NCR to offer Linux on POS, self-checkout terminals

August 9, 2006

CRM Buyer: NCR Corp. and Novell have announced a global agreement to offer Novell Linux Point of Service on NCR RealPOS retail point-of-sale terminals. The…

Wincor Nixdorf launches eServices platform

August 7, 2006

AUSTIN, Texas — Wincor Nixdorf, supplier of IT solutions for the banking and retail industries, announced the availability of its eServices platform, based on…

Software interfaces look to the future

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The days of the purely functional interface are over, giving way to the "citizen designer" and the rise of a new aesthetic.

StrandVision adds local content capability to digital signage

July 25, 2006

StrandVision adds local content capability to digital signage   EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — StrandVision LLC, provider of Internet-based digital signage services, has…

Scala integrates digital-signage suite with DS-IQ

July 23, 2006

BELLEVUE, Wash. — DS-IQ and Scala announced the integration of Scala's InfoChannel software suite with DS-IQ's Web-based Digital Signage Marketing Performance…

CeroView adds remote management tool, lands IBM business partner status

June 28, 2006

IRVINE, Calif. - CeroView, a kiosk designer and global provider of turnkey kiosk solutions, announced it will offer free remote-management software with any…

Nanonation: Success in the heartland

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Back from a triple victory at the KioskCom awards, the software pioneer continues to set the pace for customer experience design.

NCR sprinkles new kiosks, ATM frills into conference mix

A self-service shipping kiosk led a small contingent of debuts at the company's Washington conference.

Gatorade takes survey kiosks on the road

June 15, 2006

Collecting feedback from users on new energy bar products was Gatorade's main objective for the project.

Retail Systems exhibitors feel the need for speed

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Line-busting queues up as a self-service mainstay, with several suppliers meeting the demand to move the masses.

Self-service, kiosk developers exhibit at Retail Systems 2006

A number of self-service innovators turned up for the 2006 Retail Systems show in Chicago, held May 21-24 at Chicago's McCormick Place.

Self-service, kiosk developers exhibit at Retail Systems 2006

A number of self-service innovators turned up for the 2006 Retail Systems show in Chicago, held May 21-24 at Chicago's McCormick Place.

Transparent Technologies, Allure Digital Media announce signage partnership

May 16, 2006

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Transparent Technologies, a resource for the integration, deployment and support of custom computer platforms and custom IT solutions…

Apunix teams up with Verifone

April 18, 2006

Apunix is now building the software for Verifone's multimedia kiosks. Both companies debuted the solutions at Kioskcom '06 in Las Vegas, NV.

Giving self-service a voice

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Many kiosks and self-service devices utilize a human voice in addition to on-screen prompts - and most often, that voice is female. NCR lab tests show why this…

KioskCom: VeriFone dials into kiosk payment applications

April 10, 2006

LAS VEGAS - VeriFone Holdings Inc. announced at KioskCom April 11 that it will begin offering secure payment technology for developers of self-service kiosks.

Cyphermint introduces PayCash Remote 2.0

March 19, 2006

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. - Cyphermint Inc., a provider of global electronic payment, integration and eCommerce infrastructure solutions has launched a new version of…

Improving usability drives customers to self-service

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Companies increasingly want to move customer transactions to a self-service channel, and according to a new report from Forrester Research, usability…

Microsoft to strengthen patent protection

February 8, 2006

Network World: Microsoft has removed a cap on some legal costs for companies that use or alter source code in Windows Embedded and Windows Mobile software…

NCR offers enhanced remote-management tool

January 24, 2006

ATLANTA - NCR Corp. announced in a news release an enhanced version of its Retail Systems Manager (RSM), a software tool that monitors, diagnoses and resolves…