Bill Gates gives the gift of kiosks

July 2, 2007

The (India) Economic Times: Microsoft chairman Bill Gates has offered to help the Maharasthra government set up agro-kiosks to serve farmers. "The agro-kiosks…

Consumers driving new movement

Consumers have more self-service options including mobile devices.

Report reinforces kiosk best practices

An update on the report says many of the same mistakes are being made.

Free Web-browsing kiosks could be launched in India

July 1, 2007

Reliance Money kiosks installed in Tatas' CMC outlets

July 1, 2007

Hindustan Times: Reliance Money, the financial distribution company of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, expects to install Web-enabled retail kiosks at 25…

Air France, KLM airlines add mobile check-in

June 28, 2007

The Register: Air France and KLM have launched a mobile phone check-in service using SMS for confirmation. Initially the service will be available on…

Sports betting and racing software for self-service kiosks launched

June 28, 2007

VICTORIA, Australia — BEToptions announced the launch of its BetPOS software for self-service kiosks, offering casinos, bookmakers, racecourses and other…

Copy-protected DVD burning at kiosks now possible

June 28, 2007

Video Business: After a series of false starts, DVD burning has cleared its last technical hurdle, smoothing the way for movie download services and DVD kiosk…

Opinion: Why isn't Blockbuster renting through kiosks?

June 27, 2007

SeekingAlpha.com: Even though DVD kiosks have proven to be popular, Blockbuster Video has for the most part stayed out of the DVD-kiosk expansion. It could be…

RFID market ready, end users still reluctant

June 27, 2007

Usingrfid.com: According to a survey from the Computing Technology Industry Association, technology resellers and solution providers are poised to add RFID…

SMS airline check-in travels to India

June 26, 2007

NEW DELHI (India) — Jet Airways has launched SMS (short messaging) check in for its frequent-flyer passengers following the launch of its mobile-ticketing…

NCR launches enhanced hotel self-service kiosk

June 26, 2007

ATLANTA — NCR Corp. has announced the launch of its hotel self-service kiosk solution, NCR Xpress Hotel.   According to a news release, NCR Xpress Hotel's…

Town looks to educate drivers about new parking kiosks

June 25, 2007

The Albuquerque (N.M.) Tribune: Albuquerque's residents are struggling with the city's new parking kiosks, which are designed to take credit cards, bills or…

U.K. libraries support self-service, RFID

June 25, 2007

IT Week: Almost one in five U.K. public libraries has implemented RFID technology to improve services. The technology is being used in 35 of the county's 7…

TIO Networks and NetWorld Alliance enter partnership

June 24, 2007

Trade publisher NetWorld Alliance and TIO Networks Corp., announce they have formed a global strategic partnership.   The global strategic partnership is a…

Kiosk prints hometown newspapers from remote locations

June 24, 2007

HONG KONG — Cosmo Hotel Hong Kong has introduced the Satellite Newspaper KiOSK, a newspaper-printing kiosk that allows guests to print local and…

Redbox surpasses 4,000 locations

June 24, 2007

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. — Automated DVD-rental company Redbox now has more than 4,000 locations in the United States, reinforcing, the company says, it's…

NCR releases self-service study

June 24, 2007

Insideretailing.com: A U.S. consumer study conducted by NCR Corp. found that modern consumers prefer to deal with retailers who offer self-service options.

Northwest expects $102M in self-service revenue

June 24, 2007

Canadian Business Online: Fresh out of bankruptcy, Northwest Airlines Corp. says it expects to make $102 million in non-ticket revenue this year from fliers…

Microsoft introduces multi-touch computer interface

Companies are looking at self-service applications to use with Surface.