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Dating kiosks aim to spice up the club scene

September 29, 2003

DENVER -- Patrons here can look for love the high-tech way. At least that's the idea behind the Meeting Place.

Meeting Place is a touchscreen kiosk computer system designed to let people hook up immediately, according to a news release.

Developer Gary Schneider said it's a fusion of real-time personals, speed dating and match-making services. Singles can check out one another's vital stats anonymously, then agree to meet. The terminals would be deployed in a bar or nightclub.

The Colorado-based software developer said he hopes for a roll-out in October 2003. He said the technology has applications beyond dating, like reuniting parents and their lost kids.