Portwell announces Celeron-based Mini-ITX system

March 13, 2007

FREMONT, Calif. — American Portwell Technology Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Portwell Inc., announced its new Wade-1120. The introduction features a…

Livewire, KioWare announce alliance

March 13, 2007

YORK, Pa. —  Livewire International Inc., supplier of interactive self-service software solutions, and Analytical Design Solutions Inc., developers of…

U.K.'s Felix helps consumers order flowers in 24 hours

March 12, 2007

MANCHESTER, England — Felix Corp. has announced the launch of a new service, Flowers In 24.   According to a news release, Flowers In 24 allows customers to…

TNR kicks off free-rental promo at kiosks

March 11, 2007

Videostoremag.com: TNR Entertainment Group is launching a sweepstakes offering free movie rentals for a year. Starting March 16, TNR will hold a drawing and…

Tesco intros euro at U.K. supermarkets

March 8, 2007

The Guardian: England's Tesco is testing ATMs that dispense euro notes in four of its stores located near airports and international rail terminals.

DVDPlay names VP of business development

March 7, 2007

SAN JOSE , Calif. — DVDPlay announced that David Borlo has been named vice president of business development. In his new role, Borlo will be responsible for…

Rimage debuts Digital Manufacturing Center

March 7, 2007

LAS VEGAS — Rimage Corp. announced the launch of its Digital Manufacturing Center platform designed exclusively for on-demand digital-content delivery at…

News from Globalshop: idX, Teknovation show next-gen vending system

March 7, 2007

Las Vegas: idX and Teknovation released their Shop Robotic vending system at the 2007 Globalshop show. The sleek eight-foot kiosk was displayed vending…

National City offers to erase ATM fees

March 6, 2007

Fortwayne.com Strapped for cash and far from their bank's ATMs, consumers have little choice but to pay fees to use a competing machine. National City…

RoboServer unveils three-way order system

March 4, 2007

LAS VEGAS — RoboServer Systems Corp. debuted its Line Buster Assisted Server System March 5 at the Las Vegas Nightclub, Restaurant, and Hospitality Expo in…

KT Technology launches T3 kiosk

March 4, 2007

Istanbul, Turkey — KT technology, a pan-European-based kiosk manufacturer, announced the release of its first POS interactive wall-mounted T3 kiosk. The T3 is…

RFID maker gags security researcher

March 1, 2007

Vnunet.com: Security-consultancy firm IOActive has cancelled a planned radio-frequency-identification-hacking demonstration at the Black Hat security show in…

CyberTouch unveils LCD touchscreen monitor

March 1, 2007

NEWBURY PARK, Calif. — CyberTouch announced the introduction of the Orion 42, its latest touchscreen LCD monitor. The Orion 42 is a 42-inch diagonal (16:…

Tickets for India trains for sale at vending machines

February 26, 2007

Netindia123.com: Within the next two years train passengers may purchase their journey tickets at vending machines, post offices and petrol pumps, to name a…

Planar Systems introduces rugged LCD screens

February 26, 2007

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Planar Systems Inc., provider of display solutions, has introduced the LB1500RTC, a bright, scratch-resistant open-frame display with…

Soda vending moves to plastic

February 22, 2007

Biz.thestar.com: Cadbury Schweppes and MasterCard are testing vending machines and kiosks in Dallas, New York and Chicago to answer a key question: Will…

WebRaiser acquired by Flextronics

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

February 12, 2007

Singapore-based electronics manufacturer Flextronics International Ltd. has acquired WebRaiser Technologies, according to the Sacramento Business Journal.

New DVD rental kiosks introed by SUPERVALU

February 5, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — SUPERVALU expects to roll out Redbox automated DVD rental kiosks at its Acme, Albertsons, Bigg's, Farm Fresh, Hornbacher's, Jewel-Osco…

WKU Athletic Department deploys ticketing kiosks

January 29, 2007

Bowling Green, Ky. – The Western Kentucky University athletic department has teamed up with Hitcents to develop satellite ticket locations in the Bowling…

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