SmartClixx delivers gift card solution to Boscov's department stores

August 29, 2004

BOCA RATON, Fla.--SmartClixx, a provider of in-house stored value card solutions, has installed its SmartClixx Stored Value Card (SVC) application in Boscov's…

UAE technology institute puts SMART overlays on student kiosks

August 29, 2004

CALGARY, Alberta--Abu Dhabi Men's College, one of the premier technology institutes in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has installed two interactive overlays…

Metal fx makes its move

After months of study, California enclosure manufacturer Metal fx steps into the kiosk business. To signal its intentions, the company went out and hired one…

Info Touch inks wireless alliance

August 26, 2004

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Info Touch Technologies Corp. has entered a strategic alliance with World Wide Wireless Web Corp. (W4).

Planar to shutter Oregon, Wisconsin facilities

August 26, 2004

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Flat-panel display manufacturer Planar Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:PLNR), currently in the process of shifting its manufacturing units overseas…

Vendors add cash-pay option to kiosks offering Wi-Fi access

August 26, 2004

SACRAMENTO, Calif. and TOLEDO, Ohio -- WebRaiser Technologies Inc. and Airpath Wireless Inc. announced the introduction of a cash-payment option for Wi-Fi hot…

California court to install more kiosks

August 26, 2004

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Los Angeles County Superior Court expanded its deployment of VantagePoint Print kiosks; it will install between four and six kiosks in…

Travelers navigate Chicagoland with help from interactive kiosks

August 26, 2004

CHICAGO - New kiosks make it easier for travelers to find sights in Chicagoland. The kiosks, running a service called Chicagoland TRIPS, offer access to…

Bill acceptor accommodates 1,200-plus bills

August 26, 2004

WEST CHESTER, Pa. - MEI, a developer of electronic payment systems, has launched a bill acceptor for high-volume retail applications. The CASHFLOW SCL83, a…

Even with e-voting, recounts are reality

August 26, 2004

St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times: BRANDON - The infamous paper ballot chads that made life miserable for Florida voting officials during the 2000 presidential…

Airline opens check-in kiosks

August 25, 2004

Idaho Statesman: BOISE, Idaho - America West Airlines has begun operating self-service check-in kiosks at the Boise Airport. Passengers with e-tickets can use…

Bus passengers keep kiosks busy

August 25, 2004

Evening Telegraph: DUNDEE, Scotland - Interactive JourneyPlanner kiosks have made a big difference to bus passengers. Since their May debut, the kiosks have…

AREVA T&D begins kiosk-assisted U.S. Mobile Expo Tour

August 24, 2004

BETHESDA, Md. - AREVA's T&D division, product, systems and services provider to the electric transmission and distribution industry, on Tuesday began a…

Vendor advocates delivering coupons via customer cell phones, PDAs

August 24, 2004

eWeek: Retail transaction vendor Vivotech wants to use consumers' cell phones and PDAs as couponing and checkout devices. By adding a small application to cell…

Kiosks coming to Pasadena train stations

August 24, 2004

Pasadena Star News: PASADENA, Calif. - City government has voted to spend $90,000 to install touchscreen kiosks at each of Pasadena's six train stations. The…

Info Touch Technologies launches wireless bill pay service at Denver International Airport

August 24, 2004

BURNABY, British Columbia - Denver International Airport will soon have 32 "Shibby Branded" automated self-serve bill pay kiosks. The Info Touch Technologies…

Kiosks streamline hospital check-in

August 23, 2004

DALLAS - In September, Baylor Health Care System will begin using kiosks to check in patients. The MediKiosks are located at Sammons Cancer and Breast Imaging…

Frequent fliers sign up at airport

August 23, 2004

The Washington Times: WASHINGTON - Frequent fliers can skip long security lines at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and go directly to a kiosk. The…

Sale ends one era, begins another for KIOSK magazine and site

KIOSK magazine has undergone many changes during its five-year existence. And one of the biggest came in July, when parent company Voyagi Inc. sold it and…

KioskCom among 50 fastest-growing tradeshows in U.S., Canada

August 22, 2004

Recognizing and honoring the 50 fastest-growing tradeshows in the United States and Canada, Tradeshow Week has announced that KioskCom, a worldwide event for…