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…

Philly more than doubling its self-service parking kiosks

January 28, 2010

The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) says it plans to more than double the number of its multi-space self-service parking kiosks over the next two months…

Med-dispensing pharmacy kiosks rolling out in Canada

January 28, 2010

Prescription medication-dispensing kiosks already are being put through their paces at Toronto-area hospitals, with eight more on their way to locations across…

Studios get a hand from Wal-Mart and Target, take a swipe at redbox

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January 27, 2010

Wal-Mart and Target are instituting purchase limitations on new release DVD movies, according to numerous sources, which could put a big crimp in redbox's…

ZoomSystems announces record growth

January 26, 2010

ZoomSystems, a leading provider of automated retail solutions, yesterday announced record growth in 2009.

Adventure Eye Video Systems showcasing compact kiosk at Snow Industries of America Expo

January 25, 2010

Adventure Eye Video Systems will showcase its new compact kiosk design and in-store display kiosk at the Snow Industries of America Expo and On Snow Demo, as…

Mich. secretary of state branch office to be replaced by self-service kiosk

January 24, 2010

The office of Michigan's secretary of state announced Friday that its branch office in Frankenmuth, Mich., would close and have part of its functionality…

Scientific Games announces strategic partnerships with Playtech to offer Internet and kiosk gaming

January 21, 2010

Scientific Games Corp. and Playtech Limited have announced the formation of strategic partnerships to jointly develop and market next-generation Internet and…

Continental Prison Systems taking two Colorado jails cashless

January 21, 2010

Continental Prison Systems Inc., dba EZ Card & Kiosk, announced today that it has scheduled the full installation of the EZ Technology line-up of products…

Betson makes another move to get into the Illinois video gambling bonanza

January 20, 2010

Looking to get into the anticipated $1 billion market for video gaming terminals and accessories in the wake of last year's Illinois Video Gaming Act…

Bike-share kiosks set to ride in Minneapolis

January 17, 2010

A bike-sharing program allowing customers to rent bicycles from self-service kiosks achieved "a key approval" from the Minneapolis City Council on Friday…

Continental Prison Systems getting ready to make Utah jail 'cashless'

January 14, 2010

Continental Prison Systems Inc., dba EZ Card & Kiosk, which bills itself as "the industry leader for taking city and county jails ‘cashless'," is…

Australian public transit self-service smartcards still hitting snags

January 11, 2010

Australia's AUS $1.3 billion smartcard public transit ticketing system finally rolled out late last year, with "less than auspicious" results, says Robert…

BlueStar to distribute Meridian kiosks

January 11, 2010

Meridian Kiosks, a leading provider of self-service kiosk solutions, has announced the addition of BlueStar to its new Channel Partner program. BlueStar will…

Parking kiosks malfunctioning in Philadelphia

December 30, 2009

When Philadelphia's parking kiosks started malfunctioning last week, rumors swirled the malfunctioning was because of the dropping temperatures in the City of…

How to reduce the stress of kiosk deployment

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December 30, 2009

An executive from Financial Service Centers Cooperative takes a look back and shares lessons learned from a major kiosk deployment.

West Texas Jack in the Boxes expediting customer ordering with self-service kiosks

December 28, 2009

Four Jack in the Box restaurants in Odessa and Midland, Texas, are using self-service kiosks to act as a second or third open register to take customer orders…