Kiosk industry goes to the dogs

March 4, 2002

CARY, N.C. - The kiosk industry is going to the dogs this spring. SmartVista Technologies, Inc. and A. Brothers Associates are jointly producing an educational…

Lexus puts product information in customers' hands

March 3, 2002

LAKE FOREST, Calif. - U.S. auto manufacturer Lexus is putting its product information within reach by offering digital brochures through interactive kiosks.

KioskCom 2002 preview

Program changes, a new awards ceremony, and Kiosks.org Association's first meeting are among the highlights of this year's show.

TouchSystems lowers price of signature system

February 28, 2002

ROUND ROCK, Texas - Kiosk touch technology company TouchSystems Corp. has reduced the price of its foundation computer system, the MM2000, to $995 during…

Gambling on kiosks

The recent Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas gave companies an opportunity to market kiosk and ATM applications to the casino industry.

Delta SkyMiles kiosks available again

February 28, 2002

ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines, which suspended its check-in kiosk program in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, has reinstated the program.

Making sense of RFPs

Many factors go into developing a sensible request for proposal. But communication between a company's marketing and IT departments is essential for turning an…

Target, E*TRADE expand in-store relationship

February 28, 2002

MINNEAPOLIS - Customers at nearly two dozen SuperTarget stores nationally will have the opportunity to combine all-purpose shopping with banking thanks to an…

University of Washington to establish IT access center

February 28, 2002

SEATTLE - Making information technology accessible to those with disabilities will be the focus of a new technology center being established by the University…

Ardent Communications launches financial restructuring

February 28, 2002

ARLINGTON, Va. - Internet service provider Ardent Communications Inc. (OTCBB:ARDT), citing economic conditions and uncertainty in the wake of the Sept. 1…

Grocery chain to test in-store kiosks

February 28, 2002

QUINCY, Mass., and NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Obtaining hard-to-find grocery items will become easier for customers at Stop & Shop grocery stores throughout…

Greenland shipping units to Ship N' Chek

February 27, 2002

CARLSBAD, Calif. - Greenland Corp.'s (OTCBB:GLCP) new self-service cash checking software has found a home in the desert. The company has reached an agreement…

SMO adding biometrics to airport kiosks

February 27, 2002

EVERSON, Wash. - SMO Multimedia Corp. (Pink Sheets:SKLK) has taken the first steps toward introducing biometrics into its airport kiosk program, creating a…

American reserves kiosks for domestic flights

February 27, 2002

FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines (NYSE:AMR) has prohibited the use of its curbside check-in or self-service kiosks for international travelers, though the…

Barnes & Noble expands, includes kiosks

February 27, 2002

NEW YORK - Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE: BKS), which operates nearly 1,000 Barnes & Noble and B. Dalton bookstores, will make access to its vast library…

TransAct expects third-quarter gain

February 27, 2002

BBVA brings kiosk banking to Puerto Rico

February 27, 2002

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Customers of El Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) Puerto Rico now have the teller or kiosk choice when it comes to conducting…

Scent of a kiosk

New technology that allows kiosk users to smell products as they appear on screen is appearing at fragrance counters and on the road with Coca-Cola.

Real-Time, Digital Dialogue developing credit union kiosks

February 27, 2002

TAYLOR, Mich. - Credit union members will be able to process loans in a matter of minutes with a new self-service financial kiosk program scheduled to debut in…

IBM certifies Kudos software

February 27, 2002

LONDON - Kudos Development Group is now in with the IBM in crowd, having received certification from the technology company as a StoreProven solution for its…