Human resources and kiosks

September 22, 2002

A wide variety of companies are discovering the benefits of human resources kiosks as a way to empower current employees and attract new workers. While return…

A touchscreen election saga

In a story similar to the 2000 presidential election, Florida's 2002 primary election was dogged by problems. This time, however, touchscreen machines were at…

Government agencies in Las Vegas, Halifax ponder kiosks

September 11, 2002

LAS VEGAS and HALIFAX, Nova Scotia -- Kiosks are being considered to renew car registrations in Nevada and conduct elections in Halifax, Nova Scotia, according…

Florida primary dogged by touchscreen ballot problems

September 10, 2002

MIAMI -- Florida election officials, looking to distance themselves from the controversy surrounding the 2000 presidential election by upgrading their…

Cityspace expands service to Blackpool

September 2, 2002

BLACKPOOL, England -- With a helping hand from an English comedy duo, UK media technology company Cityspace Ltd. recently introduced its i-plus information…

Defense Department recruits KIS for kiosk project

August 6, 2002

BROOMFIELD, Colo. -- Kiosk Information Systems (KIS) has completed a deal to provide the U.S. Department of Defense with 75 interactive recruiting kiosks for…

Reassignment looms for Scottish police kiosk

July 10, 2002

INVERNESS, Scotland -- Scottish police officials, admitting that police access kiosks are more effective in rural settings, plan to relocate a kiosk from the…

Swedish honors for the global kiosk community

Kiosks projects from the U.S., UK, and India are among this year's nominees for the Stockholm Challenge awards, which honor innovation in information…

Canadian political party votes for kiosks

July 7, 2002

TORONTO -- When Canada's New Democratic Party (NDP) convenes for its annual convention next January in Toronto, it will be using some new methods to select its…

Brazilian post office tweaks kiosk plans

July 2, 2002

Brazilian postal service ECT, as part of an overall technological makeover, plans to install 4,790 public Internet access kiosks during 2002 and 2003…

Kiosk developer NBG Solutions winds down

June 27, 2002

PORTLAND, Ore. - Citing uncertain economic conditions and the inability to develop long-term projects, Portland-based kiosk development firm NBG Solutions Inc.

Cityspace offers tips on finding buses and trains

June 25, 2002

SUFFOLK, England -- UK media technology company Cityspace Ltd. is trying to make it easier to get from one place to another in one part of England. The company…

Verizon, library system bridging language gap in Central Kentucky

June 25, 2002

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Information developer Verizon Information Services and the Lexington Public Library Foundation have joined forces on a project to provide…

Glasgow goes high-tech with new town cryer

June 24, 2002

GLASGOW, Scotland -- The newest face of Glasgow city government will be an electronic image named Lauren that will speak in multiple languages and appear on…

Pennsylvania furthers commitment to kiosks

June 20, 2002

PHILADELPHIA - The future of Pennsylvania is its youth, according to Governor Mark Schweiker, and the future of the state also includes kiosks.

London kiosk project targets homeless population

June 11, 2002

LONDON -- English kiosk developer Cityspace Ltd. is targeting London's homeless community with additional services to its i-plus kiosks.

Spain's kiosk armada

May 30, 2002

Kiosks will eventually be a major player in Spanish technology circles, according to kiosk executives in the country. But the industry has to deal with a…

Sequoia Voting Systems receives mandate from De La Rue

May 29, 2002

OAKLAND, Calif., and HAMPSHIRE, England -- English security solutions developer De La Rue Cash Systems has purchased an 85 percent interest in Oakland…

NASA aborts photo kiosk plans

May 22, 2002

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A conversion from traditional film to digital photography has been halted on the launch pad by the National Aeronautics and Space…

Irish government launches kiosk program for farmers

May 21, 2002

A test project to connect Irish farmers to the World Wide Web is expected to launch in four Irish government offices this week.