Coinstar, redbox meet Wall Street expectations, stock price still drops on workaround fears

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Despite contentions that the company was going to face questions "they won't be able to work around," redbox parent Coinstar Inc. met Wall Street expectations.

Video Buyers Group president says redbox could face tough questions today

February 10, 2010

According to Home Media Magazine, Video Buyers Group president Ted Engen earlier this week questioned redbox's workaround strategy for stocking embargoed…

BLOCKBUSTER Express kiosks go to college

February 10, 2010

BLOCKBUSTER Express is rolling out kiosks at Florida universities, having just partnered with the University of Tampa to provide DVD rental at the school…

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…

It all comes back to the cash…cassette, that is

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, ISMG Corp.

Wincor Nixdorf says it's revolutionized how cash is managed, and it's taking its message to every corner of the globe, with intelligent cash cassettes at the…

New Delhi rolling out municipal kiosks

February 9, 2010

Between now and October about 2,000 municipal kiosks are set to spring up around the Indian capital of New Delhi, according to Afaqs!, which bills itself as…

Nautilus Hyosung to demo ‘quick pick' lotto-dispensing ATMs at ATMIA

February 9, 2010

Nautilus Hyosung America Inc. has partnered with Linq 3 to enable the purchase of quick pick lottery tickets on Nautilus Hyosung's CE ATM models.   Nautilus…

Bill in Congress would mandate blind-accessible interfaces on all kiosks

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February 8, 2010

The Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind, if enacted, would make new technology a must for all self-service units.

Arizona city's water company office closing, replaced by kiosk

February 4, 2010

The Bullhead City, Ariz., office of the Bermuda Water Company is closing March 1, to be replaced soon by a billpay kiosk located in a nearby business…

NCR, Diebold fare better than expected, despite financial drops

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February 4, 2010

The world's leading ATM manufacturers reported stronger-than-expected financial results, but both companies say they will continue to cut expenses and improve…

EcoATM piloting new eCycling kiosk, dispensing cash for used mobile phones

February 3, 2010

Self-service consumer electronics recycling company ecoATM is piloting a new feature for its Automated eCycling Stations: doling out cash.

Fujifilm announces Multi-Service Kiosk concept

February 3, 2010

Fujifilm North America Corp. today announced its new Multi-Service Kiosk concept, a unique photo printing and prepaid service solution designed to expand the…

NCR announces Q4 2009 results, recaps recent growth

February 3, 2010

NCR Corp. today reported financial results for the last quarter of 2009, in which it beat market expectations and continued its strong move into the…

Bike-share kiosk effort pedals forward in Minneapolis

February 2, 2010

A federally funded initiative to increase biking and walking and reduce driving in Minneapolis and neighboring communities has announced the selection of…

Truck stop technology

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February 2, 2010

Kiosk deployments help companies keep tabs on a mobile work force.

Video game- and DVD-rental/game buy-back kiosk company e-Play suspends operations

February 1, 2010

Less than a year after a trial rollout in northeastern Wal-Marts, e-Play LLC appears to have gone defunct.

Iowa library builds own self-checkout kiosk, saves tens of thousands of dollars

February 1, 2010

A librarian for the Kirkendall Public Library in Ankeny, Iowa, built a self-checkout kiosk for the library — for only $1,500 — according to The Des Moines…

Focus on Escalate Retail's new Pocket Kiosk

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Escalate Retail is offering a novel approach to all-channel commerce, using shoppers' own smartphones as a "Pocket Kiosk."

NCR, Blockbuster continuing westward expansion

January 31, 2010

NCR Corp. announced today that it has installed its BLOCKBUSTER Express-branded DVD-rental kiosks at Bashas' and Food City supermarkets in Arizona.

KIOSK Information Systems launches new Web site for self-service solutions

January 31, 2010

KIOSK Information Systems today announced the launch of its new Web site, www.KIOSK.com, which provides customers with a complete range of…