More than 400 Kum & Go Stores to use CashWorks program

June 29, 2005

DALLAS - CashWorks Inc., a GE Consumer Finance company and provider of automated check-cashing and prepaid solutions, announced it has reached an agreement to…

Info Touch Technologies to facilitate Cox Communications customer payments

June 29, 2005

BURNABY, British Columbia - Cox Communications Inc. and Info Touch Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: IFT) announced an agreement enabling Cox customers to pay their…

Speakers announced for Self-Service & Kiosk Show

June 28, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Leading experts in self-service technology, including representatives from Cisco, Dell, Forrester Research and NCR, will speak at the…

Checks and balances

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

While direct deposit and online banks have changed the way many people handle their money, there are still countless paychecks generated and distributed every…

Mobile phone eyed as payment mechanism

June 26, 2005

Associated Press: The nearly ubiquitous cell phone might be taking on one more function soon - payment method. In Japan, NTT DoCoMo boasts 3 million cell phone…

What price loyalty?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

A new study shows that many loyalty programs are focusing too heavily on pricing, which might be having the opposite of its intended effect. What is the right…

Cygnus inks deal with Hershey Entertainment

ORLANDO, Fla. - Cygnus eTransactions Group Inc. announced in a June 20 news release that it has signed a contract with Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Co. to…

Retail Systems '05

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Chicago's sprawling McCormick Place played host to this year's Retail Systems Conference & Exposition, and although the show focused largely on supply chain…

Moving from the Web to the kiosk

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

For those who are getting ready to deploy their first kiosk, the temptation to simply move existing Web content to the new vehicle can be great. If you go this…

New version of Mac Internet kiosk software released

June 16, 2005

The Mac Observer: App4mac Software has unveiled version 4.0 of its wKiosk Browser software, which allows Internet kiosk applications to be designed and run on…

Signifi opens Canadian headquarters, names new vice president of sales

June 12, 2005

TORONTO - According to a news release, Signifi Solutions Inc., makers of QuickPIX digital photo finishing kiosk software, opened the doors to the company's new…

Bill Gates speaks on self-service

June 5, 2005

Self-Service Kiosk Info: While speaking at the Mobile and Embedded Conference, Bill Gates discussed the new Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system, and…

Choosing the right tech for digital displays

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

A number of expert panel discussions were conducted at the second annual Digital Retailing Expo, held May 18-19 at Chicago's Navy Pier Exhibition Center. Among…

WebRaiser Technologies gets funding offer

May 31, 2005

The Sacramento Bee: According to columnist Bob Shallit, WebRaiser Technologies has received a term sheet - or offer of funding - from a venture capitalist. He…

WHITE PAPER: Kiosks & Mobile POS Technologies

May 30, 2005

When JC Penney wanted to enhance its wedding registry, the company brought in Avenue A/Razorfish, who focused on market research to make sure the end result…

Netkey launches new version of software platform

May 26, 2005

CHICAGO - Netkey Inc. announced in a news release the launch of Netkey 6.5, its latest version of Netkey's software platform for retail self-service and…

Linux brings multimedia content to PIN-entry pad

May 26, 2005

LinuxDevices.com: VeriFone has used embedded Linux to build a secure PIN pad that doubles as an in-store advertising kiosk. The MX870 supports RFID, smart…

Star Micronics announces compatibility with Windows Embedded for POS

May 26, 2005

CHICAGO - Star Micronics America announced in a news release that its TSP700 high-speed POS printer has passed verification for Windows Embedded for Point of…

IBM to support Windows Embedded POS

May 25, 2005

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - IBM Retail Store Solutions announced in a news release it intends to enable Windows Embedded for Point of Service on select models of its…

Wincor Nixdorf announces Windows Embedded POS support

May 25, 2005

AUSTIN - Wincor Nixdorf, supplier of IT solutions for the banking and retail industries, announced in a news release its support for Microsoft's Windows…