Show emphasizes the big picture of self-service (cont.)

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The name change was telling: The Self-Service & Kiosk Show (formerly The Kiosk Show) took a much broader view of self-service as a business strategy. Kiosks…

Show emphasizes the big picture of self-service

The name change was telling: The Self-Service & Kiosk Show (formerly The Kiosk Show) took a much broader view of self-service as a business strategy. Kiosks…

Controversy surrounds drug-dispensing kiosks

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Automated devices that dispense pre-packaged prescription drug refills could change the way people interact with their pharmacy, and save time in the process.

Post-deployment marketing promotes success

How companies market their kiosks and self-service devices after the machines are deployed is just as important to a deployment's success as the initial…

CASE STUDY: Prepaid cafeteria meals

Today's parents have a new high-tech alternative to handing out lunch money. The PCS NetCASH Machine uses MEI bill acceptors.

Ticket systems decrease the flow of cash in casinos

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The clink-clink-clink of coins going into a slot machine might become a thing of the past, as ticketing systems aim to create cashless gaming. But will…

Can Wi-Fi kiosks make the cut?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

An emerging breed of pay-per-use Internet kiosks not only gives access at the terminal, but also broadcasts Wi-Fi to the surrounding area. But as more…

The 2005 Kiosk Awards: Entries for Best Demonstration of ROI, Best Digital Display Application, Best Entertaining or Gaming Kiosk and Best Travel or Hospitality Kiosk

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Find out who has entered what into the 2005 Kiosk Awards categories of Best Demonstration of ROI, Best Digital Display Application, Best Entertaining or Gaming…

Making kiosks work for small business

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Traditional wisdom holds that self-service technology offers the most promise for large companies able to implement large deployments. But a recent report from…

The 2005 Kiosk Awards: Entries for Best Retail Kiosk, Best Financial Kiosk

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Find out who has entered what into the categories of Best Retail Kiosk and Best Financial Kiosk in the 2005 Kiosk Awards.

UPDATE: Kiosk industry responds to Hurricane Katrina

The Gulf Coast has a long road ahead as it works to rebuild itself after the damage done by Hurricane Katrina. This blog will follow kiosk and self-service…

Reading the fine print: buried hurdles in the EULA

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Until just recently, the End User License Agreement for the Macromedia Flash Player prohibited its use on kiosks - which meant that most of the world's kiosks…

This kiosk is a work of art

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Los Angeles-based SeePoint recently launched an elaborate and artistic kiosk program that helps visitors make the most out of a trip to the J. Paul Getty…

Self-service city hall: the benefits of e-gov kiosks

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Many interactions between citizens and their local government are routine and repetitive - in other words, ripe for a self-service solution. A well-designed…

No moving parts: the rise of solid-state storage

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

For a designer trying to make kiosks as small, quiet and efficient as possible, the hard drive often represents the biggest stumbling block. Solid-state memory…

Giving `pay-by-phone' new meaning

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Contactless payment systems are gaining ground, which has some operators looking to put payment information in a device we all have in our pockets at any given…

Shelf-front kiosks combat information overload

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Ultra-compact kiosks and displays allow retailers to dispense product information and collect loyalty data on shelves. Electronic pricing labels shrink the…

Taking a custom approach to kiosk design

Does designing a kiosk from scratch amount to reinventing the wheel? Some say so, while others extol the virtues of a custom design in a world of ready-to-go…

Now hiring: the kiosk as HR professional

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Good help is harder to find than ever, especially in certain industries where human resource departments are strained to the breaking point. Kiosks can help…

Digital signage company makes strong NASDAQ debut

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

China's Focus Media Holdings recently went public, raising US$170 million and watching its per-share price rise 19 percent on day one. It was a strong showing…