Michigan health centers add touchscreen cancer info kiosks

March 15, 2009

ROYAL OAK, Mich. — Two Michigan-based cancer centers operated by Beaumont Hospital will deploy touchscreen kiosks to disseminate information about cancer and…

Moveable kiosks expected among Dayton airport's self-service upgrades

March 10, 2009

Dayton B2B: Dayton International Airport expects to receive about $13 million in economic-stimulus money, and the air hub plans to spend some of that funding…

Ask the Experts: Identifying the characteristics of a good narrator for kiosk voice prompts

What should deployers of self-service kiosks look for when selecting a narrator for the kiosk's voice prompts? Allison Smith, a professional voice actress who…

Mobile boarding passes herald cell-phone self-service for travel

As more airports use paperless ticketing and mobile check-in, the technology spreads to other travel-related industries.  

Air France passengers first to use airport check-in kiosks, SITA survey says

December 11, 2008

PARIS — SITA, provider of IT solutions for the air-travel industry, has released a new global survey of consumer trends that indicates Paris Charles de Gaulle…

Air Canada installs self-service check-in kiosks

December 2, 2008

The Daily Gleaner: Air Canada has installed two self-service kiosks at the Fredericton International Airport. The kiosks also can be used to change seat…

Self-service, e-ticketing help Malaysia Airlines cut costs

December 1, 2008

Travel Daily News: SITA, the aviation IT specialist, and Malaysia Airlines have announced plans to replace in-house reservations system as part of a $13…

Airport kiosks cut down on long lines this Thanksgiving

November 25, 2008

Tulsa (Okla.) World: Although Thanksgiving travelers will want to be far from the maddening crowd as airline seating cutbacks intensify airport congestion…

Air New Zealand deploys IER kiosks with 2D barcode scanners

November 20, 2008

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Air New Zealand has integrated 111 IER 918 self-check-in kiosks as well as 84 IER 600 2D barcode and RF scanners in its innovative…

Delta Air Lines retools check-in kiosks

November 19, 2008

ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines has simplified the ticket purchase process at delta.com and introduced an improved kiosk experience at airports throughout the…

IATA to spotlight 'Fast Travel' self-service program in China

November 11, 2008

China Hospitality News: As part of the International Air Transport Association's "Simplifying the Business" project, IATA will promote its "Fast Travel…

MacPractice patient registration kiosks now come with signature pads

November 10, 2008

LINCOLN, Neb. - MacPractice, Inc., a Macintosh practice-management and clinical-applications developer, has announced the release of the MacPractice Kiosk…

Travelers at O'Hare can skip passport lines thanks to biometric kiosks

November 10, 2008

Chicago Tribune: For $100 and a copy of their fingerprints, U.S. citizens flying from abroad into O'Hare International Airport can skip passport-checking lines…

Aiports plan to expand self-service, according to SITA survey

November 9, 2008

CXOtoday.com:  Improving customer service and satisfaction emerges as the high priority investment driver for 80 percent of the world's airport operators in…

LAX launches Global Entry kiosk program to speed travelers through customs

November 2, 2008

(Los Angeles) KABC-TV, Channel 7: Los Angeles International Airport has a new program to get U.S. travelers through customs quickly and efficiently. LAX and…

Mobile ticketing report released by Research and Markets

November 2, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets, an international market research and market data firm, has released "Mobile Ticketing: Transport, Sport Entertainment…

New Zealand revamps airport; self-service baggage check-in, mobile ticketing on the way

October 28, 2008

(New Zealand) One News: Queues at New Zealand airport check-in gates could be a thing of the past, now that Air New Zealand has announced a $30 million revamp…

MEDHOST to provide patient check-in via ED PASS kiosks

October 20, 2008

ADDISON, Texas — MEDHOST, provider of the Emergency Department Information System (EDIS), announced that it has extended its product offering to include a…

Billpay simplified for self-service kiosks, checkout

October 19, 2008

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Fiserv Inc., a provider of information technology services to the financial industry, has announced that it has partnered with PayScan…

Atlanta travelers embrace online booking, kiosk check-in

October 13, 2008

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Travelers at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport are increasingly booking tickets online and using kiosks to…