India city to deploy bill-payment kiosks

May 18, 2009

The Times of India: The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board in Channai, Tamil Nadu, India has developed a proposal to install 50 bill-payment kiosks, enabling…

Massachusetts town installs parking kiosks

May 14, 2009

The Barnstable (Mass.) Patriot: Officials in Barnstable, Mass., have installed pay-and-display parking kiosks at Bismore Park on the Hyannis Inner Harbor in an…

USA Technologies releases POS security software

May 12, 2009

Special summit will again offer secure, open forum for deployers

by Kiosk Marketplace

Away from suppliers and media, users can share questions, concerns for their self-service projects.

Coinstar Pay As You Go prepaid solutions hit Stripes retail locations

April 8, 2009

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Coinstar E-Payment Services, a subsidiary of Coinstar Inc., has announced that Stripes, a convenience store chain operated by Susser Holdings…

ATMs, future of cash to be focus of webinar

March 23, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — ATM Marketplace and the ATM Industry Association on March 31 are hosting a webinar about future trends in the ATM and financial services…

Sears ShopYourWay branding to integrate across channels, kiosks

March 16, 2009

E-consultancy.com: Sears Holdings is integrating a new branding strategy called "ShopYourWay" across all of its channels, including in-store, online, mobile…

Macy's kiosks issue prepaid cards as alternative to credit

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

ReadyCredit and Macy's team to offer loyalty rewards to consumers with bad credit using self-service and prepaid cards.

PharmaTrust kiosks dispense prescriptions to Toronto residents

March 15, 2009

National (Ontario, Canada) Post: Vending kiosks from PharmaTrust, a provider of IT solutions for the healthcare industry, are now dispensing prescription…

Cowboys, Yankees stadiums introduce new apps for self-service kiosks, digital signage

March 9, 2009

The Boston Globe: Sporting events of the near future will rely on self-service technology to enhance the game experience. Kiosks will provide ticket upgrades…

Illinois may legalize gambling at horse race kiosks

March 8, 2009

MyStateLine.com: The Illinois Senate Gaming Committee has unanimously approved a plan that would legalize horse racing bets made by phone, online or via…

Ask the Experts: Identifying the characteristics of a good narrator for kiosk voice prompts

What should deployers of self-service kiosks look for when selecting a narrator for the kiosk's voice prompts? Allison Smith, a professional voice actress who…

New healthcare screening kiosk to be tested in Britain

February 24, 2009

(MIT) Technology Review: A pilot version of Massachusetts General Hospital's new healthcare screening kiosk will be tested in stores and other public spaces…

Smartgate kiosks in Auckland speed entry for New Zealanders

February 23, 2009

Visabureau.com: The Auckland Airport has installed three "smartgate" kiosks, an early sign that Australian and New Zealand officials will ease travel rules…

Muslims in Malaysia pay tithes via kiosk

February 22, 2009

New (Malaysia) Straits Times: Muslims in Malaysia who forgot to bring cash to the mosque will soon have a new option when it comes to paying tithes. The new…

NEXTEP adds self-order kiosks, digital menus to Boston, Philadelphia airports

February 19, 2009

TROY, Mich. — NEXTEP SYSTEMS has implemented self-order kiosks and digital menu boards for multiple eatery concepts at Boston's Logan International Airport, as…

Lawyers could be replaced by self-service kiosks

February 17, 2009

Toronto Globe and Mail: Richard Susskind, the author who shook up the legal profession by predicting lawyers would send advice and documents through e-mail…

Touch International expands travel touchscreen business, preps new iPhone-type app for kiosks

February 16, 2009

Austin (Texas) American Statesman: Touch International Inc., an Austin-based manufacturer of touchscreens, says it expects to expand its Texas headquarters in…

Continental adds electronic message service to prison kiosks

February 10, 2009

FRESNO, Calif. — Continental Prison Systems Inc., a provider of cashless prison kiosk and exit card technology, has unveiled a new "electronic message…

Wine Kiosks: Building a Better Customer Base for Wine Retailers

Wine retailers can increase customer loyalty and ROI by installing a wine kiosk that allows customers to look up information on specific inventory and print…