ATMs dispense money and a whole lot more

Added convenience for movie-goers may be just the ticket for driving new ATM transactions for The Co-Op Network, which is piloting NCR's iATMglobal.

Helius to debut kiosk infrastructure

October 22, 2003

LINDON, Utah -- Helius Inc., provider of business-class data broadcasting solutions, will demonstrate self-service kiosk infrastructure technology at the…

Kodak posts drop in Q3 profit, but beats forecasts

October 22, 2003

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Eastman Kodak Co., betting its future on digital photography as it wrestles with a three-year slide in film sales, posted a 63-percent drop…

Kiosks get NBA's all-star vote

October 22, 2003

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The balloting program for the 2004 NBA All-Star Game will expand this season to include 17 languages on the NBA.com Network, downloadable…

Kudos hires sales veteran to drive into emerging markets

October 21, 2003

LONDON -- Kudos Digital Group, the company behind Kudos solutions for self-service devices and digital signage, has expanded its senior management team with…

Swecoin launches media for thermal ticket printers

October 21, 2003

Middletown, R.I. -- Swecoin US Inc., designer of small footprint thermal kiosk printers has certified a new thermal media that will revolutionize the way paper…

British Airways eyes iris scanning at check-in kiosks

October 21, 2003

WATERSIDE, England -- Biometrics is high on British Airways' IT agenda, but there is no schedule yet for a rollout of iris scanning at self-service kiosks.

Hotel chain testing self-check in

October 20, 2003

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. is testing self-service kiosk applications at the 1,215-room Sheraton Boston Hotel and the…

Circle K gives Calif. users lottery via kiosks

October 20, 2003

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Circle K convenience stores has launched a self-serve lottery feature on selected ZapLink Web-based kiosks in its California stores. The…

Abba, SeePoint pair up to serve gov't kiosks buyers

October 20, 2003

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Abba Technologies, an official reseller of SeePoint patented touchscreen computers, has teamed with the vendor to provide hundreds of…

Zaplink offers public service announcements

October 19, 2003

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Time spent idly waiting at checkout counters can now be spent viewing public service announcements (PSAs) from the Ad Council.

Kronos unveils workforce management software

October 19, 2003

LAS VEGAS -- Kronos Inc. has launched Workforce Central 5, a suite of human resources, payroll, scheduling, and time and labor software. The company suggests…

RFID in use at U.S.-Canada border wins tech award

October 16, 2003

EVERETT, Wash. -- A radio frequency identification (RFID) project designed to increase levels of security along the U.S.-Canadian border has been named an…

Getting the knack of NACS

October 15, 2003

I realized talking with vendors at the show that their message has to be very focused in making the business case for self-service in a c-store.

First multiple-airline check-in system makes debut

October 15, 2003

LAS VEGAS -- Travelers here are the big winners with the launch of SpeedCheck at McCarran International Airport. SpeedCheck is the nation's first…

Monitor vendors bemoan price sensitivity

October 15, 2003

HOLLAND -- During Display Forum 2003, monitor vendors gathered to discuss the pressing issues of the industry. Among the issues was fluctuating prices.

Summit Research offers free directory listings

October 15, 2003

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Summit Research Associates Inc., the first consulting firm devoted to the kiosk and self-service industry, will soon publish the fifth…

Car wash selects touchscreen POS system

October 15, 2003

AUSTIN, Texas -- Delta Sonic, a car wash and convenience retailer based in the Northeast, has chosen Wincor Nixdorf's BEETLE/iPOS systems and Pinnacle Corp.'s…

US Airways enhances check-in kiosks

October 15, 2003

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US Airways has added new features to its Self-Service Check-In kiosks. The features enable customers to choose either English or Spanish for…

InfoTouch, EWI Prepaid pair on PIN-based products

October 14, 2003

SAN DIEGO and VANCOUVER -- Info Touch Technologies has entered into a strategic alliance with EWI Prepaid, a global provider of advanced prepaid services and…