New president announced for Digital Screenmedia Association

May 20, 2013

The Digital Screenmedia Association Advisory Board elected new officers for the 2013-2014 term during its recent biannual meeting, naming Bill Lynch, vice…

Google finds the silver lining to showrooming

New report finds consumers depend on their smartphones, but it's not all bad for merchants.

Help spot the trends shaping the future of digital signage

April 22, 2013

DigitalSignageToday.com is preparing this year's edition of its "Digital Signage Future Trends" report, and needs your input.

Analyst: Look beyond tech to cultural aspects of gamification

April 17, 2013

Gamification isn’t just for fun or show — it could have business applications as well, according to the global analyst firm Ovum.

DSA to hold digital signage/self-service/mobile symposium in Dallas

April 5, 2013

The Digital Screenmedia Association has announced that it will produce a Digital Screenmedia Symposium May 9 and 10 at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive…

Study calls automated self-service growing global trend

February 4, 2013

Analysts at Mintel, the consumer, product and media intelligence trend-tracker, named automated self-service as one of the biggest areas of opportunity and…

The uninspired kiosk design

by Michael Ionescu — President, Ionescu Technologies

Ever since my brother and I started the company building and maintaining interactive self-service networks, we put a strong emphasis on providing a unique and…

The kiosk crystal ball: Predictions for 2013

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

Kiosks and self-service will see increased evolution in 2013, as smartphone use soars and tablet options expand. 

Airports going DIY: Top kiosk trends of 2012, Pt. II

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

Airline travel and health care illustrate the spread of self-service in 2012.

The year of the tablet: Top kiosk trends of 2012, Pt. I

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

Tablets took center stage in 2012, with mobile and social media integration reaching deeper into the market.

Photo kiosks: A look ahead at 2013

With a tumultuous 2012 nearly behind us, let's look ahead at photo kiosk trends for the next year. 

CETW12: Neither rain nor snow nor Sandy can stop the show

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Even with the nor'easter blowing in yesterday, CETW is hopping.

Car rental app adds more self-service to travel booking

September 14, 2012

A new app for Windows phone users will make booking a rental car a hand-held convenience. The Hertz Corp. announced today the app that lets users locate, book…

Kiosk software company's Middle East trip reveals industry trends

September 12, 2012

U.K.-based self-service software provider GenKiosk has released the findings from a research trip to Dubai, which sought to find industry trends and future…

Mobile phone-recycling kiosks headed for the Lone Star State

August 8, 2012

San Diego startup ecoATM, the maker of kiosks that fully automate the buy-back of used mobile phones and other portable electronics, announced today it has…

Drivers prefer the familiar when it comes to self-service gas

August 7, 2012

Recent poll results from Seattle-based PEMCO Insurance suggest that customers prefer what they're used to when it comes to self-service at the gas pump.

RFID kiosks passing pedestrians at Texas border crossing

August 6, 2012

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials have added two new self-service kiosks using radio frequency identification scanning technology to pass…

China deploying FAB kiosks to link cities

July 17, 2012

Tianjin, China, is deploying 1,500 of Wizzard Media's FAB kiosks before 2013, as part of the city's plan to "become the cutting edge of future urban design for…

Tablet shopping is in; PC shopping is out

July 10, 2012

Tablet shopping is gaining on PC- and laptop-based sales and blowing away smartphone shopping.

Vending kiosks providing retailers variety of solutions

From dispensing products to tracking consumer behavior, vending kiosks are the new go-to retail solution.