Summer 2011

Three’s Company

IBM Discusses its New Modular Self Checkout System

IBM is no stranger to the retail sector, being a successful producer of everything from self-checkouts, kiosks, printers and point-of-sale systems.

Adding to the Experience

Maximising the Potential of Self-Service Kiosks

Peter Gooding of Zebra Technologies Europe looks at the trend towards self-service deployment and how this is benefiting the retailer.

Impulse Buying

Using Self-Service to Transform Window Shoppers into Buyers

Rich, engaging kiosk experiences, more than smiles and sales prices, capture the hearts, minds and dollars of today’s shoppers, says Brendan O’Meara from Microsoft Windows Embedded.

Microsoft and Self-Service

Four quick questions to Brendan O’Meara, Microsoft Windows Embedded

KIOSK EUROPE: What is Microsoft’s strategy when it comes to self-service software in retail?

Ironing Out the Creases

Paul Fisher, MD at Wincor Nixdorf UK, focusses on Driving Innovation In Self-Service

Over the last five years IT systems designed for the retail environment have evolved at an incredible pace. New technologies such as self-checkout and information kiosks are increasingly being seen as a staple.

Changing the Channel

NCR Europe's Director of Retail and Hospitality John Curnow takes discusses Converging Online, Mobile and In-Store

Busy shoppers increasingly expect to shop using a seamless combination of online, mobile and in-store channels, so the time is ripe for them to converge.

Sparks Will Fly

Neil O'Sullivan investigates the rise of the electric car charging market

After decades of development, 2011 looks set to be the year of the electric car. And electric cars need self-service charging points...

Back in Charge

Personal Device Charging Stations at Zurich Airport

By late 2008, it was clear from feedback from passengers that a solution for charging the batteries of mobile phones and small personal electronic devices would greatly enhance the passenger experience at Zurich Airport.

Crossing Continents

Pitney Bowes, the leading global supplier of mailstream solutions, is using Kiosk Europe Expo to launch the expansion of its vendor independent servicing and maintenance solution.