Diebold testing biometric hand geometry system on college campus

January 19, 2003

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Diebold Inc. (NYSE:DBD), a global provider of integrated self-service and security systems for banks, hospitals and government agencies…

Retail's BIG Show is BIG on Technology

by Craig Keefner — manager, Olea

Customer/Employee Self-Service Terminals are the focus of the first day's session in the first day of the National Retail Federation show in New York.

Day Two at NRF with Craig Keefner

January 16, 2003

Craig Keefner was busy at the NRF Show in New York Jan. 13, focusing on RFID, customers and cost with retail exhibitors.

Notes and News from the final day at NRF

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Craig Keefner's adventures at the National Retail Federation continued for a third day. This time, Craig paid visits to some of the bigger companies involved…

Intermec barcode scanners now support GTIN data structures

January 15, 2003

EVERETT, Wash. -- Intermec Technologies Corp. announced on Jan. 13, that its barcode scanners now support the Global Trade Item Numbering (GTIN) data structure.

Canadian airport to roll out iris-scan kiosks in March

January 15, 2003

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- A new airport security program called CANPASS-Air soon will allow passengers traveling between the U.S. and Canada to speed…

Promotions announced in NCR's Retail Solutions division

January 15, 2003

NCR has announced a series of promotions in its Retail Solutions Division.

Company marketing lottery tickets to Vietnamese via touchscreen kiosks

January 14, 2003

SAN DIEGO -- Nevada-based Rimpac Resources, Ltd. (OTCBB: RIMP) has signed a network of 815 Internet cafes in Vietnam as affiliates to assist in the promotion…

Fujifilm releases study on digital camera printing preferences

January 14, 2003

ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Digital camera developing at retail locations via kiosks has tremendous potential, according to a study released by Fuji Photo Film U.S.A.

NetShift aims self-service at the front desk

January 14, 2003

BERKSHIRE, United Kingdom -- Self-service tech specialist NetShift intends to boost front-desk service for large organizations with the introduction of new…

NETSHIFT AND AFFORDABLE KIOSKS DELIVER PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOLUTION

January 13, 2003

NetShift has joined forces with Affordable Kiosks to deliver interactive media terminals to US based health organisation Planned Parenthood. From January next…

New retail CRM software includes kiosk apps

January 13, 2003

NEW YORK -- Blue Martini Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLUE) introduced four new products for IBM eServer systems to help retailers increase customer loyalty, sell…

Kiosks part of Pittsburgh showcase

January 13, 2003

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Xplorion, an interactive regional showcase in downtown Pittsburgh's Regional Enterprise Tower, has attracted some 10,000 people in its first…

Another company touts IBM StoreProven status

January 13, 2003

ATLANTA --  AfterBOT, a provider of digital receipt technology, says it has earned IBM "StoreProven" status. "StoreProven" is a program in which vendors run a…

2002: A Year in Review

Self-Service emerged as a hot-button topic for those who follow kiosks in 2002, and more of the same is expected next year.

Symbol Technologies rolls out MK2000 micro-kiosk

January 12, 2003

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. -- Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: SBL), an enterprise mobility solutions provider, has introduced the Symbol MK2000 micro-kiosk at the…

UniComp intros new micro-kiosk at NRF Expo

January 12, 2003

NEW YORK CITY -- UniComp, Inc. (UCMP) a provider of interactive, automated customer self-service wireless kiosks unveiled its CS-Link 1500 micro-kiosk on Jan.

Telecom/kiosk company hires financial adviser

January 9, 2003

HOUSTON, Texas -- Affordable Telecommunications Technology Corp., a marketer of wireless telecommunications products and services which also provides public…

Software company intros new development tool for multimedia apps

January 9, 2003

LAS VEGAS -- Anark Corporation has launched the Anark Client Plug-in for Microsoft's Windows Media 9 Series, which it says will enable multimedia audiences to…

NRF Show to feature new self-service options for retailers

All eyes in the retail world will focus on the NRF's Big Show Jan. 12-15. A few new products from the kiosk industry are expected to attract their share of…