UNIVANCE AND NETSHIFT PRODUCE BOOST TECHNOLOGY KNOW-HOW AT SEARS

November 17, 2002

Univance Communications and NetShift have produced an in-store kiosk system that will improve customer service and employee development in Sears stores across…

7-Eleven launches Vcom rollout in Florida

November 14, 2002

ORLANDO, Fla. -- 7-Eleven Inc. (NYSE: SE) has launched its Vcom rollout with 49 kiosks in the greater Orlando, Fla., area, according to a company news release.

Pierpoint-Martin developing touchscreen software for AllKiosks

November 14, 2002

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Pierpoint-Martin has been awarded a contract to develop touchscreen e-commerce software for AllKiosks.com.

3M, Zytronic enter touchscreen distribution agreement

November 13, 2002

METHUEN, Mass. -- 3M Touch Systems Inc. has entered an agreement to distribute a private-label version of Zytronic PLC touchscreens worldwide.

7-Eleven's Vcom wins raves at RD

A presentation by Jay Giesen, the new leader of 7-Eleven's Vcom program, resulted in a lively Q&A session at last week's Retail Delivery Conference & Expo, and…

Northwest expands check-in kiosks to Europe, Asia

November 12, 2002

MINNEAPOLIS -- Northwest Airlines (Nasdaq: NWAC) is expanding its self-service check-in kiosk service to include customers traveling with electronic tickets…

Netkey names Yerkes president, COO

November 11, 2002

BRANFORD, Conn. -- Applications and management software provider Netkey has named Theresa F. Yerkes president and chief operating officer for the Branford…

Biometric airport check-in kiosks to be tested in Tokyo

November 11, 2002

TOKYO -- Japan Airlines (JAL) will test electronic self-service check-in kiosks at Narita airport beginning in January, using computers and cameras that scan…

Interface driving Hertz' interactive map kiosk project

November 10, 2002

WELLINGBOROUGH, England -- The Sloane Group's interactive division, Interface, has completed the UK phase of a new, interactive kiosk system for the Hertz car…

ASF's Digital PIC kiosk named '`Best of What's New'

November 10, 2002

AUSTIN, Texas -- Applied Science Fiction Inc.'s Digital PIC kiosk, which uses a digital dry film processing system, has been named "Best of What's New" in the…

Vodafone launches interactive kiosk rollout

November 7, 2002

NEWBURY, England -- Global telecommunications company Vodafone Corp. is rolling out a network of interactive kiosks in its UK stores to introduce customers to…

Charmed kiosks launch in 11 cities

November 7, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Colo. - With 2,600 charm styles to offer to customers, Rembrandt Jewelers has turned to kiosks as a way to showcase its complete line in jewelry…

Verizon introduces e-branch library kiosk

November 6, 2002

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Verizon Information Services introduced its Information Station/Estacion de Informacion, a bilingual e-branch library kiosk, at a Lexington…

Miami-Dade pull off successful touchscreen elections

November 6, 2002

MIAMI -- Election Systems & Software's (ES&S) iVotronic touchscreen voting equipment appears to have been a good choice for Florida's Broward and…

New NetScreen features boost remote site security

November 5, 2002

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- NetScreen Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:NSCN) has announced new features for the NetScreen-5XT that increase security and resiliency for…

Diebold declares Georgia touchscreen election a success

November 5, 2002

NORTH CANTON, Ohio -- Diebold Election Systems Inc., a subsidiary of Diebold Inc., and the state of Georgia have declared victory in the country's first…

It's Time to Change Industry Perceptions

November 5, 2002

You can't simply point the finger at return on investment, says NetShift's Bob Gallner, when kiosk projects fail. Rather, implementing more successful projects…

ATMmarketplace publishes two new guides

November 4, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - ATMmarketplace has published two new industry guides designed to help retailers, financial institutions and ISOs operate their ATM fleets…

BT plugging new Internet kiosk service with free trials

November 3, 2002

LONDON -- BT Payphones is offering free use of its high-speed broadband Internet kiosks as part of a promo to plug the service.

AAEON launches new display monitors for kiosks

November 3, 2002

TAIPEI-HSINTIEN, Taiwan -- AAEON has introduced a new industrial display monitor, the OPD-217A, designed for kiosk providers who want custom-configured designs.