Waste not, want not

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

June 26, 2005

As computer components pile up in landfills, Congress is considering legislating e-waste. Kiosk companies had better take note.

Blue-ribbon kiosks, part I

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

In the first of a series of stories looking at award-winning kiosk designs, the spotlight is focused on Burn A Song and WinesandRecipes.com.

What price loyalty?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

A new study shows that many loyalty programs are focusing too heavily on pricing, which might be having the opposite of its intended effect. What is the right…

Retail Systems '05

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Chicago's sprawling McCormick Place played host to this year's Retail Systems Conference & Exposition, and although the show focused largely on supply chain…

Moving from the Web to the kiosk

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

For those who are getting ready to deploy their first kiosk, the temptation to simply move existing Web content to the new vehicle can be great. If you go this…

The next generation of DVD rental?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Kiosks are taking aim at the titanic movie rental industry. But will their convenience and low prices be enough to woo consumers away from a leisurely stroll…

The developing race for digital prints

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

June 8, 2005

With an estimated 9.4 billion digital images left unprinted in 2004, the stakes are high to perfect and popularize a consumer photo-printing solution. Kiosks…

Internet kiosks and the law

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Pay-per-use Internet is one of the oldest and most established segments in the industry. But are there big-picture legal ramifications that operators may not…

Choosing the right tech for digital displays

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

A number of expert panel discussions were conducted at the second annual Digital Retailing Expo, held May 18-19 at Chicago's Navy Pier Exhibition Center. Among…

QSR ordering, biometric payment figure prominently at NACStech

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The eleventh annual technology showcase hosted by the National Association of Convenience Stores offered some powerful tools for the c-store operator, many of…

The future Â… on display

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The second annual Digital Retailing Expo offered some big, vibrant new ideas in the realms of digital display and interactivity. Retail has never looked…

Pushing the enclosure envelope, part 1

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

While traditional designs still make sense for a great number of applications, there are other times that call for something special. We take a look at some…

An ATM giant enters the kiosk realm

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

They're a juggernaut in the ATM world - and now, with the introduction of a new transactional kiosk, Tranax Technologies is aiming for a bigger slice of the…

APW, Diebold among the big newsmakers at the 2005 KioskCom show

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

They say that what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. That certainly wasn't the case last week, as professionals from throughout the kiosk industry converged…

Take a picture ... it'll last longer

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

In a report recently released by Summit Research Associates, 22 photo kiosk models are compared side-by-side. The findings of the report - coupled with some…

See me, touch me, heal me

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Healthcare professionals are exploring ways in which kiosks can make their lives easier and their work more effective - by handling routine tasks and freeing…

Kiosks.org director makes television appearance

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Greg Swistak, executive director of Kiosks.org Association, recently appeared on the MarketWatch television network to discuss the state of the industry - and…

But first ... are you experienced?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Carefully crafting the end-user's experience can mean the difference between failure and success for a kiosk deployment.

Reach out and touch ... nothing?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

New advances in interface design - many of which seem to have arrived straight out of a sci-fi movie - might prove themselves more valuable than the venerable…

They don't do Windows

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

While most kiosks run on an out-of-the-box operating system from Microsoft, some developers take the open-source road to deep customization.