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.

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.

Who's Who: Francie Mendelsohn

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

June 14, 2006

One of the kiosk industry's most beloved analysts boasts a fascinating background - from her career at the National Security Agency to the time she won big on…

Elo unveils new touchscreen technology

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Acoustic Pulse Recognition uses sound, pure glass to combine the benefits of other touch technologies.

KioskCom 2006 award winners: KIOSK Information Systems

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

KIOSK Information Systems was the big winner at the fifth annual KioskCom Excellence Awards, taking home a total of six accolades. Three of those awards went…

Standards take center stage at NACStech 2006

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The annual technology summit of the National Association of Convenience Stores was host to the gamut of devices that power c-stores - and the standard that…

KioskCom 2006 award winners: Nanonation

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

At the fifth annual KioskCom Excellence Awards, much attention was paid to a bright and inviting machine that brings smiles to parents and kids alike…

The future of airline check-in? disCUSS among yourselves

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Travel industry executives will converge in Las Vegas later this month to explore the pros and cons of common-use self-service, which has the potential to…

Digital Retailing: One ticket, three shows

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

This year's Digital Retailing Expo is part of Retail Week, a trio of events that cover retail construction and planning in addition to cutting-edge digital…

DVD kiosks battle online services, bargain sellers

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

DVD rental kiosks are appearing in more and more prominent retail locations. But experts wonder whether Redbox and its competitors can survive in the world of…

What lies ahead for digital signage

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

We asked several industry experts about their vision for the future of digital signage - the promise it holds for the next year, its possible uses and its…

New kiosk to provide coupons on demand

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Matthias MoneyBoard's new kiosk will give customers the exact coupons they want, as they enter a store. But how will it fare against the long-established habit…

From handprints to heartbeats: Acceptance grows for biometrics

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

No longer the stuff of science fiction, biometric technology is seeing major growth in both innovation and levels of consumer acceptance. New systems move from…

Winners of the 2006 KioskCom Excellence Awards announced

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

For the fifth year, KioskCom has handed out accolades to the best self-service applications and providers. Here are the big winners.

Giving self-service a voice

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Many kiosks and self-service devices utilize a human voice in addition to on-screen prompts - and most often, that voice is female. NCR lab tests show why this…

10th annual KioskCom takes place in Las Vegas

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Viva self-service! The Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino played host to the state-of-the-art in kiosk technology and real-world applications.

A touchscreen that touches back

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

If you've ever held a video game controller that vibrated when you got fragged, you can probably thank Immersion for the experience - and now the company is…