AccountNow helps underbanked consumers build credit rating

December 28, 2005

SAN RAMON, Calif. - AccountNow Inc., a marketer of MasterCard-branded and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. FDIC-insured stored-value cards, announced in a press…

Casinos leery of biometrics, new pay systems

December 28, 2005

Business Press: While convenience stores and fast food restaurants may let consumers pay for purchases by waving their contactless credit cards, the gaming…

A race for loyalty

December 27, 2005

Contactless, NFC payments to grow in 2006

December 27, 2005

Doctors test self-serve system

December 27, 2005

RedOrbit: Healthcare is the latest business sector to implement the swipe method for automated customer transactions. When patients arrive for an appointment…

Info Touch receives investment from CFSI

December 26, 2005

BURNABY, British Columbia - Info Touch Technologies Corp. closed a $150,000 equity investment from the Center for Financial Services Innovation, a for-profit…

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.