Picking up the pieces

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Less than a year after his company nearly collapsed when promised funding fell through, Robert Pratt has refocused Shopping Mall Online.

NCR wins European POS prize

April 4, 2002

MILAN, Italy -- NCR Corp. won a prestigious prize from Microsoft Corp. for its Advanced Store @Retail software solution.

Ground control to major kiosks

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Kiosk activity at airports is gaining ground, as airlines and airports compete to improve their customer service. Passengers in a hurry are discovering that…

Aussie firm selling domain name at auction

April 4, 2002

An Australian kiosk firm is selling its domain name through an online auction operated by Afternic.com, a Web site specializing in auctions of domain names.

Coming attractions

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

A software developer is enabling the delivery of advertising to networks of kiosks, ATMs, private television networks, even Web-enabled phones.

Global Shop reports here Friday

April 4, 2002

KIOSKmarketplace will have its own correspondents at Global Shop, billed as the world's largest annual store design and in-store marketing show. Watch this…

Cap One testing financial kiosks

April 4, 2002

First Wave updates software

April 4, 2002

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - A new version of First Wave Inc.'s kiosk development software will begin shipping to customers in April. First Wave's Kiosk Communicator…

Passports needed for new KLM kiosks

April 4, 2002

AMSTERDAM, Holland -- Leading Dutch airline KLM (NYSE:KLM) is introducing a new self-service check-in kiosk that feature an added security feature: the ability…

Economies of Air

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The air travel industry continues to be a big spender on kiosks, as airlines strive to improve passenger experience through self-service options.

New ATTM provides tickets and cash

April 3, 2002

IRVINE, Calif. - Visitors to some of the best-attended museums and ballparks will be able to buy tickets and get cash at an ATTM machine at the venue.

Netkey expands sales staff

April 3, 2002

SAN DIEGO - Netkey Inc. has opened a San Diego office targeting sales in the western U.S., Latin America, Asia and the Pacific Rim.

Store-within-a-store

April 3, 2002

Two technology-based companies have joined hands to provide consumers a more personal touch to Internet customer service. New York-based CosmoCom, Inc., a…

Mexican Internet portal plans to cross the border

April 3, 2002

MEXICO CITY -- Mexico's Todito.com plans to offer Mexicans working in the United States an alternative way to send earnings back home.

Internet Pub

April 3, 2002

SAWBRIDGEWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, United Kingom -- An Internet kiosk company in the UK is placing Internet kiosks where you might least expect it.

Photo-finishing firm picks CEO

April 3, 2002

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - A new company with plans to deploy photo-finishing kiosks throughout North America for users of digital cameras has hired a chief executive…

GameCom won't play with Global VR

April 3, 2002

ARLINGTON, Texas - GameCom Inc. has decided against acquiring Global VR, a manufacturer of virtual reality game platforms.

Picture this

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The popularity of digital photography and customers' need for instant photo gratification has led to new innovations in photo kiosks.

KAL posts record year for software sales

April 3, 2002

EDINBURGH, Scotland - A Scotland-based software company announced record sales for the year 2000 of its world-leading software platform for creating…

NBG gets Healthnotes contract

April 3, 2002

PORTLAND, Ore. - NBG Solutions Inc. has been selected to provide hardware for standalone information kiosks provided by Healthnotes Inc.