Power Interactive files third-quarter figures

February 19, 2002

MARKHAM, Ontario, Canada - Digital photography kiosk developer Power Interactive Media Inc. announced a loss of $931,580 on revenue of just $7,555 during the…

Group steals ATMs, ransacks kiosk in Indonesia

February 19, 2002

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Nearly two-dozen thieves, working their way through a hypermarket in the Jakarta suburb of Bintaro, stole a pair of ATM machines and…

Pennsylvania - Land of Kiosks

With the support of the Governor's office, state agencies and kiosk deployers are sprinkling the state with interactive, tourist friendly machines.

TransAct reports year-end numbers

February 19, 2002

WALLINGFORD, Conn. - Printer manufacturer TransAct Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: TACT), dealing with a sluggish economy and a consolidation of operations during…

Alaska Airlines kiosks set record

February 19, 2002

SEATTLE - Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK), one of the first airlines to introduce self-service check-in kiosks, established a company record in 2001 with more than…

Outreach in India

February 19, 2002

A United Nations-sponsored organization is using kiosks to advance the cause of literacy and reach the world's technologically unconnected.

SMO taps into Pickens Group for assistance

February 18, 2002

EVERSON, Wash. - SMO Multimedia Corp. (Pink Sheets:SKLK), which plans to roll out a line of information kiosks at airports and shopping malls later this year…

Eyes in the sky

Surveillance kiosks can enhance the amusement park experience. But some manufacturers see fun and safety, not park security, as the ultimate goal.

Canadian bookseller to buy its e-commerce arm

February 18, 2002

TORONTO - Chapters Inc., which operates bookstores throughout Canada, has agreed to purchase all outstanding assets of Chapters Online Inc., an e-commerce…

Retail kiosk potential - Part One

In the first of a two-part series, leading kiosk industry consultant Francie Mendelsohn discusses how retailers are utilizing kiosks. Despite the economic…

Retail kiosk potential - Part Two

In the conclusion of a two-part series, leading kiosk industry consultant Francie Mendelsohn looks at issues retailers grapple with in implementing and…

'Â… and to all a good kiosk

Retailers generally seek extra help around the holidays, and job-processing kiosks streamline the process. Those kiosks have come in handy during the current…

Media supplier changes name, shifts emphasis

February 18, 2002

BELLEVUE, Wash. - Interactive Objects Inc. (OTCBB:OBJX), which designs embedded hardware and software solutions for digital media projects, is playing a name…

Year in review: 2001

An incredibly complex and challenging year is wrapping up in the kiosk industry. Here is a look at the defining moments of 2001.

Indian state turns to kiosks

February 18, 2002

PANAJI, India - Tourists to the Indian state of Goa received an early New Year's present on Dec. 27, when state officials launched a new line of tourist…

Dawn of a new currency

The euro makes its formal debut on Jan. 1. How it will affect the operation of pay-to-use kiosks throughout Europe is something kiosk operators and peripheral…

NetShift, Brent unveil payment system

February 18, 2002

NEWBURY, England - Saying there is a need for a comprehensive payment system for pay-to-use machines, kiosk software developer NetShift Software Ltd. on Jan. …

School is in for kiosks

A series of Web-based seminars sponsored by Netkey Inc. is explaining, showcasing some of the industry's top kiosk deployments.

Seiko expands printer mechanism line

February 18, 2002

TORRANCE, Calif. - Addressing a need for faster print speeds, Seiko Instruments USA Inc.'s micro printer division on Jan. 3 unveiled two new additions to its…

Cirque enhances keyboard line

February 18, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY - Touchpad manufacturer Cirque Corp. has released a new line of micro keyboards that can be adapted for kiosks and mobile devices. The GMK 100I…