Vending industry in Europe highlights self-service technology for vending

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While in London, Craig Keefner went to AVEX, a tradeshow for the vending industry. Here's his report from the show.

Newspaper kiosk debuts in Delhi

May 19, 2003

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Guests at the InterContinental Parkroyal Nehru Place in Delhi, India, will be able to read same-day editions of 119 newspapers from…

Airport breakthrough - Vegas launches multi-airline kiosks

May 19, 2003

LAS VEGAS - McCarran International Airport is set to become the first to deploy self-service kiosks that aren't tied to a particular airline. Passengers on…

Speed is the killer for Polaroid kiosks

May 18, 2003

In a crowded photo kiosk market, Polaroid executives are counting on their product's faster speed to provide a competitive advantage with retailers.

Design firm elects Hall-of-Fame direction

May 18, 2003

PlannedLegacy Inc. has developed its first product for the college sports market, called SportsLegacy, and plans to introduce it at the National Association of…

Cinema sells 10% of its tickets at kiosk

May 15, 2003

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia -- When the IT manager of Kolosej cinema realized that 10 percent of the tickets sold at his venue were sold at a kiosk, he suggested the…

Self-service ticketing kiosk unveiled

May 15, 2003

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- SeePoint Technology, provider of customer-facing, interactive computer appliances has introduced an automated and secure self-service…

May U.K show to cover next-gen kiosks, ATMs

May 15, 2003

LONDON -- A tradeshow here May 19-20 will cover "new technologies and developments for ATMs." Craig Keefner, executive director of Kiosks.org Association and…

MEI launches coin acceptor for kiosks

May 14, 2003

WEST CHESTER, Pa. -- MEI, developer of electronic cash-payment systems, has introduced the Cashflow Series 9500, its newest coin acceptor for kiosks and other…

Brewery makes multimillion-dollar investment in handhelds

May 14, 2003

MONTREAL, Canada -- La Brasserie Labatt is automating its 270 delivery routes with Intermec handheld computers and O'Neil printers. This multimillion-dollar…

Diebold touts success of touchscreen voting in Ohio

May 13, 2003

NORTH CANTON, Ohio -- Diebold Inc. announced that voters in Lorain County, Ohio, successfully used Diebold Election Systems' AccuVote-TS touchscreen voting…

Metro Group first retailer in Germany with self-checkout

May 13, 2003

RHEINBERG, Germany -- Metro Group has become the first retailer in Germany to offer its customers the option to scan, bag and pay for their own purchases using…

Put customer first, technology second

May 13, 2003

What do vendors like to talk about? "Solutions." They like to talk about "bleeding-edge" technology developed by their engineering teams. They claim that the…

Put customer first, technology second

May 13, 2003

What do vendors like to talk about? "Solutions." They like to talk about "bleeding-edge" technology developed by their engineering teams. They claim that the…

Fifty kiosks give users free services via Internet

May 12, 2003

NEW YORK -- Internet Service Provider Public Internet eXchange has developed a kiosk application that gives the public access to a range of free services over…

Kodak buys Applied Science Fiction's assets; key to photo kiosks

May 12, 2003

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Photography giant Eastman Kodak Co. will buy key assets of Austin, Texas-based Applied Science Fiction Technologies Inc. Kodak said Monday…

Continental adds drink coupons to kiosks

May 11, 2003

HOUSTON -- Continental Airlines is now offering Continental Currency, which may be used in lieu of cash on flights for cocktails, audio headsets and…

London Underground to test interactive touchscreens

May 11, 2003

LONDON -- The London Underground (LU) will test interactive touchscreens enabling passengers to access up-to-date information on amenities at and around…

Restaurants to pilot kiosk-based loyalty program

Twelve restaurants in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area will begin using kiosks and smart cards this summer to bring their customer service to a new level. Customers…

Survey: '`deskless' workers miss critical job info

May 8, 2003

EMERYVILLE, Calif. -Three out of five employees are "e-mail exiles," distanced from headquarters, co-workers and even customers because they do not have access…