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By : Billy Gil | Posted: 26 Jun 2008
bgil@questex.com

Exhibitors are touting the burgeoning movie kiosk industry at the 2008 Home Media Expo, with the number of kiosk exhibitors roughly doubling since the 2007 show, according to show organizers.

Polar Frog Digital, which calls itself a “digital rack jobber,” provides an on-demand platform and in-store DVD burning for rental and sellthrough, complete with copy protection, as well as digital downloading. Polar Frog currently has 12 free-standing kiosks at such outlets as military bases and a Long’s Drugs in Walnut Creek, Calif., but the company also is seeking to offer its digital platform to partners.

Polar Frog boasts more than 10,000 video titles from independent studios in its library. Titles are searchable on Polar Frog’s interface, with additional information such as actors in the film and other films featuring those actors.

“The holdup [in upping the number of kiosks with Polar Frog technology] is the studios providing the right content,” said Todd Rosenbaum, CEO of Polar Frog. “The content has to match the price of admission.”

Rosenbaum added the company hopes to provide special interest content to such non-traditional retailers as home construction, sporting goods, beauty supply, fast food and airports.

“We’re not trying to replace physical goods,” Rosenbaum said. “We’re a channel provider.”

Meanwhile Polar Frog has licensed its technology to iMozi, which unveiled its new digital and physical rental/sellthrough kiosk at the show. This is the first kiosk for the company to offer both physical and digital content, including video content and video games. The kiosks can offer in-store burning or physical product in its original packaging. Additionally, titles can be reserved at iMozi kiosks online. Through extensions described as similar to building blocks, the iMozi kiosk also can offer such content as music downloads, CD burning, ringtones, wallpapers and photo printing.

“The key in the business is to [not just depend on] new release,” said Jay Dadrass, product development manager for iMozi. “It’s a new release business, but with DVD on demand, you don’t have to worry about that.”

The iMozi kiosks also feature digital signage promoting content offered in the kiosk.

Eric Zetlin of MOD Systems, which will have a speaker at the Digital Retail Business Models panel today at 1:30 p.m., said his company, like other kiosk players, is looking for more video content for its digital media distribution software (it currently features mostly music on demand). Zetlin said MOD has “tier two” content, with catalog and special interest video, and is looking to also move into game delivery.

MOD Systems is a software company, but the company also developed and distributes “PODs,” which include touchscreens, USB ports for digital distribution, headphone jacks, a magnetic card reader, a bar code scanner and Ethernet support.

Videomatic, a European company now making inroads in the United States, also displayed its automatic video and game dispensers at the show. On hand at the show is Jose A. Salinas, owner/operator of a Videomatic-branded store in Laredo, Texas — one of four Videomatic stores in the United States, as of the end of June.

Videomatic machines are akin to an ATM, capable of holding more than 2,000 discs, including movies (all genres, including adult) and games. Discs are rented or bought by becoming a member of the store in question, then swiping the membership card at the machine; Salinas’ Laredo store, for example, has 14 screens, capable of renting more than 10,000 discs, with a small display and membership area in the back of the store, according to Salinas.

“The video business is a little bit stale to retailers and to customers,” Salinas said. “What we’ve been doing is taking it to the next level. We’re still video stores, but we’re automated.”

Salinas said he was able to build his Videomatic store from scratch, using only 2,000 square feet and two additional employees, versus the other, traditional video store he owns, which takes up 5,000 square feet and has eight employees.

“Every major cost category, you cut,” Salinas said.

The new store registers members in the back, where parents can set parental controls and ratings are enforced on kiosks via the registered memberships. However, an added bonus is that renters wishing to grab adult titles, for example, don’t have to deal with clerks directly. Salinas said that has resulted in an increase in female renters of adult content.

But one of the best features that kiosks such as the Videomatic ones offer, according to multiple Videomatic purveyors, is that in essence, kiosks can offer 24-hour service. Salinas’s shop, for example, opens at 12 p.m. and closes at 10 p.m., but the kiosks are available at all times — only the back of the store closes.

“Why wait until 10 a.m. for Blockbuster to open up across the street?” Salinas said.

For more information see: www.homemediamagazine.com

New release DVD movies can now be rented at United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos United locations for only $1 a day!

