Check-in kiosks rapidly replace human touch

October 30, 2005

9News.com: Instead of having long walls of counter space, the new Indianapolis airport terminal (slated to open in 2008) will contain four ticketing "islands…

Interactive taxi kiosks deliver information, entertainment

Cab riders in some major cities may find that making their way around a metropolis has just gotten easier, thanks to the emergence of new interactive taxi…

Kiosks move into hotel rooms

October 27, 2005

Wi-Fi Planet: In the hotly contested hotel space, Wi-Fi vendors are looking beyond the lobby, bar and meeting rooms. They're pitching full-building solutions…

Coinstar to install machines in Wal-Mart

October 27, 2005

The Street: Coinstar said that it will install 100 of its self-service coin-counting machines in Wal-Mart stores on a test basis. There isn't a long-term…

NetWorld Alliance launches Fast Casual magazine

October 26, 2005

Fantasy Entertainment selects Transaction Network Services for cashless vending

October 26, 2005

RESTON, Va. - Transaction Network Services announced in a news release it has been selected by Fantasy Entertainment, supplier of self-service imaging kiosks…

Record stores can't beat 'em, may join 'em

October 26, 2005

The Modesto Bee: Record stores are inviting the enemy in.

Prisoners get touchscreen rehab

October 26, 2005

Silicon.com (U.K.): British prisoners are using touchscreen information kiosks as part of a government scheme to reduce rates of reoffending and depression. HM…

Vodafone UK deploys mobile phone vending machine

October 26, 2005

Channel Register: Vodafone UK has deployed two vending machines which will allow panic-stricken and mobileless punters in Manchester to buy a handset with a…

CASE STUDY: Polaris ATV puts shoppers in the driver's seat

Sometimes, self-service can do much more than process transactions or speed the flow of information. Sometimes, it can create thrilling new customer…

Wal-Mart pulls plug on Xbox kiosks

October 25, 2005

Gamespot: Gamers looking to be among the first to get their hands on an Xbox 360 controller at Wal-Mart demo kiosks can still do it, but they won't actually be…

Show emphasizes the big picture of self-service (cont.)

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The name change was telling: The Self-Service & Kiosk Show (formerly The Kiosk Show) took a much broader view of self-service as a business strategy. Kiosks…

E-voting won't be verified until 2006

October 25, 2005

ZDNet: Electronic voting systems aren't likely to be sufficiently secure even by the 2006 elections, government auditors have warned. Existing systems are rife…

CASE STUDY: Church finds new use for old PCs

October 25, 2005

It might seem like an unlikely pairing, but religious institutions are increasingly using technology to recruit and maintain members. Self-service technology…

In Indianapolis, airport kiosks gain more space

October 24, 2005

The Indianapolis Star: When the new passenger terminal at Indianapolis International Airport opens in late 2008, the front lobby will have more room for…

Why retailers may find RFID is essential

October 24, 2005

The Wise Marketer: When it comes to new technologies that have proved themselves effective, it's no longer just a matter of keeping up with the crowd.

Planar lets kids customize their Hot Wheels cars at FAO Schwarz

October 24, 2005

BEAVERTON, Ore. - Planar Systems Inc., provider of flat-panel display systems, is bringing the power of touchscreen technology to enthusiasts of Mattel's Hot…

Kiosk News: Airport kiosks gain more space

October 24, 2005

Show emphasizes the big picture of self-service

The name change was telling: The Self-Service & Kiosk Show (formerly The Kiosk Show) took a much broader view of self-service as a business strategy. Kiosks…

Controversy surrounds drug-dispensing kiosks

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Automated devices that dispense pre-packaged prescription drug refills could change the way people interact with their pharmacy, and save time in the process.