OverDrive releases kiosk software

December 26, 2005

EContentmag.com: Cleveland-based digital media vendor OverDrive has announced its Media Kiosk Software, an application that enables Internet-connected PCs to…

Self-service expected to hit most fast-food chains

December 26, 2005

(Greensboro, N.C.) News & Record: The cashier at your favorite fast-food restaurant may be replaced soon by an order-taking kiosk. Taking a page from banks…

Northwest says five of six Detroit travelers check selves in

December 21, 2005

USA Today: About five of six Northwest Airlines customers at Detroit Metropolitan Airport bypass the lines at the ticket counters by checking in for their…

Sagem Denmark acquires Finnish provider of payment solutions

December 20, 2005

GLOSTRUP, Denmark - Sagem Denmark A/S has acquired the Finnish company Manison Maksujärjestelmät Oy ("Manison"), according to a news release.

Parking kiosks add features

December 20, 2005

ePaynews: Automated parking meters that support multiple payment options and use sensors, photography and wireless technology for self-enforcement are to reach…

CASE STUDY: New cash-counting system keeps inmate funds on lockdown

December 19, 2005

TW Vending has teamed up with MEI to develop a new inmate trust account system that provides prison facilities with a time-saving, money-generating, and safer…

Mediaport MediaATMs to offer EMI content

December 19, 2005

NEW YORK - Mediaport Entertainment Inc. announced in a news release an agreement to offer consumers music from EMI's catalog through Mediaport's retail kiosks…

Five tips for dealing with your maintenance provider

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Nobody likes machine downtime, but keeping things simple and organized will save time and frustration in the long run.

Letter from the Editor: A change is on the way

December 19, 2005

This article originally published in Kiosk magazine, Nov/Dec 2005.

A new name for a new era

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December 19, 2005

The association has a new name, a new look, a new URL, and - sadly - it will have a new face at its helm.

Boston transit kiosk system on track

December 19, 2005

CBS 4 Boston: The Boston Transit Authority is moving forward with its automated fare collection system and it should be running systemwide by the end of next…

TNR raises $10 million for kiosks

December 19, 2005

Video Business: DVD rental kiosk provider TNR Entertainment Corp. has raised $10 million by selling shares of preferred stock to investment group D.E. Shaw…

Is your hardware hard to use?

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December 19, 2005

Avoid common usability goofs by designing your machines with users in mind.

Self-Service 2006: A look ahead

December 19, 2005

Experts and insiders predict the year ahead for the industry.

Digital signage: Not just for the living anymore

December 19, 2005

Have it your way: Kiosks about to make impact in QSRs

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Pro-Tech's deal to become the kiosk provider for all 24,000 restaurants in the Subway chain is big news for the supplier - and perhaps even bigger news for…

NCR acquires Galvanon

December 18, 2005

DAYTON, Ohio - NCR Corp. announced in a news release it has acquired Maitland, Fla.-based Galvanon Inc., a privately held company and provider of self-service…

Personal shopper kiosk sends merchandise info to cell phones

December 18, 2005

Mercury News: San Francisco's WideRay has placed kiosks in selected music stores, video game stores and theaters across the country and in Europe. When…

Hotels slowly checking out kiosks

December 18, 2005

Charlotte (N.C.) Observer: As they're becoming widespread at airports, self-service computer kiosks are now moving into new territory: hotel lobbies. Some of…

Unattended terminals to drive prepaid card use

December 15, 2005

ePaynews: Unattended payment terminals such as kiosks and vending machines are to be installed in certain U.S. cities to enable stored-value systems provider…