NCR, Diebold fare better than expected, despite financial drops

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February 4, 2010

The world's leading ATM manufacturers reported stronger-than-expected financial results, but both companies say they will continue to cut expenses and improve…

NCR announces Q4 2009 results, recaps recent growth

February 3, 2010

NCR Corp. today reported financial results for the last quarter of 2009, in which it beat market expectations and continued its strong move into the…

NEXUS self-check border-crossing kiosks extending hours during Buffalo Sabres games

February 1, 2010

NEXUS, an alternative inspection program for crossing the border between the United States and Canada, is extending the hours of its traffic lanes heading…

Iowa library builds own self-checkout kiosk, saves tens of thousands of dollars

February 1, 2010

A librarian for the Kirkendall Public Library in Ankeny, Iowa, built a self-checkout kiosk for the library — for only $1,500 — according to The Des Moines…

Jetstar to add text ticketing to self-check-in kiosks on the road to 100% self-service

January 28, 2010

Budget airline Jetstar recently announced a new wrinkle in its plan to make check-in 100 percent self-service.

Self-service kiosks: The benefits of consistency

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One of the things the retail world likes about kiosks is their consistency. If you build it right, everyone gets the same good experience at your kiosk.

Budget airline Jetstar setting course for 100% self-check-in

January 27, 2010

Jetstar announced recently it was aiming to introduce a completely self-service check-in system at its Australian and New Zealand domestic counters this year…

Tranax, Hantle to show off new tech at KioskCom

January 13, 2010

Tranax Technologies Inc. and Hantle System Co. are set to show off their new X6000 line of ATMs/kiosks at this April's KioskCom Self Service Expo and The…

KioskCom, The Digital Signage Show blurring distinctions

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This year's KioskCom Self Service Expo and The Digital Signage Show will continue blending kiosks and digital signage, showing how the complementary fields…

SITA announces airline check-in kiosk deal with Kenyan airports

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December 6, 2009

SITA, a provider of IT products and services for the air-transport industry, has announced a ten-year, $26.7 million deal with the Kenyan Airports Authority…

China Southern Airlines expanding deployment of NCR check-in kiosks

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December 1, 2009

NCR Corp. has announced that China Southern Airlines expects to add 40 NCR self-service check-in kiosks to the 30 units the airline deployed earlier this year.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposes permanent Global Entry kiosk program

November 22, 2009

According to a report from Business Travel News, the United States Department of Homeland Security has proposed to make its test Global Entry kiosk program…

NEXTEP to exhibit hotel self-check-in/checkout solution at G2E

November 16, 2009

NEXTEP SYSTEMS has announced it will exhibit its new self check-in/checkout solution for hotels at this week's Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas. …

NEXTEP to intro hotel self-check-in solution at industry tradeshow next week

November 2, 2009

NEXTEP SYSTEMS has announced it will debut a self-check-in/checkout solution for hotels at next week's International Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Show, sponsored…

Advantages of Smart Cards in Kiosk Applications

As kiosks become more ubiquitous, deployers are looking for ways to expand functionality while minimizing the environmental impact. Smart cards allow for less…

Research: Atlanta airport leads world in self-service

New survey results indicate widespread adoption of mobile, Web and kiosk self-check-in at the international hub. 

Self-check-in glitch affects 10,000 Air New Zealand passengers over weekend

October 11, 2009

Radio New Zealand reports that a "widespread" computer glitch on Air New Zealand's check-in kiosks and call-in center and online-booking systems affected…

Commentary: Keeping kiosks relevant in a changing self-service landscape

Recent data point to changing consumer preferences, but it doesn't have to spell the end of kiosks as we know them.

NCR, Ultra Electronics announce partnership for common-use airport platforms

September 22, 2009

NCR Corp. has announced a strategic partnership with Ultra Electronics, a provider of aviation industry solutions. The companies will join forces to help…

Virginia government deploys check-in kiosks statewide

September 20, 2009

Medical Check In Systems Inc. has announced the deployment of its Customer Service Check In kiosks in court and probation offices across the state of Virginia.