Olympic visitors to get a virtual jump

February 25, 2002

ARLINGTON, Texas - GameCom/Ferris will place its Universe VR 720 virtual reality entertainment system at the Olympic Village ski lodge during the Winter…

Kiosk software takes center stage

Executives from three leading kiosk software companies discussed the state of the industry as KioskCom Europe kicked off in London.

Companion builds kiosks for ski resort

February 25, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY - Companion Systems has designed and built a kiosk that will greet skiers at the Park City Mountain Resort this season. Three kiosks will be…

Brazil will bring Internet to post offices

February 25, 2002

SAO PAULO, Brazil - The Brazilian government wants to make it easier for citizens to access the Web and "bridge the digital divide," so the government plans to…

Report: Kiosks key to growth of gift registries

February 25, 2002

NEW YORK - As retailers roll out Web-enabled kiosks in their stores, the use of gift registries will increase, according to a new report by Jupiter Media…

Museums next for GameCom

February 25, 2002

ARLINGTON, Texas - GameCom/Ferris, a manufacturer of virtual reality systems, said it is entering the educational and museum market with the installation of…

UBICS announces third-quarter figures

February 25, 2002

CANONSBURG, Pa. - Citing market conditions and the impact of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, kiosk designer and IT consultant UBICS Inc. (NASDAQ:UBIX) on Nov.

German company entering North American market

February 25, 2002

BRAUNSCHWEIG, Germany - Get used to the name Termimac Informationssysteme in North American kiosk circles. The German-based company recently signed letters of…

Days of growth and learning

KioskCom wraps up its European trade show with speakers outlining the right and wrong ways to implement kiosk systems. The show was judged a success by event…

Acteva, friendlyway partner on trade-show kiosks

February 25, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO - Kiosk developer friendlyway Inc. and Web-based software developer Acteva.com have created a kiosk system trade show organizers and attendees…

Will biometrics take flight?

In the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, airports and airlines look to biometrics as a possible enhancement to security and kiosk programs.

Kiosk company adds marketing element to focus

February 25, 2002

NEWTON, N.J. - Kiosks@WDC, a kiosk management company started last year as a consulting and services provider for kiosk deployers, has added a sales and…

NBG extends government kiosk contract

February 25, 2002

TUALATIN, Ore. - Kiosk development and consulting company NBG Solutions Inc. is finding that keeping the government happy is good business. The company has…

Former Ardent CEO returns to the job

February 25, 2002

McLEAN, Va. - Ulysses Auger, the original chief executive officer at Internet service provider Ardent Communications Inc. (OTCBB:ARDT), is returning to the…

NetWorld launches PizzaMarketplace.com

February 25, 2002

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - NetWorld Alliance, operator of ATMmarketplace.com, KIOSKmarketplace.com and Kiosks.org, has added PizzaMarketplace.com to its growing line-up…

Greenland settles suit with Seren

February 25, 2002

CARLSBAD, Calif. - Check-cashing software and kiosk provider Greenland Corp. (OTCBB:GLCP) has reached a settlement with Seren Systems, ending a series of…

Who's Who: Mike Sigona

February 25, 2002

A business trip to Europe convinced Mike Sigona to change addresses in the mid-1990s, and the Elo TouchSystems Inc. executive is happy with life as an…

Z Touch gets feel for touchscreen kiosks

February 25, 2002

LAS VEGAS - Saying it would revolutionize the way people access e-mail and the Internet using public-access terminals, Z Touch Systems Inc. recently unveiled…

New Zealand kiosk project under threat

February 25, 2002

PENROSE, New Zealand - A dispute into placement and rental issues has driven a wedge between a New Zealand kiosk deployer and one of the country's leading…

GameCom reports third-quarter earnings

February 24, 2002

ARLINGTON, Texas - GameCom/Ferris Inc. (OTCBB:GAMZ), which grew out of the merger of kiosk developer GameCom Inc. and virtual reality entertainment company…