RFID products for amusement parks announced

November 3, 2005

TMCnet: Precision Dynamics Corp., a vendor of automatic wristband identification, is announcing its newest products, Smart Kiosk and Smart Reader, which use…

New biometric plan for airline security unveiled

November 3, 2005

Newsday: Kip Hawley, director of the Transportation Security Administration, told a congressional committee Thursday that the agency plans to move ahead with a…

Shopping 'buddy' provides next level of service

November 2, 2005

Grocery retailers were among the first to venture into the self-service arena with the installation of self-checkout lanes, and consumer response to the…

Helping customers make choices

November 2, 2005

Choice is a good thing. It stands to reason, then, that more of a good thing is better.

Does it pass the 'grandmother test'?

November 2, 2005

One of the biggest mistakes a business can make is to misjudge its customers. This is especially true when it comes to designing a self-service kiosk…

Reaching all of your audience

November 2, 2005

The Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, went into effect in 1992. Its aim is to give "civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to…

Kiosks behind bars

November 2, 2005

In most cases, kiosks need to "take money to make money" - that is, in addition to credit and debit card payment methods, the machines should be able to accept…

Outside matters

November 2, 2005

One of the biggest allures of self-service technology is the ability to make a location unmanned, but such an approach usually involves placing a kiosk…

Signage helps create 'the want'

November 2, 2005

It's easy to get wrapped up in the excitement of developing and deploying a kiosk, and it also is easy to devote most of your focus to the productivity and…

Fujicolor to close film-processing plant

November 2, 2005

NorthJersey.com: Fujicolor Photo Service Inc. will close its Hackensack retail and film-processing plant and lay off all 169 employees there. An attorney for…

Kodak opens digital photo galleries

November 2, 2005

Forbes: Eastman Kodak has opened a temporary gallery on Wooster Street in SoHo to showcase its latest lineup of digital imaging products, like Wi-Fi enabled…

KIS opens European office

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

November 2, 2005

One of the biggest forces in the kiosk industry has made its entry into the European market.

Maintenance: Do-it-yourself or hire a pro?

November 2, 2005

Planning, purchasing and installing a kiosk program is a big task, and one that deserves some applause when done properly. But once the machine is turned on…

Checking into cash

November 2, 2005

Millions of paychecks are placed into eager hands every week. While many of those checks will be deposited in a bank account, a significant number will be…

The new age of advertising

November 2, 2005

Dynamic digital signage has become known as the next killer application for the new generation of sign technology in the advertising industry. A digital…

Kiosk News: KIS opens European office

November 2, 2005

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Nanonation teams with SBC for 2005 College Football Connection Tour

November 1, 2005

LINCOLN, Neb. - For the second season Nanonation and SBC will be entertaining college football fans throughout the United States with the "SBC's College…

ActiveLight opens East Coast distribution center

November 1, 2005

SEATTLE - ActiveLight Inc., value-added distributor of advanced displays, dynamic signage solutions, and projection equipment, announced in a news release that…

Helping customers make choices

November 1, 2005

Choice is a good thing. It stands to reason, then, that more of a good thing is better.

Vending continues its evolution

November 1, 2005

Vending machines aren't often hailed by consumers as being the most customer-friendly devices. In fact, they've probably received more than their share of…