pieNetworks taps into Australian financial sector

May 14, 2002

PERTH, Australia -- Australian kiosk developer pieNetworks Ltd., expanding its base in the Australian financial sector, has reached a deal to supply a line of…

New Zealand kiosk firm zooms back to free Internet model

May 13, 2002

AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- Kiosk deployer Zip Internet and online automotive sales service Autozoom.com have joined forces to provide free Internet access…

NetShift, Vodafone partner on customer products guide

May 13, 2002

NEWBURY, England -- Global telecommunications company Vodafone Group has turned to NetShift Software Ltd. for assistance in rolling out Vodafone's in-store…

Summit: Patience will yield success

The kiosk market will not rebound from last year's economic downturn immediately, according to Summit Research Associates' latest report. But growth is out…

Public Network slices into pieNetworks' UK holdings

May 12, 2002

LONDON -- English Internet access provider Public Network PLC announced on May 13 that it would manage 42 UK-based Internet kiosks for Australian kiosk…

Nexus, Infonox hope alliance will speed deployment of advanced-function ATMs

May 12, 2002

RALEIGH, N.C. and SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Middleware provider Nexus Software and Infonox, an infrastructure software company focusing on transaction and payment…

UK domestic violence kiosks launch successfully

May 12, 2002

LONDON -- A domestic violence outreach campaign using electronic kiosks has gotten off to a solid start, according to officials from English kiosk developer…

The Summer of Kiosks

May 9, 2002

The impending change of season brings a curious sense of mystery and hope to a newcomer covering the kiosk industry, according to KIOSKmarketplace editor John…

e-voting fails to thrill British electorate

May 8, 2002

LONDON -- One week after alternative voting methods, including electronic kiosks, were given a trial run in British local elections, officials said the…

ETPI drops suit over GameCom/Ferris merger

May 8, 2002

ARLINGTON, Texas -- What was expected to be a drawn-out legal case between VirTra Systems (OTCBB:VTSI) - formerly GameCom/Ferris Inc. - and Etnertainment…

VASCO exploring e-mail options with Whale

May 7, 2002

BRUSSELS, Belgium, and FORT LEE, N.J. -- Electronic communications companies VASCO Data Security International (NASDAQ:VDSI) and Whale Communications have…

Golf and kiosks: A cozy fit

St. Clair Interactive Communications earned an Interactive Kiosk Excellence Award by developing a custom-fitting golf shoe kiosk with FootJoy.

NetNearU launches new software line

May 7, 2002

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Saying they will create a new stand in self-service interface creation, kiosk software developer NetNearU Corp. has launched two new…

Dolch unveils industrial touchscreen unit

May 7, 2002

FREMONT, Calif. - Rugged industrial computer supplier Dolch, on May 7 announced the launch of SafeTTouch 4X, a touchscreen workstation designed for restaurant…

pieNetworks remains piping hot in Australia

May 6, 2002

OSBORNE PARK, Australia -- Continued revenue growth has earned kiosk developer and operator pieNetworks Ltd. a spot on global accounting firm Deloitte's list…

Cyphermint adds refreshing software to Vcom program

May 6, 2002

DALLAS and MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- Convenience store chain 7-Eleven (NYSE:SE) has entered into a strategic alliance with technology firm Cyphermint Inc. to…

Kudos to Delta for frequent-flyer initiatives

May 5, 2002

ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has been honored for its customer-service response to the terrorist attacks of last Sept. 11. The airline recently…

Web Booth, McDonald's named in fraud lawsuit

May 5, 2002

LOS ANGELES -- A group of investors, primarily based in North Carolina, have filed suit against fast-food conglomerate McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) and kiosk…

UK government hesitant to praise alternative voting methods

May 2, 2002

LONDON - The use of alternative voting methods, including electronic kiosks, appear to have been a success in an initial trial conducted during local elections…

Who's Who: Doug Smith

May 2, 2002

When Southwest Fixture Installers decided to add a kiosk division, Doug Smith popped up out of nowhere as the man to run the division. The result -- in and out…