Signs of the times

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

March 29, 2005

Digital displays have the potential to revolutionize the customer experience.

The Integration Sensation

March 29, 2005

As retailers and others use ever more marketing devices, the challenge is getting them to say the same thing, the same way.

Shell selects Radiant Systems for Asia Pacific region

March 28, 2005

SINGAPORE - Shell Eastern Petroleum Ltd., a member of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies, has entered into a five-year master arrangement with Radiant…

Photo kiosks make impact on camera shops

March 28, 2005

Contra Costa Times: Tammy Jackson of the Bronx likes to print her digital photos at the Costco Wholesale store in Brooklyn, where on a recent Saturday, the…

iTeam kiosks deliver small business advice

March 27, 2005

Boston Herald: William Kazman, an engineering graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, knew he was on to a good business idea when even he had…

Advanced Methods takes 2005 DIGI Award

March 22, 2005

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - SMART Technologies Inc. has announced in a news release that Actalyst interactive overlays are part of an award-winning digital signage…

Price war develops in digital photos

March 22, 2005

Detroit News: A price war has broken out in digital photo printing. Wal-Mart, Costco and other retailers are sharply cutting prices on digital-photo prints in…

GO!Network selects Planar for kiosk deployments

March 21, 2005

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Planar Systems, Inc. has announced that independent software vendor GO!Network is utilizing Planar's Integrated Marketing Solution, a…

Kiosk Logix platform integrates with Authorize.net gateway

March 21, 2005

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - NetStopPro 4.0, Kiosk Logix's kiosk software platform for use in vertical markets, has been integrated with the Authorize.net Internet…

ImageXpres signs southeast US distribution for photo kiosk

March 20, 2005

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - ImageXpres Corporation has signed a sales and distribution agreement with EW Tech Enterprises Inc., an Atlanta-based marketing firm, to…

Catuity acquires profitable Australian loyalty processor

March 20, 2005

DETROIT, Mich. - Catuity Inc., a provider of POS-focused solutions, including loyalty and gift cards, has announced the signing of a definitive purchase…

Long lines, rising profits at photo kiosks

March 17, 2005

New York Times: According to some photo kiosk owners, the big problem they face is no longer getting people to use the machines; rather, it is how to cope with…

Coinstar to roll out gift card mall program

March 16, 2005

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Coinstar E-Payment Services will roll out its gift card mall program to feature leading dining, clothing, entertainment, book, home and…

Tesco installs NCR self-checkout units in UK

March 16, 2005

LONDON - NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) announced that Tesco, one of the top three international retailers in the world with more than 2,300 stores, has installed…

QuietTiger to use SunnComm MediaMax technology

March 16, 2005

PHOENIX - QuietTiger Inc. (OTCBB: QTIG) has entered into an agreement with Top Hits Entertainment, and Mediaport Entertainment to include SunnComm's (OTC…

Showroom Technology, BL Trading work to accelerate showroom kiosk

March 16, 2005

Showroom Technology Inc. and BL Trading Inc. are partnering to accelerate the deployment of Showroom Technology's Showroom Promotional Kiosk.

Elo TouchSystems adds surface capacitive technology to LCD models

March 16, 2005

MENLO PARK, Calif.- Elo TouchSystems has added surface capacitive technology to the Entuitive 1525L 15" LCD desktop and 1547L 15" LCD chassis models.

Touch-n-Buy announces alliance with IPP of America

March 16, 2005

MIAMI--Touch-n-Buy, the original interactive tool for selling a variety of prepaid products and services with speed and convenience, announced an alliance…

Arthur Blank & Co. adds RFID to offerings

March 16, 2005

CONTACTLESS NEWS: Arthur Blank & Co., leaders in card marketing solutions for the loyalty, gift, identification, membership, access and security markets…

Gilbarco Veeder-Root to get Panasonic smart card technology

March 16, 2005

CSP Daily News: Panasonic Industrial Co. said its contactless smart card technology will be installed in Gilbarco Veeder-Root fuel pumps at 3,100 fueling…