Self-Checkout

Self-checkout has revolutionized retail by putting the “last mile” of the transaction in the hands of the shopper. In this exclusive guide, you will learn how…

NCR announces first deployment of its curbside airline check-in kiosks

September 16, 2009

According to an announcement from NCR Corp., US Airways will be the first airline to deploy NCR's TouchPort 80 outdoor passenger check-in kiosk. NCR says the…

IER to outfit San Jose airport with CUSS check-in kiosks

September 10, 2009

IER, a developer of self-service solutions for the transportation vertical, has announced it will install 46 self-check-in kiosks at the Norman Y. Mineta San…

Southwest upgrades airport check-in kiosks

July 23, 2009

According to Minneapolis "Examiner" Mark Friedman, Southwest Airlines has added advanced features to its airport check-in kiosks. Friedman says Southwest…

Lessons to learn from the Clear kiosk program's demise

The registered traveler program's abrupt closure shocked its 200,000-plus members last month. Here's a look at what may have gone wrong.

Ingenico to provide chip and PIN kiosk tech to Ryanair airlines

July 14, 2009

DUBLIN, Ireland — Ingenico, a global provider of payment solutions, has announced a three-year partnership with Ryanair, Europe's largest low-fares airline, to…

Universal Travel Group expanding travel-services kiosks in China

July 12, 2009

SHENZHEN, China — Universal Travel Group, a travel services provider in the People's Republic of China, today announced it has increased the number of its…

Commentary: An airline self-service revolution?

As mobile self-service gains traction in the airline industry, the role of the check-in kiosk may be changing.

Carnival Cruise Lines tests self-check-in kiosks

July 7, 2009

USA Today's Cruise Log: Carnival Cruise Lines is piloting self-check-in kiosks at its Port of Miami cruise terminal. The world's largest cruise line says that…

Hotels.com launches airport kiosk, media campaign

July 6, 2009

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Upstart airline and airport specialist media firm InterAir Media has announced a year-long contract with Hotels.com for its airport…

Self-check-in glitch at O'Hare delays thousands across U.S.

July 5, 2009

The New York Times: Thousands of United Airlines travelers were delayed unexpectedly Thursday as the result of a computer problem that hit the airline's…

Research: $775 billion in kiosk transactions will be processed this year

June 28, 2009

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — New research from the IHL Group says transactions at self-service kiosks will surpass $775 billion in 2009 and will grow to more than $1.…

Clear airport security kiosks shutting down

June 23, 2009

AVweb: Verified Identity Pass, the company that operates the Clear security-screening kiosks at about 20 major U.S. airports, announced it is shutting down…

Ariane Systems, TAOS bringing self-service tech to North American hotels

June 16, 2009

ATLANTA — Ariane Systems Group, a provider of self-service check-in/check-out solutions within the EMEA regions, announced today that it has established a…

NCR, China Southern Airlines sign deal to deploy TouchPort kiosks

June 10, 2009

BEIJING — NCR Corp. today announced a deal with China Southern Airlines to deploy 30 NCR TouchPort kiosks at the airline's big-city hubs of Guangzhou…

SITA intros check-in, baggage-tracing kiosks at annual airline-industry conference

June 7, 2009

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — SITA, a specialist in air transport communication and I.T. solutions, today launched a small footprint, full-function check-in kiosk…

Check-in kiosk allows woman into restricted airport areas for 40 hours

June 3, 2009

Taiwan News: Thanks to a loophole in a self-service check-in system, a passenger at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport was able to breach security and enter…

IER to roll out self-check-in kiosks at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport

June 2, 2009

SURESNES CEDEX, France — IER, a France-based designer and manufacturer of self-service ticketing and boarding-control solutions for major transportation…

Self Service Excellence Award winners, Part I

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A look at three of the award-winning self-service deployments from this month's KioskCom Self Service Expo in Las Vegas.

IBM, Sprocket Kiosks partnering for Australian deployments

May 19, 2009

MELBOURNE, Australia — Sprocket Kiosks, based in Melbourne, Australia, has announced a strategic partnership with IBM Retail Store Solutions to integrate IBM…