Easy and inexpensive, the concept could not be simpler: DVD vending kiosks are now located at the front of each store, allowing United Supermarkets guests to conveniently rent the latest movies for $1 a day while making their normal shopping trips to the store.

This latest method to get a DVD via a kiosk is becoming one of the hottest ways to rent movies across the nation with thousands of such kiosks now in use. Locally, United Supermarkets is happy to offer this innovative service to deliver superior value to its store guests and is the first retailer to introduce the concept. “This makes a perfect complement to our stores and a fit for our customers who are looking for a complete one-stop destination to pick up all their needs!” says Tandy Arrant, Category Manager for the chain.

The rental process is simple: the movie kiosk has a user-friendly touch screen that allows customers to view and select movies quickly. A swipe of a valid credit or debit card is required for payment. Consumers can decide how long they want to keep the movie, as the charge is simply $1 per day. The DVDs are dispensed from and returned to the kiosks. Electronic receipts are delivered by email to customers who provide email addresses. And, movies can be browsed and reserved online.

Each kiosk holds up to 1,000 DVDs, with about 200 or so different titles. New releases are available every Tuesday just like traditional movie rental stores. The difference, of course, is that shoppers do not have to make a separate trip, plus the cost is a fraction of a traditional video store’s cost.

iMOZI is the DVD kiosk technology company that handles the deployment and management of the rental operations for United Texas. According to Soheil Samimi, President of iMOZI, “We are very excited with the initial reaction of the customers. Within the next months, we will continue our work to improve services, as well as expand the program to all United Texas stores across Western Texas. We intend to be active at the local level and help deliver cheaper and more convenient entertainment to everyone!”

DVD Movie Kiosks are now installed at all Lubbock United Supermarkets stores, with a chain-wide deployment underway throughout Texas.

United Supermarkets now makes renting movies easier, and more affordable than ever! So, why pay more? Gather the family and friends, grab your snacks, and enjoy a good movie in the comfort of your own home for just $1 a night!

About iMOZI:

iMOZI is a leader in providing automated and digital media self-service solutions. With an end-to-end offering that merges traditionally packaged media with digitally delivered content, iMOZI offers “best of best” kiosks to enable automated DVD rental and sales, as well as DVD-on-Demand, video games, music downloads, digital photo print and mobile content. As innovators, our experienced management team continues to develop the concept with the integration of future technologies that leverage new delivery methods and revenue channels. As a technology development and distribution company, iMOZI’s automated DVD kiosks are currently distributed in USA, Canada and Australia.

For more information see www.imozi.com

iMOZI Contact Information:
1.877.774.6694

About UNITED SUPERMARKETS, LLC:

United Supermarkets, LLC, is a Texas-based, family-owned grocery chain with stores in 27 markets across north and west Texas. A self-distributing company with its headquarters and distribution center in Lubbock, United currently operates 47 stores under three distinct formats: United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos United. Now in its 92nd year of operation, the company has been named one of the “Best Companies to Work for in Texas” the past three years.

For more information see: www.unitedtexas.com

CHICAGO, IL – iMOZI is set to unveil its DVD Kiosk at the Food Marketing Institute annual show!

The state-of-the-art automated movie kiosk combines the advanced features available in the market to deliver a full turnkey solution to retailers or investors looking to host or operate self-service media solutions.

With DVD rental kiosks fast becoming a must-have for any big box retailer, superstore or grocer; the iMOZI line of products represent an ideal platform combining proven operational reliability, award winning technology, as well as pricing value.

The latest models being unveiled at the show not only offer a better range of capacity averaging from 750 to 2000 DVDs, but also include additional features such as: integrated digital display, web and mobile reservation system, POP customization and more!

iMOZI welcomes all attendees to come and experience the DVD kiosk in live mode at its booth.

The Food Marketing Institute presents the only supermarket industry showcase of new products and services, education sessions and business opportunities combined with the latest retail technology. The FMI trade show attracts more than 1,000 exhibiting companies each year and more than 30,000 attendees looking to discover electrifying ideas on how to lower costs, increase productivity and improve the shopping experience.

