Cygnus inks deal with Hershey Entertainment

ORLANDO, Fla. - Cygnus eTransactions Group Inc. announced in a June 20 news release that it has signed a contract with Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Co. to…

Biometric security program debuts at Orlando airport

June 21, 2005

Florida Today:  A first-of-its-kind privately run program that allows travellers to offer up their biometric information at an airport kiosk in exchange for an…

Calif., Va. give go-ahead to drug-dispensing kiosks

June 21, 2005

Pittsburgh Post Gazette: The California and Virginia pharmacy boards have cleared the way for the introduction of vending machines for prescription drugs. The…

New Phoenix Kiosk

June 20, 2005

Sparta, NJ May, 2005Â…Instruments & Equipment Co. (I&E), a recognized leader in hardware and components for the kiosk, point-of-sale, information…

New Specter Kiosk

June 20, 2005

Sparta, NJ May, 2005Â…Instruments & Equipment Co. (I&E), a recognized leader in hardware and components for the kiosk, point-of-sale, information…

Frankfurt Airport announces shared network of kiosks

June 20, 2005

Travel Daily News: Frankfurt's Common Use Terminal Equipment Local User Board has announced that Germany's Frankfurt Airport will soon become the first airport…

Atlanta gets first e-government kiosk

June 20, 2005

Government Technology: Atlanta's City Hall has received its first kiosk, housed in the Atrium where it is accessible 24 hours a day. The kiosk, which went live…

How safe are contactless payment systems?

June 20, 2005

CIO Insight: With contactless payment systems on the rise, security pundits are weighing in heavily on their safety. 7-Eleven chief information officer Keith…

Hilton Hotels CEO: kiosks boost upsales

June 20, 2005

Business Travel News: In this interview, Hilton Hotels president and chief executive officer Matt Hart discusses, among other things, the hospitality giant's…

Retail Systems '05

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Chicago's sprawling McCormick Place played host to this year's Retail Systems Conference & Exposition, and although the show focused largely on supply chain…

Moving from the Web to the kiosk

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

For those who are getting ready to deploy their first kiosk, the temptation to simply move existing Web content to the new vehicle can be great. If you go this…

Radiant Systems partners with Gateway Ticketing

June 19, 2005

ATLANTA - The Radiant Systems Inc. Entertainment Division announced in a news release a strategic partnership with Gateway Ticketing Systems, provider of…

Futurex announces certification by Mosaic Software

June 19, 2005

Bulverde, Texas - Futurex, a leading provider of data security solutions for financial, banking and retail industries, announced today the certification of…

New version of Mac Internet kiosk software released

June 16, 2005

The Mac Observer: App4mac Software has unveiled version 4.0 of its wKiosk Browser software, which allows Internet kiosk applications to be designed and run on…

Kiosk, Internet or DIY?

June 16, 2005

The Globe and Mail: The merits of different methods of photo printing are discussed in this article, which finds a new kiosk user pleased with the experience…

Group plans kiosks for rural India

June 15, 2005

CNN: A new plan to distribute kiosks in 5,000 villages in the southern Indian state of Karnataka will focus on providing education, banking, healthcare and…

Info Touch announces Q3 2005 financial results

June 15, 2005

BURNABY, British Columbia - Info Touch Technologies Corp., provider of self-service bill payment and financial service solutions, announced in a news release…

The next generation of DVD rental?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Kiosks are taking aim at the titanic movie rental industry. But will their convenience and low prices be enough to woo consumers away from a leisurely stroll…

IBM expands efforts to push RFID

June 14, 2005

New York Times: IBM Global Services, the computing giant's consulting arm, will begin selling advice on dealing with privacy issues related to RFID. Plans…

FutureLogic wins award for innovative gaming products

June 14, 2005

GLENDALE, Calif. - FutureLogic Inc., manufacturer of thermal ticket printers for cashless gaming, announced in a news release that its GEN2 and GEN2-VST…