February 28, 2009

What's New in POS (Point of Sale) Software for Linux - Your 2009 Shopping List

When it comes to sourcing out POS software for Linux, there's no question that hospitality operators have become more tech savvy in recent years. Not only are they more comfortable choosing Linux POS systems, but they're also demanding a bigger...



February 26, 2009

Photo kiosks - Photochannel Reports Profit

Photochannel or PNI reports record revenue for the first quarter. Also finalizes purchase of all WorksMedia assets. Worksmedia provides photo software to approximately 5,000 units. PNI used to be known as Pixology....



KIOSK Information Systems and Mix & Burn release new MP3 music download service for kiosks

Louisville, CO – February 26, 2009 -- Music on the go is about to get even more rampant with the announcement of a recent contract between KIOSK Information Systems, Inc. (KIOSK) and Mix & Burn, LLC. The agreement affords new...



Blockbuster Tests In-Store Kiosk Pricing

Blockbuster has quietly begun experimenting with in-store rental prices on new releases aimed at the burgeoning DVD kiosk market. According to sources at select store locations, pricing plans include $2.49 for a 24-hour window, with subsequent days priced at $1...



February 25, 2009

New Healthcare kiosks for patient check-in

New patient check-in healthcare kiosk available from KIOSK Information Systems. This healthcare technology helps streamline patient check-in, protects patient privacy, plus they improve revenue collection (co-payments and deductibles)....



February 24, 2009

Business News - Ritz Files Chapter 11

Ritz Camera, now an 800-store national powerhouse after absorbing rival Wolf Camera in 2001, has filed for bankruptcy protection. It would appear to be the latest "before-Internet" business model operation to have fallen victim to the Internet....



February 20, 2009

RocketLife Touch Announced At PMA -- For Kiosks, Photo Lounges & Touch Screen Computers

February 19, 2009, Folsom, CA –RocketLife LLC www.RocketLife.com, the inventors of ground-breaking award-winning new media technologies, announced today that it will be introducing “RocketLife Touch™” at the Photo Marketing Association Show (PMA), held March 3-5, 2009 in Las Vegas....



February 18, 2009

Technology Demo - Palm Vein biometrics

VIDEO: Jerry Burns of Fujitsu does a demo of palm vein reader for Chris Corum of SecureIDNews. Nice demo. Watch video...



Minneapolis's bike-sharing program just needs federal funds

Under the program, 1,000 bikes would be placed at 75 kiosks throughout the city. Folks could purchase a season pass (for about $50 annually) and check out a bike anytime they want and return it at any kiosk they choose....



February 17, 2009

Heathcare and Smart Card Whitepaper

Nice whitepaper on benefits of smartcards in healthcare. With the election of Obama it would seem the healthcare sector is energized for change and that means EMR and electronic medical records. Go Kiosk - kiosk industry point of view...



February 13, 2009

Acquisitions - Coinstar to purchase remaining stake of Redbox

BELLEVUE, Wash. - (Business Wire) Coinstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSTR) today announced its intent to purchase the remaining stake of Redbox Automated Retail, LLC (“Redbox”), an automated DVD rental service, from GetAMovie Inc. and other minority interest holders. Upon closing these transactions,...



February 04, 2009

Security Standards - PCI Council Nominations

WAKEFIELD, Mass. — The PCI Security Standards Council, which manages the PCI (Payment Card Industry) Data Security Standard, yesterday announced that nominations for election to its board of advisors are now open....



February 03, 2009

New cool all-in-one PC technology

New sub-$500 all in one PC from Shuttle announced at CES2009. Touch screen, 15" LCD, ATOM 330 and Windows XP. Available in March. Noted on thinclient.org...



Heartland Breach Follow Up - PCI Compliance

So how big was the breach and what the experts are saying what damage was done and what Heartland should've done to prevent it....