REI uses Oracle software to link kiosks, other channels

February 18, 2003

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. -- Oracle Corp. (Nasdaq: ORCL) , the world's largest enterprise software company, says that Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a…

Who's Who: John Petkus

Whether climbing mountains or developing new technology for bill acceptors, Hemisphere West's president John Petkus demands two things: challenge and risk.

Micro Kiosks may bring maximum impact

Unicomp and Symbol have introduced "micro kiosks" touting a major advantage to retail kiosk buyers -- they're really, really small.

Who's Who: David Melnik

February 17, 2003

A quiet company? It's hard to believe that David Melnik, the charismatic founder of a 15-year-old company that has kiosks operating at 120 American airports…

Pixel Magic in photo kiosk deal with Canadian chain

February 17, 2003

SAN MARCOS, Texas -- Pixel Magic Imaging Inc. will provide photo imaging kiosks to more than 100 camera centers owned by Canadian one-hour photo company Japan…

NJ firm selling ad space on kiosks in Northeast, Florida

February 17, 2003

ROSELAND, N.J. -- Motorists have an opportunity to check e-mail and browse the Internet on kiosks owned by New Jersey-based Omni Interactive that are found…

USA Technologies says revenues improve

February 13, 2003

WAYNE, Pa. -- USA Technologies (OTC Bulletin Board: USTT) says it generated revenues of$774,000 for the fourth quarter of 2002, versus $325,000 for 2001's…

Hawaiian Airlines adds check-in kiosks

February 13, 2003

LAKE MARY, Fla. -- Following the lead of larger airlines like Delta and Continental, Hawaiian Airlines is introducing self-service check-in kiosks to enhance…

Touchscreen manufacturer says earnings won't meet expectations

February 13, 2003

LONDON -- Zytronic, the UK-based manufacturer of touchscreens for ATMs and kiosks, has warned that its financial results will fall below market expectations.

MasterCard intros new way of fingering card fraud

After a successful six-month beta test in Malaysia, MasterCard International is ready to roll out a new method of fraud prevention. The technology, developed…

Delta offers miles as incentive for kiosk use

February 12, 2003

ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) is offering its SkyMiles members an extra incentive to check in at any of the more than 400 Delta kiosks currently…

Companies team on automated kiosk ticketing systems

February 12, 2003

SAN DIEGO -- SYS Technologies (OTCBB:SYYS) has created a new division, the Walk-Up Systems' Division, to market automated kiosk ticketing systems to the North…

SeePoint Debuts 18 Inch LCD Touch Computer

February 11, 2003

Redondo Beach, CA -- SeePoint Technology, a leading provider of customer-facing, interactive computer appliances, today unveiled the newest addition to its…

NCR to resell BroadVision's business portal apps

February 11, 2003

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- NCR Corporation has entered into an agreement with BroadVision, Inc. (Nasdaq:BVSN), a provider of enterprise business portal…

BT plans world's largest Internet kiosk network

In Britain, a project to install 20,000 Web payphones is underway. It's the most ambitious project of its kind in the world, and plans to expand to other…

Consultancy predicts huge growth in mobile payments

February 11, 2003

LONDON -- Mobile payments revenues are set to grow to $20 billion in 2005 worldwide, according to a new report from ARC Group, a UK consultancy that produces…

Coinstar gets serious about prepaid wireless with purchase of Prizm Technologies

February 11, 2003

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Signaling its intent to get serious about the prepaid wireless business, Coinstar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSTR) has acquired the assets of Prizm…

New software offers improved remote e-mail access

February 10, 2003

BOSTON -- InfoClarus has introduced ActiveNet OWA Companion, a plug-in application for Microsoft Outlook Web Access (OWA) that the company says makes it easy…

Diebold's touchscreen voting system used in Ohio elections

February 10, 2003

NORTH CANTON, Ohio -- Voters in Hamilton County, Ohio used AccuVote-TS touchscreen voting systems proivded by Diebold Election Systems, a subsidiary of…

Kodak partner's digital photofinishing lab in retail pilot

February 9, 2003

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Phogenix Imaging LLC, a developer of retail thermal inkjet photofinishing solutions, is conducting four New York-area trials of its DFX…