One year later, kiosks thrive yet struggle

September 10, 2002

According to KIOSKmarketplace editor John Harrell, kiosk technology has proven its worth in the year since the 9/11 attacks. But the kiosk industry itself…

Airline kiosks and biometrics: a year later

In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, two kiosk-related segments retain a useful purpose for the airline and airport industries. But while the success of…

Info Touch taps CARFAX for ZapLink services

September 9, 2002

BURNABY, British Columbia -- Continuing a drive to expand the services available on Circle K's ZapLink kiosks, Info Touch Technologies Corp. (TSX Venture…

NCR names new chief operating officer

September 9, 2002

DAYTON, Ohio -- Veteran NCR Corp. (NYSE:NCR) executive Mark Hurd has been named chief operating officer of the ATM and electronic kiosk manufacturer. Hurd…

Moscow airport kiosks take off

September 8, 2002

MOSCOW -- Passengers at Moscow's Domodedovo International Airport have recently been introduced to a new information delivery service -- a network of…

Nexus touts streamlined functions with new financial software

September 8, 2002

RALEIGH, N.C. - Financial services software provider Nexus Software Inc. announced the release of INvolve 3.1 Branch Edition software on Sept. 9, saying the…

TouchKey upgrades to Intel Pentium IV

September 5, 2002

EAST DOUGLAS VILLAGE, Ireland -- Calling it a way of saying thanks for the support it has received from customers this year, Irish full-service kiosk supplier…

NBA team shoots, scores with kiosks

September 5, 2002

PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Thanks to an agreement with Ticketmaster (NASDAQ:TCMS), the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Phoenix Suns are prepared to score a slam…

Defining the kiosk industry's future

September 5, 2002

In the first of a two-part series, kiosk consultant John Purcell offers his thoughts on the kiosk industry's direction, and the killer application that could…

NetShift extends software capabilities to nReach

September 4, 2002

GOLDEN, Colo. -- Kiosk developer nReach, preparing to debut its signature product, the Mobile Content Kiosk, at Los Angeles International Airport, has entered…

Handango, WideRay to deliver wireless downloads from a kiosk

September 4, 2002

HURST, Texas, and SAN FRANCISCO -- Mobile software publisher Handango Inc. and platform provider WideRay are joining forces to produce mobile kiosks that will…

NCR donates kiosks to Atlanta museum

September 4, 2002

ATLANTA -- NCR Corp. (NYSE:NCR) recently showed up at the one-year birthday party for the Fernbank Museum of Natural History's Giants of the Mesozoic…

DigitalTech introduces Advantia display systems

September 3, 2002

MONTEREY, Calif. -- Thin display manufacturer DigitalTech Displays has released Advantia, a line of self-contained LCD display systems designed for the…

WiFi enthusiasts have an alliance of their own

September 3, 2002

SAN RAMON, Calif. -- Saying wireless technology needs standardized practices as it pushes toward technological and marketplace ubiquity, officials from nine…

The British Museum exhibits its kiosks

An initiative to make the museum's collection more accessible is preparing to expand into the venerable facility's reading room. Museum officials are…

Cityspace expands service to Blackpool

September 2, 2002

BLACKPOOL, England -- With a helping hand from an English comedy duo, UK media technology company Cityspace Ltd. recently introduced its i-plus information…

Health system prescribes KIS kiosks for human resources

August 29, 2002

BROOMFIELD, Colo. -- Providence Health System in Alaska is using 13 kiosks manufactured by Kiosk Information Systems (KIS) to provide human resources…

Fleet pumps up functionality at New York ATMs

August 28, 2002

NEW YORK -- FleetBoston Financial is rolling out 100 ATMs with advanced functionality similar to kiosks for the New York Metro market.

End Point teams with Wi-Fi company

August 28, 2002

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- End Point Communications, which offers Internet access kiosks in hotels, shopping centers, and airports, has partnered with wireless…

NCR lands self-service checkout deal

August 28, 2002

ATLANTA and RICHMOND, Va. -- Self-service checkout technology developed by NCR Corp. (NYSE:NCR) will be utilized in seven Ukrop's Super Markets in the Richmond…