Parole kiosks streamline offender check-in

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Self-check-in programs increase compliance while cutting costs and saving time for officers.

SecureGive takes tithing to the touchscreen

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

A new kiosk program lets churches collect donations from parishioners via debit card and recurring transactions.

Kiosks power up at KioskCom Europe

Companies from the UK, United States joined other world players at inaugural event.

Casio enters the kiosk market

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Best known for consumer devices, the electronics giant recently unveiled its first kiosk offering. Will it succeed in a very competitive market?

Nintendo Wii kiosks build big buzz

The new Nintendo kiosk, featuring a wireless controller, has created a blogging clamor for months with speculation on its design and how stores plan to keep…

Instant credit kiosks increase average retail ticket

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

By allowing customers to apply for private-label credit before they begin shopping, instant-credit kiosks are raising the average ticket for big-item…

Horse tracks, opera houses offer portable info kiosks

Opera Glass Networks' PDA-based info and betting kiosks go where other kiosks can't: into the customer's seat.

Apunix celebrates silver anniversary

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

While the San Diego kiosk firm toasts 25 years in the business, its founders are welcoming three new members to their family.

Self-service figures prominently at c-store show

Cash tools, small footprints come on strong among industry exhibits at NACS Show 2006.

Gas Station TV in the 'Top 10' at NACS Show 2006

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

A new digital signage network got high marks at the recent c-store summit.

Occtane Group kiosk serves Hilton Head travelers

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Concierge Plus combines digital signage, news and entertainment, and transaction processing.

HealthZone kiosk helps employees lose weight, earn rewards

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Need to get in shape? Virgin Life Care's HealthZone, unveiled at the Self-Service & Kiosk Show, helps motivate people to work out by offering gift cards as…

Queue-busting way to success

Self-service technologies are transforming cost of sale and customer service across the world. So why are U.K. companies failing to respond to this global…

Photo retailers benefit from 'Starbucks effect'

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Comfy chairs, bottled water and photo kiosks — photofinishers are taking self-service upscale to make their business profitable again.

High-speed photo profits

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Creative pricing drives brisk photo kiosk sales for a California store.

Kiosk stops pileups at automobile service center

Lallier St-Foy, one of Canada's largest Honda dealers, turned to kiosks to bust lines at its 22 service bays.

The employee-free c-store

Self-service is widening margins for Illinois-based Get & Go Express, a group of unmanned "c-stores" developed by entrepreneur Jeff Parsons.

Ticketing kiosks changing the cinema experience

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Cinemark's self-service ticketing program eases traffic during peak hours — and might represent the new face of the box office.

2006 Self-Service World Market Survey

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Self-Service World magazine surveyed 100 decision-makers at medium-sized and large companies, asking them a variety of questions about what self-service means…

Gaming kiosks doing well in U.K.

The market for 'pay-to-play' machines is soaring in the U.K., thanks to gambling deregulation and widespread broadband connectivity.