Plasma forecast is cool, clear...and costly

Kiosk deployers aren't rushing out to buy plasma displays just yet, but as prices fall and demand for large and vivid displays increase, demand is heating up.

Canadian medical center uses kiosks to improve customer service

November 20, 2002

MONTREAL, Quebec -- Tiny Tots Medical Centre, Canada's largest privately owned pediatric ambulatory care facility, says it has completed a successful 9 month…

Is software the driving force behind kiosks?

November 20, 2002

Neil Farr, managing director of Working Solutions in the U.K., discusses the importance of software to a successful kiosk solution. 

7-Eleven hopes auto insurance will help drive Vcom revenue

November 19, 2002

DALLAS -- 7-Eleven, Inc. (NYSE: SE) has formed a five-year strategic alliance with Public Access Insurance, a company that promotes and sells automobile…

UK company brings community service to kiosks

November 19, 2002

LONDON -- The National Missing Persons Helpline (NMPH) Web site, which includes the free telephone numbers of both NMPH and Message Home Helpline, will soon be…

Where in the World are Web Payphones?

In public spaces, consumers are slowly getting their arms around the concept of paying for Internet access at kiosks, or Web payphones, but it's far from what…

Another natural foods retailer adds Healthnotes kiosks

November 18, 2002

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Natural and organic foods retailer Wild Oats Markets, Inc. (Nasdaq:OATS) has integrated content from Healthnotes, Inc. (HNI), a provider of…

Museum uses Cstation for digital video kiosks

November 18, 2002

LAS VEGAS -- Avocent Digital Desktops, a division of Avocent Corporation (Nasdaq:AVCT), says it has deployed three of its Cstation C1000s at the Kentucky Derby…

RedDotNet eyes kiosks' potential in music market

November 17, 2002

LOS ANGELES -- RedDotNet has its listening-system kiosk installed in nearly 200 retail stores nationwide. By the end of 2004, the company plans to be in 2,00…

UNIVANCE AND NETSHIFT PRODUCE BOOST TECHNOLOGY KNOW-HOW AT SEARS

November 17, 2002

Univance Communications and NetShift have produced an in-store kiosk system that will improve customer service and employee development in Sears stores across…

7-Eleven launches Vcom rollout in Florida

November 14, 2002

ORLANDO, Fla. -- 7-Eleven Inc. (NYSE: SE) has launched its Vcom rollout with 49 kiosks in the greater Orlando, Fla., area, according to a company news release.

Pierpoint-Martin developing touchscreen software for AllKiosks

November 14, 2002

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Pierpoint-Martin has been awarded a contract to develop touchscreen e-commerce software for AllKiosks.com.

3M, Zytronic enter touchscreen distribution agreement

November 13, 2002

METHUEN, Mass. -- 3M Touch Systems Inc. has entered an agreement to distribute a private-label version of Zytronic PLC touchscreens worldwide.

7-Eleven's Vcom wins raves at RD

A presentation by Jay Giesen, the new leader of 7-Eleven's Vcom program, resulted in a lively Q&A session at last week's Retail Delivery Conference & Expo, and…

Northwest expands check-in kiosks to Europe, Asia

November 12, 2002

MINNEAPOLIS -- Northwest Airlines (Nasdaq: NWAC) is expanding its self-service check-in kiosk service to include customers traveling with electronic tickets…

Netkey names Yerkes president, COO

November 11, 2002

BRANFORD, Conn. -- Applications and management software provider Netkey has named Theresa F. Yerkes president and chief operating officer for the Branford…

Biometric airport check-in kiosks to be tested in Tokyo

November 11, 2002

TOKYO -- Japan Airlines (JAL) will test electronic self-service check-in kiosks at Narita airport beginning in January, using computers and cameras that scan…

Interface driving Hertz' interactive map kiosk project

November 10, 2002

WELLINGBOROUGH, England -- The Sloane Group's interactive division, Interface, has completed the UK phase of a new, interactive kiosk system for the Hertz car…

ASF's Digital PIC kiosk named '`Best of What's New'

November 10, 2002

AUSTIN, Texas -- Applied Science Fiction Inc.'s Digital PIC kiosk, which uses a digital dry film processing system, has been named "Best of What's New" in the…

Vodafone launches interactive kiosk rollout

November 7, 2002

NEWBURY, England -- Global telecommunications company Vodafone Corp. is rolling out a network of interactive kiosks in its UK stores to introduce customers to…