California decertifies touch screens

May 2, 2004

RIVERSIDE, CA--Secretary of State Kevin Shelley decertified all touch-screen voting systems in 10 California counties, according to a story in The…

One kiosk mushrooms into 15 as self-service makes a hit with Nevada drivers

April 29, 2004

CARSON CITY, NV--A single kiosk installed six months ago at the Carey Avenue branch of the Department of Motor Vehicles in North Las Vegas proved so successful…

Transportation Security agency testing 'Registered Traveler Initiative' this summer

April 26, 2004

The Transportation Security Administration is going high-tech this summer via a three-month test of the "Registered Traveler Initiative," according to an…

Regulators concerned about betting kiosks

April 26, 2004

CARSON CITY--Nevada gaming officials are concerned about regulation problems that may arise from rapid advances in technology and casino kiosks according to a…

Suit seeks paper receipt for Maryland voters using screens

April 22, 2004

Anne Arundel County, MD--The Campaign for Verifiable Voting is taking the stance that paper records are necessary to guarantee that each vote recorded by the…

Diebold dealt blow when panel recommends ban on touchscreen voting

April 22, 2004

SACRAMENTO--A California Voting Systems and Procedures Panel recommended Thursday that 15,000 electronic voting machines in four counties be banned in the…

Postal service increases efficiency with self-service kiosks

April 21, 2004

CHICAGO, IL--During a speech at the Chicago Association of Direct Marketing's DM Days & Expo show, Postmaster General John Potter took the opportunity to…

Kiosks one element in new Oklahoma City '`way-finding' system

April 15, 2004

OKLAHOMA CITY--Oklahoma City officials have started installing a system of about 100 signs to help pedestrians and drivers navigate downtown.

Denver turns to Parkeon to install parking pay stations in busy shopping district

April 12, 2004

DENVER-After parking pay-station kiosks from one company failed, the city has found a reliable alternative with Parkeon of New Jersey.

Florida county's touchscreen voting machines to cost at least $1 million

April 11, 2004

Brevard County, Florida, needs to spend at least $1 million to buy ATM-like touchscreen voting systems by 2006, Florida Today newspaper reported.

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Ohio county chooses Diebold touchscreen voting machines

April 6, 2004

COLUMBUS, Ohio-Diebold Elections Systems of Canton, Ohio, will provide touch-screen kiosks for Montgomery County voters to cast their ballots this fall.

Kiosk uses straw, circuits to help stop drinkers from 'blowing it' on the road

Distributors, governments bellying up to self-service blood-alcohol tester.

Feds contract with MontegoNet to provide interactive kiosk solutions

March 31, 2004

PORTSMOUTH, RI--MontegoNet has snagged a contract with Uncle Sam.

UK kiosks plug citizens into public services

March 29, 2004

SOUTH TYNESIDE, England--A new kiosk-based initiative in Great Britain connects citizens with various government services.

NeoProducts reaches milestone in UK

March 11, 2004

BIRMINGHAM, England - Kiosk manufacturer NeoProducts Ltd. enjoyed a double celebration on Sept. 28 in Birmingham, England, formally opening a 25,000 square…

Australia to deploy 3,000 wireless job-search kiosks

March 1, 2004

SYDNEY, Australia -- The Federal Department of Employment and Workplace Resources (DEWR) is deploying what it claims to be the largest, secure, wireless LAN in…

Malaysians riding high in '`smart' taxicabs

February 26, 2004

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- The Smart Taxipreneur project here aims to create a new breed of IT-savvy taxi drivers using onboard kiosks and a global-positioning…

KIS gets go-ahead for 300 more USPS HR kiosks

February 23, 2004

LOUISVILLE, Colo. -- Kiosk Information Systems (KIS) will produce and support additional human resources information kiosks for the U.S. Postal Service's…

Two new ventures for Wincor Nixdorf

February 21, 2004

PADERBORN, Germany - Technology manufacturer Wincor Nixdorf GmbH & Co., seeking to increase its kiosk presence throughout Europe, will soon be making an…