A $79.95 opportunity to breeze through security

September 12, 2005

New York Times: Nobody likes waiting in lines, and the Clear Registered Traveler Program capitalizes on that fact. This article contrasts the fee-based service…

Photo, check-cashing, kiosk design companies some to display at The Self-Service & Kiosk Show

September 12, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Demand for self-service technology touches virtually every industry. Attendees from the retail, hospitality, financial services industries…

Self-service city hall: the benefits of e-gov kiosks

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Many interactions between citizens and their local government are routine and repetitive - in other words, ripe for a self-service solution. A well-designed…

Scotland police launch futuristic kiosk

August 23, 2005

Scotland Today: Scotland's largest police force has launched a state-of-the-art kiosk offering emergency help on the streets of Glasgow. In addition to…

Biometric IDs could see massive growth

August 14, 2005

USA Today: The government's small, 13-month-old test program known as Registered Traveler is provoking an intense and increasingly complicated debate about…

Companies announce new technology on display at The Self-Service & Kiosk Show

August 14, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Leaders in the development, installation and design of self-service solutions will exhibit at the upcoming Self-Service & Kiosk Show in…

... long live the kiosk

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August 8, 2005

In this guest commentary, British analyst Dominic Robinson explains why kiosks potentially hold the key to increasing citizen adoption of electronic government…

Putting smart cards to work in e-gov kiosks

August 8, 2005

Commentator Dominic Robinson weighs in on how kiosks integrated with smart cards can help overcome the digital divide - and make essential services more…

California town goes wireless with kiosks

August 4, 2005

Tahoe Daily Tribune: South Lake Tahoe is now a wireless hotbed, thanks to kiosks from BlueGo. In addition to offering pay-as-you-go Internet, the kiosks are…

Parking kiosks make money for cities

August 2, 2005

ePaynews: Cities such as Dallas, Seattle and Baltimore have made the move from traditional parking meters to kiosks that accept plastic as well as cash and…

3M announces new kiosk for libraries

August 2, 2005

ST. PAUL, Minn. - 3M announced in a news release its newly updated kiosk for libraries. The SelfCheck System V-Series is an intuitive system with a sharp…

ITC to investigate Symbol

August 1, 2005

EVERETT, Wash. - The U.S. International Trade Commission has voted to investigate allegations that Symbol Technologies, of Holtsville, N.Y., has violated U.S.

Reaching the masses: making self-service devices accessible

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Hardware and software designers constantly fine-tune their work to build a kiosk that is usable by as many people as possible. Satisfying government…

SurferQuest to use Internet kiosks to help find missing kids

July 25, 2005

PHILIPSBURG, Penn. - SurferQuest, a supplier of public Internet kiosk systems, announced in a news release it has partnered with the National Center for…

New Mexico DMV expands payment kiosk program

July 24, 2005

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The State of New Mexico is expanding its installation of automated testing and payment terminals at motor vehicle offices throughout the…

Technology Portals lands Philadelphia contract

July 20, 2005

HAVERTOWN, Penn. - Technology Portals Inc., designer of turnkey kiosk solutions, announced in a news release the award of the contract for a regional…

PayStar inks multi-million dollar photo kiosk deal

July 20, 2005

LODI, Calif. - PayStar InfoStations Inc. announced in a news release it has signed a five-year joint venture agreement with SMO Multimedia Corp., a subsidiary…

Pharmacy kiosk dispenses refills

July 19, 2005

SFGate.com: Consumers have long been getting everything from cash to airline tickets from automated machines. Now add prescription drugs to the list. Longs…

Fliers go to head of security line

July 19, 2005

Newsday: Orlando International Airport has launched the nation's first large-scale fast-pass traveler system. Customers who pay $79.95 to join the program can…

Clearwave, Newt Gingrich team up on healthcare

July 18, 2005

ATLANTA - Clearwave, a company specializing in RFID and Web-enabled kiosks for the healthcare community, announced in a news release its support for the Center…