Automated parking to stay in Portsmouth, N.H.

December 16, 2008

Geo. J. Foster Company:  After a one-year trial, the Portsmouth City Council in Portsmouth, N.H. voted to fully adopt the Pay and Display automated parking…

Singapore DVD kiosk offers some movies free

December 16, 2008

MediaCorp Pte Ltd.: Play!, which sells and rents movies via automated kiosks, is offering free DVD rentals on some older titles. Each machine features a…

Alabama eyes Internet kiosks for overseas military voters

December 16, 2008

Montgomery (Alabama) Advertiser: Alabama's top election official is looking for a better system for military members stationed overseas to vote, and she may…

Wedding video kiosk relaxes shy guests

December 16, 2008

Pop City Media: Couples marrying in Pittsburgh don't need to hire a videographer — they can rent a FlashBox. The portable, interactive kiosk can be stationed…

Wincor World '09: Cash, deposits, self-service top of mind

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Economic challenges have heightened interest in cash management and operational efficiencies from retailers and banks, say Wincor Nixdorf executives.

NEXXO teams with TIO for bill pay and money transfer services

December 16, 2008

SAN BRUNO, Calif. — NEXXO Financial Corp., a company that provides self-service remittance services to the Hispanic demographic, has announced an extended…

Self-check-in kiosks added to Kuala Lumpur airport

December 15, 2008

(Malaysia) Sun Media Corp.: Kuala Lumpur International Airport has added self-service check-in kiosks for customers headed for Asian destinations. The two…

Check 21 kiosks, ATMs hit Nigeria

December 15, 2008

Leadership Nigeria: The United Bank for Africa PLC has launched a self-service check-scanning kiosk/ATM that is expected to help the country move toward a…

Postal self-service helps users beat holiday rush

December 15, 2008

The Denver Post: U.S. Postal customers all over the country have turned to self-service machines this season to avoid long lines on the busiest mailing day of…

Tim Burke talks tactile keyboards vs. digital keyboards

Tim Burke, owner of Electronic Art, shows the viewer when it's best for a kiosk to have a tactile keyboard vs. a digital keyboard. Pictured with Burke is an…

University installs kiosks to showcase Nobel-prize winner's work

December 14, 2008

(Salt Lake City) Deseret News: The University of Utah is using kiosks to bring the Nobel-prize winning work of Mario R. Capecchi into communities statewide.

Rwanda adds touchscreen kiosks for e-government

December 14, 2008

Roche Bros. grocer adds self-service kiosks for deli

December 14, 2008

WELLESLEY, Mass. — Roche Bros., a family-owned grocer, has added self-service kiosks for ordering to cut wait times, optimize staff schedules and deliver…

ICE touchscreen is in-room hotel concierge

December 14, 2008

ORLANDO, Fla. — Intelity Corp. has developed a concierge program that allows hotel guests to arrange services through touchscreens installed in each guest room.

Airlines consider fees for check-in kiosks

December 14, 2008

Beaver County (Beaver, Pa.) Times: As the recession continues, many cash-strapped airline companies are looking for new sources of revenue. That means…

Kiosk teaches students about renewable energy

December 14, 2008

The (Lakehurst, N.J.) Brick Times:  Brick Memorial High School in Brick, N.J., will soon be powered completely by the sun, as the school district has voted to…

NEXXO, TIO partner for additional self-service billpay kiosks

December 14, 2008

  SAN BRUNO, Calif. — NEXXO Financial Corp., a company that provides self-service remittance services to the Hispanic demographic, has announced an extended…

'Christmas at Maxwell's' latest offering at Movie Booth airport kiosks

December 11, 2008

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Laufer Film, distributor of the motion picture "Christmas at Maxwell's," has found a way for holiday travelers to enjoy the film on the go. …

Air France passengers first to use airport check-in kiosks, SITA survey says

December 11, 2008

PARIS — SITA, provider of IT solutions for the air-travel industry, has released a new global survey of consumer trends that indicates Paris Charles de Gaulle…

NETTO Marken-Discount taps Wincor Nixdorf for reverse vending solution

December 11, 2008

PADERBORN, Germany — Wincor Nixdorf AG will provide 500 reverse-vending machines for NETTO Marken-Discount, a subsidiary of Germany-based EDEKA…