Polaroid makes instant entrance in photo kiosk market

February 25, 2003

LAS VEGAS - The latest entrant in the business of supplying digital photo kiosks in retail environments is a name with a proud history in photography -…

Service could have cross-over appeal for kiosks, ATMs

What's good for the ATM is good for the kiosk, and vice versa. Based on this principle, several service companies are seeking to expand their customer bases by…

Self-checkout vendor rolls out new products at trade show

February 24, 2003

MONTREAL -- A dual belt takeaway system leads the list of upgraded self-checkout products on display from Optimal Robotics (NASDAQ: OPMR) at the Food Marketing…

New Summit report tackles kiosks in retail

February 24, 2003

A new report from Summit Research Associates examines the most significant sector of the kiosk industry - retail. "Kiosk Industry Section Report - Retail…

Self-service shopping option intro'd by NCR, Symbol

February 23, 2003

DALLAS - Shoppers will soon be able to scan items in the aisles of stores, drop them into carts and pay on the way out, if a collaboration between NCR Corp.

Calif. county reconsidering touchscreen voting

February 23, 2003

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The future of electronic voting may be altered this week in Santa Clara County, where county leaders are considering warnings that…

Sharing savings with kiosks at airports

February 20, 2003

A new initiative will establish standards for common self-service kiosk platforms, allowing airlines to share kiosks and save money.

Nyberg out, Hurd in, as NCR's CEO

February 19, 2003

DAYTON, Ohio -- NCR Corporation says that its Board of Directors, at a special meeting on Feb. 19, accepted the resignation of Lars Nyberg as chief executive…

Palm to distribute software for handhelds via kiosks

February 19, 2003

CANNES, France -- Palm (Nasdaq: PALM - news) has launched a program designed to simplify the process of getting software into the hands of wireless handheld.

Companies in strategic alliance for kiosk-based hiring

February 19, 2003

ATLANTA and PORTLAND, Ore. -- Unicru, Inc. and Radiant Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:RADS) have formed a strategic alliance to interface the Unicru Hiring Management…

Storm keyboards get UL approval

February 18, 2003

GLEN ELLYN, Ill. -- Storm Data Entry Technology says that its keyboards were recently registered on the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Web site as compliant…

Kiosks to be part of Electronic Moscow initiative

February 18, 2003

MOSCOW -- The Electronic Moscow initiative aimed at boosting the use of information technologies in the capital city with a five-year budget of more than $…

NCR intros scanner capable of reading multiple bar codes simultaneously

February 18, 2003

ATLANTA -- NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) has introduced the RealScan 7876 SA -- which it says is the first and only scanner capable of reading multiple bar codes…

REI uses Oracle software to link kiosks, other channels

February 18, 2003

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. -- Oracle Corp. (Nasdaq: ORCL) , the world's largest enterprise software company, says that Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a…

Who's Who: John Petkus

Whether climbing mountains or developing new technology for bill acceptors, Hemisphere West's president John Petkus demands two things: challenge and risk.

Micro Kiosks may bring maximum impact

Unicomp and Symbol have introduced "micro kiosks" touting a major advantage to retail kiosk buyers -- they're really, really small.

Who's Who: David Melnik

February 17, 2003

A quiet company? It's hard to believe that David Melnik, the charismatic founder of a 15-year-old company that has kiosks operating at 120 American airports…

Pixel Magic in photo kiosk deal with Canadian chain

February 17, 2003

SAN MARCOS, Texas -- Pixel Magic Imaging Inc. will provide photo imaging kiosks to more than 100 camera centers owned by Canadian one-hour photo company Japan…

NJ firm selling ad space on kiosks in Northeast, Florida

February 17, 2003

ROSELAND, N.J. -- Motorists have an opportunity to check e-mail and browse the Internet on kiosks owned by New Jersey-based Omni Interactive that are found…

USA Technologies says revenues improve

February 13, 2003

WAYNE, Pa. -- USA Technologies (OTC Bulletin Board: USTT) says it generated revenues of$774,000 for the fourth quarter of 2002, versus $325,000 for 2001's…