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Kiosks can be designed for outdoor and high-traffic use, but manufacturers stress that careful thought must be given to the effects of weather and human nature…

PayStar completes one deal, cancels another

March 10, 2002

LODI, Calif. - Internet kiosk and wireless banking provider PayStar Corp. (OTCBB:PYST) has completed a deal to purchase all 200 Internet kiosks owned by…

1stKiosk launches Mac-based kiosk line

March 10, 2002

VALENCIA, Calif. - Kiosk manufacturer 1stKiosk has introduced a new kiosk system that features a high-resolution touch screen, Apple iMac computer, and a clear…

Greenland partners with Zzyzx

March 10, 2002

CARLSBAD, Calif. - Greenland Corp. (OTCBB:GLCP), seeking technology partners as it rolls out its new self-service cash checking software system, has found one…

Are Europeans ready for the Euro?

March 10, 2002

LONDON - Most of Europe will be trading in a common currency starting January 1, and a survey of retailers in Europe's leading countries highlights a common…

TouchSystems to showcase new products at Comdex

March 10, 2002

SportsTicker, PointMedia team to offer sports scores

March 10, 2002

COLD SPRING, N.Y. - Sports fanatics will soon be able to fuel up on the latest scores while fueling up their cars. Sports news and information service…

Air Canada returns kiosks to service

March 10, 2002

TORONTO - Air Canada's Express Check-In kiosk service returned to operation on Oct. 2, one week after the system was suspended for the second time since the…

Kiosks in the Winner's Circle

The horse racing and kiosk industries have become allies in recent years, with tracks utilizing kiosks for race replays, bettor-tracking programs, and as…

One man's perspective of KioskCom 2002

March 10, 2002

Kiosks.org Association executive director Craig Keefner spent last week at KioskCom 2002. Here are his thoughts on this year's edition of the industry's…

Caltron launches new line of monitors

March 7, 2002

CARLSBAD, Calif. - LCD monitor supplier Caltron Industries Inc. on Oct. 1 unveiled two new lines of VGA open frame monitors with large screens that can be…

Marconi rings up Kudos for software

March 7, 2002

LONDON - Three days after changing its name from Degasoft Ltd. to Kudos Development Group, the kiosk software developer again looked to the future on Oct. …

Consulting firm offers Internet kiosk tips

March 7, 2002

ROCKVILLE, Md. - Content that sparkles on the Internet can fizzle on a kiosk if companies fail to plan properly when deploying these applications. That is one…

New name for Wireless Ventures

March 7, 2002

NEW YORK - Wireless Ventures Inc. (OTCBB:WLSV) has changed its name to Pivotal Self-Service Technologies Inc., a move company officials said better reflected…

Kiosk project earns UK Jobcentres kudos

March 7, 2002

LONDON - Adapting modern methods to a traditional process has earned UK Jobcentres an award for technological excellence. The English employment firm's…

UBICS to remain on NASDAQ National Market

March 7, 2002

CANONSBURG, Pa. - Kiosk designer and IT consultant UBICS Inc. (NASDAQ:UBIX) will remain on NASDAQ's National Market until at least January following the…

Former Microsoft exec Maritz joins Mosaic

March 7, 2002

ROME - Paul Maritz, who retired from Microsoft Corp. in September of 2000 after 14 years with the company, has acquired an equity interest in Mosaic Software…

Anark secures venture capital funding

March 7, 2002

BOULDER, Colo. - Anark Corp., which develops integrated media platforms that can be utilized in kiosk applications, has raised $5.8 million during a round of…

Healthnotes in deal with regional grocery chain

March 7, 2002

PORTLAND, Ore. - Access to health and wellness information is now a little easier for consumers in the Appalachian and Allegany Mountain regions. Health and…

AKA Kiosks teams with marketing group

March 7, 2002

LONDON - Advertising and marketing agency EHS Brann, seeking to make its reception area a more productive place for visitors to the London-based firm, has…