KioskCom award winners: Swift Transportation

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Trucking company uses self-service to tackle an enormous HR workload.

Profile: Juan Perez

A first-generation Cuban immigrant, Adusa's president brings a strong vision and work ethic to self-service.

Indian government deploys information kiosks to improve access

Kiosks are the latest developments of India's on-going e-gov movement. Researchers, reformers and American companies all share interest in Indian e-gov.

Consumer use of debit, prepaid cards heats up

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Choice and consumer awareness pack a card-market punch, two studies reveal.

Software interfaces look to the future

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The days of the purely functional interface are over, giving way to the "citizen designer" and the rise of a new aesthetic.

Restaurant kiosk use approaching a tipping point

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Operators have been slow to adopt touchscreen ordering systems, and some were disappointed with early efforts. But the tide may be changing.

Proper data usage crucial for loyalty programs

As U.K. retailers duke it out with Wal-Mart, loyalty cards prove their value — if the data they gather is handled correctly.

TIO kiosk network adds insurance product

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

A leading billpay kiosk network now sells an accidental death policy for $12 a year. Is this a harbinger of enhanced services for the unbanked?

Kiosk developers target doctors' concerns

Kiosk developers seize opportunities as doctors search for solutions to practice management.

Kiosks keep kids in the store

Self-service increases sales, traffic for a Canadian skate shop.

KioskCom 2006 award winners: WebRaiser, The Axxess Group

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

WebRaiser's software platform is at the heart of a business striving to help the unbanked get the services they need.

The new Kiosk Marketplace

by Tom Harper — Pres, NWA

KioskMarketplace.com has a new face — and lots of new features under the hood.

Item-level tagging may dominate RFID market

Item-level tagging — the tagging of the smallest possible unit in the supply chain — is poised to be the largest RFID market by value, worth $11 billion by…

RFID on the horizon for self-checkout

Advances in RFID technology will eventually benefit self-checkout at retail stores, but how long it will take is anybody's guess.

SubWorks kiosks achieve fast ROI

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

C-store deli concept proves that customers are ready for touchscreen food-ordering - and restaurateurs should be, too.

Nanonation: Success in the heartland

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Back from a triple victory at the KioskCom awards, the software pioneer continues to set the pace for customer experience design.

Zoom picks up speed with two high-profile placements

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Two recent deals are attracting a lot of attention for Zoom Systems, the company that is bringing the "robotic store" concept to retail.

Zoom picks up two high-profile placements

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Two recent deals are attracting a lot of attention for Zoom Systems, the company that is bringing the "robotic store" concept to retail.

NCR sprinkles new kiosks, ATM frills into conference mix

A self-service shipping kiosk led a small contingent of debuts at the company's Washington conference.

Deployers split over charging for hotel Internet

Either way, the industry is growing as business travelers demand more and better Internet access at hotels.