About iMOZI:

iMOZI is a leader in providing automated and digital media self-service solutions. With an end-to-end offering that merges traditionally packaged media with digitally delivered content, iMOZI offers “best of best” kiosks to enable automated DVD rental and sales, as well as DVD-on-Demand, video games, music downloads, digital photo print and mobile content. As innovators, our experienced management team continues to develop the concept with the integration of future technologies that leverage new delivery methods and revenue channels. As a technology development and distribution company, iMOZI’s automated DVD kiosks are currently distributed in USA, Canada and Australia.

For more information see www.imozi.com

iMOZI Contact Information:
1.877.774.6694

LUBBOCK, TEXAS – Following a successful pilot test, iMOZI is proud to announce that it has partnered with United Supermarkets LLC, to roll-out DVD kiosks across the chain’s locations in Texas.

Bringing additional convenience to customers, iMOZI’s automated and digital self-service solutions are being used to give a new meaning to the concept of a ‘Dinner and a Movie’! Easy and inexpensive, the system could not be simpler: DVD vending kiosks are now located at the front of each store, allowing United Supermarkets guests to conveniently rent the latest movies at the lowest prices while making their normal shopping trips to the store. Each kiosk holds up to 750 DVDs, with about 200 or so different titles.

“The iMOZI DVD rental kiosk is a new way for United Supermarkets to be involved in the changing movie rental business and more importantly provide a service which our customers are looking for!” said Tandy Arrant, Category Manager for the chain. “This is quick, fun, self-service, and a perfect fit for the busy lifestyles of our guests looking for one place to shop and pick up all their needs”. United Supermarkets guests throughout its 47 supermarket locations will soon be able to enjoy new release DVD rentals at the lowest price.

This latest method to get a DVD via a kiosk is becoming one of the hottest ways to rent movies across the nation with thousands of such kiosks now in use. The number is set to double soon, with most supermarkets expected to embrace the trend.

iMOZI is a kiosk technology and distribution company that provides a full turnkey solution for retailers to host or operate self-service media solutions. Founded by an expert management group of innovators, iMOZI is currently partnering with retailers and investors to launch and operate DVD kiosklocations across the country.

Soheil Samimi – President of iMOZI, mentions that: “As one of the most frequented and certainly a regular destination for most consumers, we believe that the one-stop supermarket of the future can certainly continue to become a destination for movies and other media. Today, new economical technologies are making it possible to enter these markets and take advantage of new revenue channels. More importantly, such enhancements allow the store to better meet customer demands and retain competitiveness and loyalty!”

About iMOZI:

iMOZI is a leader in providing automated and digital media self-service solutions. With an end-to-end offering that merges traditionally packaged media with digitally delivered content, iMOZI offers “best of best” kiosks to enable automated DVD rental and sales, as well as DVD-on-Demand, video games, music downloads, digital photo print and mobile content. As innovators, our experienced management team continues to develop the concept with the integration of future technologies that leverage new delivery methods and revenue channels. As a technology development and distribution company, iMOZI’s automated DVD kiosks are currently distributed in USA, Canada and Australia.

For more information see www.imozi.com

iMOZI Contact Information:
1.877.774.6694

About UNITED SUPERMARKETS, LLC:

United Supermarkets, LLC, is a Texas-based, family-owned grocery chain with stores in 27 markets across north and west Texas. A self-distributing company with its headquarters and distribution center in Lubbock, United currently operates 47 stores under three distinct formats: United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos United. Now in its 92nd year of operation, the company has been named one of the “Best Companies to Work for in Texas” the past three years.

For more information see: www.unitedtexas.com

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – iMOZI is proud to announce a partnership with the Nash Finch Company to rollout DVD kiosks in a number of its corporate banners, as well as within its independent retailer affiliate stores.

“We are excited to partner with iMOZI to bring a new service to our customers”, said Rob Burrel, Director of retail operations. “Offering in-store DVD rentals is yet another step to make our customers’ busy lives more convenient!”

