Kiosks: Going green

by Missy Baxter — journalist, Baxter Publishing

The first of a two-part series looking at the greening of the kiosk industry. First, this week we take a look at how kiosks are helping consumers become more…

Rail ticketing kiosks 'bewildering' travelers

July 20, 2010

LONDON — According to Agence France Presse, rail analysts say the "bewildering jargon" on railway self-service ticket kiosks is causing them to stand idle…

Benefits of Bill-Payment Kiosks for Retailers

Payment-accepting self-service technology can help stores increase revenue, add foot traffic and create a better customer experience.

Redbox testing higher-priced DVD rentals

June 30, 2010

Dollar-rental DVD kiosk leader redbox is testing DVD rentals at higher price points in five location markets, according to hollywoodreporter.com.   The five…

Bike-share kiosks help peddle eco-consciousness in Denver

Municipal bike-share program melds self-service, Web and mobile application technologies.  

Bike-share kiosks set to roll into Miami Beach

June 2, 2010

According to South Florida's CBS4, a new bike-share kiosk project is set to ride into Miami beach this summer.   The new Deco Bike LLC kiosk project gives…

Beijing launches bike-share kiosks, aims for 1,000 kiosks, 50,000 bikes

May 26, 2010

According to Agence France-Presse, Beijing officials are working to revive the city's once-vibrant bicycling culture by launching a bike-share kiosk program…

Adventure Eye Video Systems, Carnival Cruise Lines ink exclusive camera-rental kiosk deal

May 26, 2010

Adventure Eye Video Systems has announced a multi-year exclusive agreement with Carnival Cruise Lines to provide its point-of-view scuba dive/snorkel video…

International Electronics Recycling Conference set to name ecoATM kiosk Innovative Product of the Year

May 25, 2010

According to EPonline.com, the International Electronics Recycling Conference & Expo 2010 is set to name ecoATM as the winner of its Innovative Product of…

PepsiCo deploying Greenopolis recycling kiosks

by Matt Cunningham — Editor, NetWorld Alliance

Beverage company plans to roll out 3,000 Dream Machine recycling kiosks in Southern California.

NCR announces first quarter results

by Matt Cunningham — Editor, NetWorld Alliance

Duluth, Ga. based company reports $19 million loss, highlights kiosk deployments.

Georgia Power, TIO Networks Corp. launch self-service automated bill payment program in Atlanta Best Buy stores

April 14, 2010

Georgia Power has partnered with TIO Networks Corp. and Best Buy to launch a self-service automated bill payment program in select Best Buy locations in metro…

Cornell releases report on self-service kiosks in hospitality sector

April 9, 2010

Cornell University's Center for Hospitality Research this month published a report studying the use of self-service kiosks in the hospitality industry.

Wincor-Nixdorf products win Red Dot design award

April 7, 2010

Two self-service machines from Wincor-Nixdorf's CINEO product family have earned an international product design award. The transaction terminal and cash…

Hypercom signs distribution deal with MCS

April 1, 2010

Scottsdale, Ariz., based Hypercom Corporation announced that MCS Micronic Computer Systeme GmbH will resell Hypercom's high security Artema Modular payment…

Hengstler GmbH licenses NCR's two-sided thermal printer technology

March 31, 2010

Hengstler GmbH, a European manufacturer of industrial components including printers and cutters for banking, gas dispensing and kiosk operations, has signed an…

Ministry in Qatar sets up self-service kiosk for general public

March 30, 2010

The (Qatar) Peninsula reports that The Information System Department of the Ministry of Interior has installed a self-service kiosk at the Landmark Mall to…

Sheffield Hallam University launches Xerox photo kiosks

March 30, 2010

Printweek.com reports that Sheffield Hallam University is using Xerox DocuColor 5000 digital print technology to launch a personalized photo product service…

In Ontario, drug kiosk rollout awaits regulation

March 28, 2010

The Toronto Star reports that the Ontario government, in its passage late last year of Bill 179, approved the concept of "remote dispensing" of medicines…

New study says kiosks second only to theaters for movie watchers

March 25, 2010

A new study released by Market Force Information Inc. indicates that most movie watchers still prefer seeing films in the theater, with DVD-rental kiosks next…