Tech firm implements wireless POS ticketing for museum

May 26, 2003

NEW YORK -- IT consulting firm Business Technology Partners, with ticket vendor Ticketmaster, has designed and implemented a wireless point-of-sale ticketing…

Kiosk center to offer one-stop shop at retail show

Retail decision makers will flock to Retail Systems 2003 in Chicago June 9-12 to find the latest technology for their stores. This year, kiosk and self-service…

Micro PC designed for kiosk deployments

May 22, 2003

MARKHAM, Ontario -- Kiosk vendor Compar Corp. has introduced the Satellite Micro PC for kiosk and integrated-display deployments.

Display shows images and captures them, too

May 22, 2003

TOKYO -- Imagine a display screen that can scan images. The product is being developed by Toshiba Corp., according to an article in the New York Times. The…

Shatterproof touchscreen for in-flight apps

May 21, 2003

BALTIMORE -- Touch International has announced a shatterproof, self-extinguishing touchscreen designed for implementation inside in-flight entertainment…

VirTra to show technology at homeland security seminar

May 21, 2003

ARLINGTON, Texas -- VirTra Systems Inc. will demonstrate its judgmental use-of-force training systems at The Homeland Security and Defense Seminar on Thurs.…

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…