Recession: Kiosks gain while worker-displacement issue looms

March 7, 2010

The Post and Courier (Charleston, S.C.): While kiosks and other labor-saving technology gained greater appreciation in the recession, some employee-advocates…

Global Axcess Corp. announces record net income for FY 2009

March 2, 2010

Global Axcess Corp., an independent provider of self-service kiosk solutions, recently announced the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and…

Florida Home Depot clerk accused of theft at self-checkout

March 1, 2010

A Home Depot employee was arrested in late February and accused of stealing about $5,000 while helping customers at the self-checkout kiosk, according to the…

Versatile Systems to partner with Desjardins Group for financial service

February 28, 2010

Versatile Systems Inc. today announced that Desjardins Group, the largest cooperative financial group in Canada, has become a new financial services partner.

Wirecard AG and Metro Cash & Carry to cooperate on shared distribution

February 22, 2010

Munich-based Wirecard AG and Metro Cash & Carry Germany today announced the launch of a shared distribution campaign directed at tradesman customers of…

ECRS unveils 'self-checkout solution for every retailer'

February 10, 2010

Retail automation provider ECR Software Corp. recently unveiled its small footprint self-checkout solution at the 2010 National Grocers Association Synergy…

Microsoft Surface finger-driven PC lands in Australia

February 8, 2010

Microsoft is launching its new finger-driven Surface PC in Australia, hoping that it will revolutionize the interactive kiosk scene, according to…

NCR continues self-checkout march into eastern Europe

January 26, 2010

NCR Corp. has signed an order with SPAR, the world's largest food retail chain with more than 126,000 stores in 32 countries, to install NCR self-checkouts in…

The Home Depot transitions to Fujitsu U-Scan retail self-checkout software

January 14, 2010

Fujitsu has announced that The Home Depot has launched an initiative to transition to Fujitsu U-Scan self-checkout software in their U.S. and Canadian retail…

GameFly G-Box video game kiosk goes Army

January 12, 2010

GameFly has placed one of its G-Box video game-rental kiosks in the Main Post Mini Mall at the Fort Benning army base in Fort Benning, Ga., according to the…

NRF: HP TouchSmart powering new Escalate retail kiosk

January 12, 2010

In addition to showcasing its new POS system for retailers, HP announced at this week's National Retail Federation Convention and Expo that its TouchSmart…

BlueStar to distribute Meridian kiosks

January 11, 2010

Meridian Kiosks, a leading provider of self-service kiosk solutions, has announced the addition of BlueStar to its new Channel Partner program. BlueStar will…

NCR, MOD Systems add digital music to retail self-service kiosks

January 10, 2010

NCR Corp. and MOD Systems Inc. have added DRM-free digital music to their Retail Digital Entertainment Platform, allowing retailers to offer digital albums and…

Source Technologies intros layaway feature for bill-pay kiosks

January 7, 2010

Source Technologies, a provider of self-service bill-pay kiosks, yesterday announced the addition of a new layaway function to its existing bill-payment kiosk…

DecisionPoint and Motorola showcasing customer self-service kiosk at NRF

January 7, 2010

DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. has announced the four demos it will be conducting at next week's 99th annual National Retail Federation expo.

Escalate Retail to feature kiosk and mobile kiosk retail solutions at NRF

January 4, 2010

Cross-channel retail solution provider Escalate Retail today announced that it will be launching several new and improved "customer-centric" retail solutions…

USAT files counterclaims against dissident shareholders

January 3, 2010

Global Axcess Corp. announces 2010 expansion of DVD kiosk program

December 21, 2009

Self-service kiosk solution provider Global Axcess Corp. today announced plans for a significant expansion of its DVD rental kiosk program in the coming year.

Child safety expert joins Amber Alert kiosk systems team

December 21, 2009

Child safety program expert Linda Spagnoli recently joined the staff of Amber Alert Kiosk Systems as its marketing and media director.   Amber Alert Kiosk…

Nintendo rolling out new retail display kiosks in Japan

December 21, 2009

Gaming blog Kotaku.com reports that Nintendo is set to install four new retail kiosks/camera-activated information stations outfitted with touchscreen…