The rental process is simple: the movie kiosk has a user-friendly touch screen that allows customers to view and select movies quickly. A swipe of a valid credit or debit card is required for payment. The DVDs are dispensed from and returned to the kiosks. Electronic receipts are delivered by email to customers who provide email addresses. And, movies can be browsed and reserved online. Each kiosk holds up to 750 DVDs, with about 200 or so different titles. New releases are available every Tuesday just like traditional video rental stores. The difference, of course, is that shoppers do not have to make a separate trip, plus the price is a fraction of a traditional video store’s cost.

iMOZI is the DVD kiosk technology company that handles the deployment and management of the rental program for the Nash Finch Company. According to Soheil Samimi, President of iMOZI: “This concept truly delivers a value-add to the shopping experience, while helping the retailer to drive repeat visits and customer loyalty. As one of the most frequented and regular destination for many consumers, we believe that the supermarket of the future can certainly continue to become a major destination for getting movies and other media!”

iMOZI is a leader in providing automated and digital media self-service solutions. With an end-to-end offering that merges traditionally packaged media with digitally delivered content, iMOZI offers “best of best” kiosks to enable automated DVD rental and sales, as well as DVD-on-Demand, video games, music downloads, digital photo print and mobile content. As innovators, our experienced management team continues to develop the concept with the integration of future technologies that leverage new delivery methods and revenue channels. As a technology development and distribution company, iMOZI’s automated DVD kiosks are currently distributed in USA, Canada and Australia.

For more information see www.imozi.com

iMOZI Contact Information:
1.877.774.6694

About NASH FINCH COMPANY:

Nash Finch Company, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the second largest publicly traded wholesale food distributor in the United States. A member of the Fortune 1000 and one of the leading food distribution companies in the United States, it has $4.5 Billion in annual sales. The Company distributes food products and provides support services to a variety of retail formats including conventional supermarkets, military commissaries, multicultural stores and extreme value stores. Nash Finch has distinguished itself over time through its growth, financial success and industry-leading efficiency in the procurement, storage, handling and transportation of product.

For more information see: www.nashfinch.com

LAS VEGAS, NV – iMOZI proudly unveiled at the annual Home Media Expo in Las Vegas, the first true hybrid DVD Kiosk capable of simultaneously handling physical and digital distribution of movies! Working in conjunction with quality technology partners, iMOZI continues to be a key innovator of self-service entertainment solutions that merge traditionally packaged media with digitally delivered content.

Aside from dispensing physical DVD and Bluray rentals via slim cases, the iMOZI Movie Kiosk will also enable operators to sell products in original shrink-wrapped packaging. Furthermore, thousands of additional titles can be made available digitally to consumers who can either choose to burn them on DVD, or download directly to portable devices and memory sticks.

“We want to make sure that we continue to offer as many channels as possible for the consumer to get their favorite media, in a convenient and economical way! Integrating the best of the physical DVD Kiosk with new digital transfer features is another step in that direction. Plus, by giving users the facility to interact with the kiosks in store, online or through their mobiles, our operators are much better positioned to satisfy the changing demand” – said Soheil Samimi, President of iMOZI.

Working with Polar Frog Digital, iMOZI is able to showcase a true end-to-end solution: by leveraging digital transfer technology developed by Polar Frog that supports the DVD Forum open standard for CSS encryption, the system ensures that all DVDs have the required copy-protection technology, with licensed rights that include DVD replication and download. At this time, more than 11,000 movies and TV episodes are part of the library, with each download ranging from 30 seconds to 2 minutes, based on quality.

Therefore, by deploying an iMOZI Movie Kiosk, retailers can save valuable floor space, reduce risk of product theft, as well as reduce the additional costs associated with the traditional distribution model. “ This combination not only allows to leverage an operator’s capital investment by maximizing the use of the same kiosk; but more importantly we are able to focus on capturing both the bigger demand from key new releases stocked physically, while still catering to the end of the Long Tail with the additional digital content!”

About iMOZI:

iMOZI is a leader in providing automated and digital media self-service solutions. With an end-to-end offering that merges traditionally packaged media with digitally delivered content, iMOZI offers “best of best” kiosks to enable automated DVD rental and sales, as well as DVD-on-Demand, video games, music downloads, digital photo print and mobile content. As innovators, our experienced management team continues to develop the concept with the integration of future technologies that leverage new delivery methods and revenue channels. As a technology development and distribution company, iMOZI’s automated DVD kiosks are currently distributed in USA, Canada and Australia.

For more information see www.imozi.com

iMOZI Contact Information:
1.877.774.6694