Summer 2006

Preview: In-Store Show 06

In-store Inspiration

Around 200 exhibitors will demonstrate thousands of new retail ideas at The In-Store Show, which takes place from June 13-15 at Earls Court 2 in London.

With visits to public libraries increasing annually, more and more pressure is put on local authorities to provide the quality library services that people need and expect. Through the adoption of new technology, tangible benefits can be achieved through better stock control, procurement systems and borrower-focussed services

Company Interview: Star Micronics

Running Like Clockwork

Rich Germain spoke to Simon Martin and Annette Tarlton of Star Micronics to find out how their technology is helping to deliver the maximum benefits to kiosk deployers and end-users.

Mobile Systems for Deutsche Post

Special Delivery

Deutsche Post Philatelie is a Deutsche Post AG division with more than a million customers, and is the largest stamp collecting, or philately, business operating anywhere in the world today.

Coupon Dispensing Kiosk

The Catch-all Kiosk

Remember Sunday afternoons spent at home, rifling through the extra-thick weekend papers in search of coupons?

Chip&Pin at Kiosks Gets Cheaper

Cheap as Chips

By Ken Grubb, Director and General Manager, Secure Retail.

There has been a lot spoken and written about chip and pin card payments for kiosks.

Company Interview: Zytronic

What’s the big idea?

Zytronic Displays evolved out of glass laminating specialist Romag, by an IPO in 2000. Since then the company has focussed on the touch screen sector and has seen their sales rocket.

Interactive Store Windows

Window Shopping

New technology from Provisio GmbH and heddier electronic GmbH makes light work of the interactive operation of Internet and computer applications at store windows

Protecting Public Access Terminals

Heading off the Hackers

By Christoph Niehus, CEO, Provisio

We’re all aware of what is most important when it comes to setting up public access kiosk terminals: the kiosk must both be very easy to operate and provide the maximum protection against vandalism.