribute mCosm interactive displays

April 25, 2007

FRISCO, Texas — Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and mCosm LLC announced a strategic partnership under which Fujitsu will resell the Touch&Go line of…

Digital signage needs strategic purpose

April 24, 2007

VMSD: Three digital signage installations — a casino, a salon and a bank — have a common thread in their strategic approach to planning. In the case of…

Pay By Touch introduces reward and gift card kiosk

April 24, 2007

LAS VEGAS — Pay By Touch announced the immediate availability of its Reward and Gift Card Kiosk. The new self-service kiosks enable retail customers to design…

N.H. legislators debate RFID regulation

April 22, 2007

Heartland.org: Controversy over the use of RFID continues to grow as New Hampshire has reintroduced legislation to regulate the use of RFID chips in consumer…

Hand Held Products broadens kiosk line

April 19, 2007

SKANEATELES FALLS, N.Y. — Hand Held Products Inc. announced the latest addition to its Image Kiosk 8570 line of self-service mini-kiosks.   Powered by Adaptus…

Company using RFID for DVD-rental kiosks

April 18, 2007

Rfidjournal.com: Touch Automation is using RFID technology in CD- and DVD-rental kiosks. The company has deployed at least 1,000 kiosks, located mainly in…

MasterCard, Visa approve contactless-payment terminal

April 17, 2007

SAN JOSE, Calif. — VeriFone Holdings announced that its first external contactless-card-acceptance device, the QX100, has been certified by Visa and MasterCard…

Contactless payment not attracting U.K. retailers

April 17, 2007

Cardtechnology.com: With the planned launch in London of contactless retail payments in roughly six months, no merchants have announced plans to use the…

WVU students develop biometric soda machine

April 16, 2007

Da.wvu.edu.com: Three students at West Virginia University have created a biometric system that allows people to scan their fingertips on a vending machine to…