selfserviceworld.com

Features, News & Blogs

DVD-rental kiosks driving Coinstar, NCR
Investors and partners are looking favorably on the prospects of revenues generated by DVD-rental kiosks operated by the two of the major firms in the sector, according to several recent articles. On …
November 14, 2010
Library kiosks growing as cities reduce staff, hours
Libraries in the United States are turning to kiosks for book rental, driven by budget constraints and the desire to reach more readers, according to The Wall Street Journal. The so-called robo …
November 1, 2010
The “Rebirth” of Phoenix Kiosk - how one company adjusted to an evolving market
In the competitive kiosk industry, things change faster than you can blog about them. Companies must stay ahead of the curve, as well as present an effective message in an evolving marketplace. In …
October 26, 2010 - Richard Bernstein
Mobile and kiosks converge - Opportunities emerge
Kiosks and Mobile Converge Have you opted in to receive text message offers? Have you downloaded the new shopping app? What about the new location-based couponing service? Does your phone have a 2-D …
October 10, 2010 - Ron Bowers
One Billion DVD rentals served! This is the new McDonald's
In a word, WOW! Can you imagine a company coming out of nowhere revolutionizing the DVD rental market? Well, it's happened. Redbox has rented 1 billion DVDs. One doesn't need to look far to see what …
September 30, 2010 - Michael Rigato
Getting ready for Consumer Engagement Technology World
Every fall I find myself looking forward to getting the kids back into school and a real work schedule. Seems the summer months can be real hard to get clients together for meetings on a consistent …
September 30, 2010 - Frank Olea
Retail Self-Service Kiosks - Have They Come of Age?
Learn from the past The retail kiosk industry started in the early '80's of the last Millennium. (Cue Star Wars theme song.) Companies such as IBM, NCR, and Compaq, were developing strategies to help …
September 30, 2010 - Ron Bowers
New kiosks at San Francisco airport help travelers help the environment
When the greenhouse gas emissions caps mandated by California bill AB32 take effect, certain businesses in the state will be required to make carbon-reduction efforts. The San Francisco International …
November 4, 2009 - Caroline Cooper
Self Service Excellence Award winners, Part I
The Library of Congress Experience might have been the belle of the ball at the Self Service Excellence Awards, held earlier this month at the KioskCom Self Service Expo in Las Vegas, but other …
May 26, 2009
JD Events announces presenters for KioskCom Self Service Expo
TRUMBULL, Conn. — KioskCom Self Service Expo and The Digital Signage Show have annouonced the keynote and session rosters for this year's co-located events taking place at the Mandalay Bay …
January 13, 2009