November 29, 2010

Store wine kiosks could be short-lived

HARRISBURG -- If proposals to privatize state liquor stores gain momentum, new self-serve wine kiosks could go away....



November 25, 2010

Interactive Digital - Toronto's INFOTOGO interactive wayfinding pillars

Outdoor interactive digital signage in Toronto provide info and dispense maps. Nice looking units....



Royal Bank of Canada's Futuristic New "Stores"

New banking "store" concept by RBC uses latest in technology to enhance the consumer experience and provide value. MS Surface along with Cisco featured in video....



November 24, 2010

Bill Payment - TIO NETWORKS 2010 ANNUAL REVENUE INCREASED 29%

The Company reported another solid year of growth and finished the year with a record-setting fourth quarter that sets the foundation for continued growth into 2011,” said Hamed Shahbazi, Chairman and CEO of TIO Networks. “Our business is rapidly transforming...



November 23, 2010

Acer Jumps Into Tablet Fray

As the rise of tablets threatens its low-cost laptop business, computer maker Acer Inc. unveiled plans to begin selling tablets that run either Microsoft Corp. and Google Inc. software...



Crooks Rock Audio-based ATM Skimmers

Criminals increasingly are cannibalizing parts from handheld audio players and cheap spy cams to make extremely stealthy and effective ATM skimmers, devices designed to be attached to cash machines and siphon card + PIN data, a new report warns....



The bill payment world is flat

Short advertorial piece on bill payment from Behshad of TIO Networks. Behshad and TIO have made their living at bill pay for over 10 years now having escaped the internet kiosk world....



Industry Veteran Joins Public Media Works as President

Greg Waring, former executive with McDonald's Corporation and Redbox Automated Retail, has taken on the role as President and Chief Operating Officer of Public Media Works....



November 18, 2010

Finding success in self-service: Kiosk execs discuss 'How to's'

A panel at the recent Customer Engagement Technology World conference in New York City brought together leaders in several self-service and kiosk sectors to offer their experience in the development of products that have been, or could be, game changers....



Automated check-in coming to Elgin library

ELGIN — The Gail Borden Public Library District is poised to spend about $1 million next year on an automated check-in and sorting system for books, CDs and other materials it loans to patrons....



November 15, 2010

Ariane Systems Unveils Allegro Online/Mobile/Kiosk Check-in/out

Paris & Montreal — November 10, 2010 — Ariane Systems, the world leader in self-service check-in/out technology for the hospitality industry, will officially debut its newly developed Allegro Online/Mobile/Kiosk check-in/out technology solution to the global hospitality industry at Equip’Hotel, being...



November 14, 2010

DVD Kiosks - Global Axcess to Acquire Tejas locations

PR/Investor spinup - Tejas with 250 units at 220 AAFES locations agrees to become part of Global Axcess which now has 600 locations. The pr "may" contain forward-looking statements....



November 12, 2010

MVA Launches New Kiosk System

New DMV kiosks for the Maryland Department of Motor Vehicles. Units handle all types of currency....



Crane Co. Agrees to Acquire Money Controls to Strengthen Its Payment Solutions Business

Coin market coalescing with Crane buying Money Controls. Already major player, Money Controls now joins Crane and rounds out complete gaming and vending solution. Coin is actually stronger this year then last year which was not expected but then cash...



November 09, 2010

Ariane Systems’ Self-Service Check-in/out Kiosks Installed in 3 Stars Hotel’s First MaxHotel Concept Property

Self-check comes to hotel. Ariane Systems with next generation check-in solution. Process takes 90 seconds. Rooms are prepaid online. Pics of in-wall terminals....



November 08, 2010

Survey on the Spot Teams up With Olea Kiosks, Inc. to Capture Customer Feedback

Spinup by Olea on iPad kiosks to be shown at Customer Engagement Technology World (www.cetworld.com)....



November 05, 2010

Parking meter kiosks get the boot

Battery powered digital parking meters prove problematic and will be replaced with the conventional mechanical....



Giant Interactive Vodka Bottle

From Thinclient - example of presence mats being used by Absolut vodka in conjunction with video website and social networks and mobile phones. Very good outcome. Thin Client...



Olea Kiosks intros Padlock enclosure for iPads

New uPad kiosk design to be shown in New York at CET World by Olea Kiosks of California. They've named ii the PadLock to gen spin on security angle. Olea is the second kiosk manufacturer to come out with specific...



November 04, 2010

Cruise firm Carnival UK deploys Protouch kiosks at sea

Employee kiosks for Carnival crew members. Crew can deposit cash and add value to their card....



November 03, 2010

New gloves that work with touchscreens

New gloves from Boulder company allow you to work with common touchscreen devices using capacitive technology....



Whitech to release new Imagine kiosks software

New release of photo kiosk software named "Imagine" by Whitech include desktop suite. Smart phone support for iPhone, iPad and Android. Also new CloudNET formed by FUJIFILM....



November 02, 2010

Advocacy group for the blind sues United Airlines over kiosk technology

United Airlines is being sued by advocacy group for the blind. The suit alleges that United is violating the California Disabled Persons Act and the Unruh Civil Rights Act because the services it provides through these kiosks are not available...



November 01, 2010

DVD Kiosk - Entangled in red tape, Redbox eyes Internet with longing

Nice article on communities beginning to set design standards for how big/what color and where self-service vending machines can be reasonably located....