Homeland Security chief supports Global Entry kiosks

May 19, 2011

Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano told leaders in the travel industry Thursday that she's in favor of trusted traveler programs that use kiosks to scan…

Emergent, Meridian Zero partner to bring self-service to government

May 12, 2011

Emergent, an IT solutions provider, and Meridian Zero Degrees have partnered to sell kiosks to government offices for use in a variety of ways, including…

Los Cabos to offer Global Entry clearance kiosks

May 11, 2011

Los Cabos is slated to become Mexico's first city to implement Global Entry kiosks for international travelers arriving at its main airport — San Jose del Cabo…

Australian government allocates millions to maintain kiosk program

May 10, 2011

The Australian government will provide $10.4 million over four years for the ongoing maintenance of the 2,000 broadband kiosks set up around the country to…

Multi-functional kiosks to sell tickets in India

May 8, 2011

The hassle of standing in never-ending queues to purchase platform tickets may soon be a thing of the past for Indian travelers.

Dubai airport kiosks provide several services

May 1, 2011

Dubai travelers can not only check in for flights via kiosk, they can also make visa queries, print visas and book flights at self-service facilities launched…

Judge dismisses kiosk lawsuit against airline

April 26, 2011

A California federal judge on Monday dismissed a proposed class action brought by the National Federation of the Blind alleging United Air Lines Inc. violated…

Democrats suspect errors at registration kiosks

April 25, 2011

Democratic leaders in Montgomery County, Philadelphia worry that registration errors at PennDOT centers may be denying them--and the Republicans--party members.

Kiosks to increase parking revenue in Atlantic City

April 18, 2011

City officials in Atlantic City hope parking kiosks will bring in an extra $250,000 a year in parking revenue. The city has already started swapping parking…

Patent pending for faster-recharging kiosks

April 17, 2011

Phone-charging kiosks designed specifically with events and conferences in mind have been granted patent-pending status by the U.S. Office of Patents and…

Travel group lobbies for security-screening kiosks

The U.S. Travel Association is pushing for a domestic trusted traveler program.

HealthSpot kiosks expanding

April 11, 2011

HealthSpot Inc. has received a $50,000 grant from the state of Ohio in relation to its patent-protected technology enabling health-care providers to treat…

Experts discuss making kiosks accessible to the blind, Pt. I

An advocacy group for the blind is suing over inaccessible airport kiosks; how hard is it to make the switch?

Men indicted on Ponzi scheme involving kiosks

April 7, 2011

A Chicago salesman and the former president of four Las Vegas companies that purported to engage in businesses related to interactive kiosks, prepaid debit…

New tax law to bring big savings for 2011 kiosk purchases

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

Although I usually use this spot to share my industry insights, I've invited Don Lineburg, CFO and vice president of Operations , to discuss a business…

Kiosks to serve citizens outside Negros Oriental

April 4, 2011

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) in Negros Oriental, located in the Philippines, will soon deploy several more Wireless Automated Processing…

Advocates for blind file second suit over airport kiosks

March 29, 2011

McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas is facing a lawsuit alleging that its self-service ticket kiosks aren't configured to serve the blind.

Wanna bet? Nebraska senator proposes kiosks for gambling

March 14, 2011

If Nebraska Sen. Russ Karpisek gets his way, the state will offer faster wagering on keno and computerized kiosks to take bets.

Criminals need technology, too

Louisiana prisons to offer kiosk technology to inmates

MOD Systems co-founder convicted

March 2, 2011

A jury convicted Mark E. Phillips, co-founder of Seattle-based MOD Systems on four counts of wire fraud, mail fraud, and two counts of money laundering.