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VeriFone to focus on security and unattended payment systems at Kiosk Europe

Monday, April 28th, 2008

ESSEN, Germany — VeriFone, a secure electronic payment solutions provider, will be hosting a drop-in Security Advisory Clinic May 6 at Kiosk Europe 2008. Visitors to the show can pick up a step-by-step guide to payment security and best practices and receive one-to-one advice and information about practical procedures that can be implemented to maintain […]

ViVOpay Kiosk Add-On Contactless Module For Worldwide Unattended Markets

Monday, April 28th, 2008

ViVOtech, the leader in Near Field Communication (NFC) mobile phone and contactless payment systems, recently extended its best-selling ViVOpay line of contactless readers into the Kiosk market by introducing the ViVOpay Kiosk contactless payment module. The new technology is certified to work with all major contactless payment programs and allow third-party Kiosk host systems to […]

Research Examines Growth Prospects For Kiosks, ATMs And Vending Machines

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

A recent report from BCC Research shows a growth spurt in self-service, which BCC analyst Francis Duffy predicts will more than double from $11.3 billion in 2005 to more than $24 billion in 2010, according to Self Service World magazine. The report details growth in three self-service industries: kiosks, ATMs and vending machines.
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Block, 7-Eleven sign deal for loan check-cashing

Friday, February 10th, 2006

H&R Block Inc. and 7-Eleven Inc. have signed a three-year agreement that enables Block customers to cash refund anticipation loan checks at more than 1,100 7-Eleven stores in the United States.
The companies first joined last year for the service, in which customers of Kansas City-based Block (NYSE: HRB) use Vcom kiosks at 7-Eleven stores to […]

Bank of China, Diebold Strengthen Relationship to Enhance Self-Service Offering

Monday, February 6th, 2006

BEIJING, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Diebold, Incorporated
(NYSE: DBD) will provide nearly 300 self-service Bulk Cash Recycle Machines
(BCRM) to the Bank of China (BOC). This new order comes in addition to a
recent multi-million-dollar contract with BOC, bringing the total number of
self-service units provided by Diebold to approximately 1,000.
Diebold’s BCRM accepts large amounts […]

Little Clinic to open medical kiosks in Publix stores

Monday, February 6th, 2006

The Little Clinic LLC, a company that operates medical clinics staffed by nurse practitioners, has signed an agreement to begin opening clinics at Publix Super Markets.
Currently, all of The Little Clinic locations are within Kroger stores in Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois.
Under the agreement with Lakeland, Fla.-based Publix Super Markets Inc. — one of […]

Sports-O-Zone Self-Service Kiosks Are New Non Franchise Business Opportunity for Locker Rooms, Gyms, Health Clubs, Workout Centers and Sports Facilities

Monday, December 12th, 2005

System helps prevent spread of MRSA and staph infection by ozone-sanitizing sports equipment and athletic equipment.
West Chester, PA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) December 12, 2005 — A new self-service kiosk is available that that ozone-sanitizes sports equipment to help prevent the spread of MRSA and staph infection. Sports-O-Zone’s (www.sportsozone.com) patented Equipment Deodorizing and Sanitizing […]

Noel Hogan Invests in Entertainment Kiosks

Saturday, December 10th, 2005

Ireland’s Sunday Business Post reports today that Noel Hogan has put up the financial backing for a new plan to install hundreds of entertainment kiosks around Ireland.
The “Digital Jet” Kiosks will offer multimedia content — digital books, music, and videos — that users will be able to download by connecting their MP3 players, laptops, and […]

Kodak and Ritz Camera Centers Partner to Bring Kodak’s New Digital Photo Kiosks to 1100 Stores Nationwide; Just in Time for the Holidays, the New KODAK Picture Kiosk G4 Makes Digital Photography Faster and More Convenient for Consumers

Thursday, December 8th, 2005

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 8, 2005–Eastman Kodak Company and Ritz Camera Centers, the largest retail camera and imaging photo chain in the U.S., today announced a partnership to deploy Kodak’s new digital photo kiosks in all Ritz Camera stores across the country, totaling approximately 1,100 locations. Ritz Camera will be the first retailer to install Kodak’s […]

PowerhousePlus Deploys StarBak’s Digital Signage for Shopping Mall Kiosks; Provides Central Management of Video Kiosks across Southern California

Thursday, December 8th, 2005

ESCONDIDO, Calif. and WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 8, 2005–PowerhousePlus, the nation’s premier membership community for homeowners, announced today that it has deployed the digital signage module of StarBak’s Integrated Network Video (INV) solution in shopping mall kiosks deployed throughout southern California. StarBak Communications(R) is the leading provider of integrated network video solutions that allow organizations to […]