While self-checkout and self-scanning are largely isolated to retail, the potential of kiosks within the postal sector should not be overlooked. Post offices have a reputation for long queues and wait times.
Self-service is playing a major role in Carrefour’s new ‘Carrefour planet’ hypermarket concept, which the company will use to explore the shopping experience and find the most efficient means of meeting their customers’ expectations.
Building on its established I-Point kiosk, 10 Squared has announced the launch of its ‘t-Point’ kiosk as the latest addition to the manufacturer’s range of high performance automatic ticketing solutions.
Provisio, makers of kiosk software application SiteKiosk, has announced the launch of its latest product,SiteRemote Client, which they claim will make managing multiple Windows machines from a remote location simple and straightforward.
Blockbuster is known to be a strong supporter of self-service, having rolled out around 6,000 DVD rental kiosks in the US through a partnership with NCR. Recent announcements from Blockbuster have reinforced the fact that the kiosk is at the heart of their future growth – and even survival – strategy.
MEI’s one millionth Cashflow SC bill acceptor was recently produced at a production facility in Querétaro, Mexico. MEI say that this accomplishment is a testament to how quickly the model, which was introduced in August 2002, has established a leadership position in its core markets.
The kiosk market is constantly evolving, but in order to insure a good ROI, it is essential for businesses that their products have long product life cycles, and that upgrades occur with minumum disruption to the customer.
Clarion Events has rebranded its London gaming event as ICE to incorporate all strands of the gaming experience from casino, remote, street, bingo, betting and online to lottery.
Europe’s leading engineering service provider to the photo-imaging industry, CMS, announced earlier this year that the company will trade under the new name ‘Veritek’, as part of its global rebranding strategy.
