Monthly Archives: April 2012

Study questions value of health care kiosks

Mixed reports about the value of health care kiosks are circulating after two different studies on the same clinical trial discuss how even an effective health IT application might create workflow … Read more… Continue reading

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Charity ski race takes donations through iPad kiosks

According to a recent announcement, iPad Enclosures last month donated kiosk hardware and software services to a fundraising event for Operation Smile, a charity dedicated to helping children across … Read more… Continue reading

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Time reporter disses Best Buy kiosks

Best Buy is reexamining the processes around its Express kiosks, managed by ZoomSystems, after a columnist from Time Magazine published details of his unpleasant experience with a kiosk at a San … Read more… Continue reading

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Self-service Vending Fridge now available

There’s a new refrigerator on the market that allows customers to buy cold products using QR codes and a Mobile App. The Vending Fridge, created by ShelfX, a provider of self-checkout and inventory … Read more… Continue reading

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Furniture kiosk brings online experience to stores …

Natuzzi Americas, a leather upholstery company, has unveiled an interactive kiosk for retailers to help deliver product information, videos and photos to their customers, according to. Continue reading

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A New Perspective on ADA: Empathy rather than compliance

After hearing reports that Whistler got 4 feet of snow in March, my son and I changed our Spring Break plans and headed for the slopes. After five days of amazing skiing, SNAP! I hit a mogul wrong … Read more… Continue reading

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Tesco slows its roll

Five years ago, Tesco began its quest to become one of the largest grocers in the U.S. when it opened its first Fresh & Easy stores featuring mostly self-checkout kiosks. Today, that goal is far … Read more… Continue reading

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NFC-enabled boarding gate reader on display at Passenger Terminal Expo

Access IS will demonstrate its BGR135C boarding gate reader that accepts 2D barcode boarding passes and reads contactless frequent flyer cards and tags from NFC enabled mobile phones April 18-20 in … Read more… Continue reading

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Kiosk demo hints at possibilities for NFC, digital signage (Video …

Several digital signage providers have launched forays into NFC exploration, and RedDotNet showed off its 15-inch, NFC-integrated kiosk at this year's Customer Engagement Technology World in San Francisco. Continue reading

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UNICEF-developed computer kiosk provides information access to isolated communities in Uganda

UNICEF’s solar-powered computer kiosk made out of rugged, locally available materials, aims to provide information access to traditionally isolated communities in Uganda. For more information, please visit: www.unicef.org Continue reading

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