To catch a thief: Kiosks used in crime lab

January 5, 2011

Orange County is building a crime forensics lab with kiosks to extract data from cell phones, including text messages and incoming and outgoing calls…

US Customs expands trusted-traveler kiosk program

January 5, 2011

According to the Federal Register, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is expanding two of its trusted traveler programs, NEXUS and the Secure Electronic…

Sydney Airport expands biometrics use

January 4, 2011

Sydney Airport has expanded its use of facial recognition technology, launching new kiosks and a "SmartGate" to allow international travelers to quickly…

Applying for food stamps easy in N.C.

January 4, 2011

The department of Social Services in New Hanover County, N.C., has deployed computer kiosks in its lobby for food-stamp applicants, according to WECT.com

Solar-powered parking kiosks to deploy in Washington

January 3, 2011

Drivers in Port Orchard, Wash., will soon have access to two solar-powered parking kiosks when the city's downtown waterfront is complete, according to the…

Kiosks to DMV: 'Should I stay or should I go?'

December 29, 2010

Maryland motorists will soon use kiosks to avoid long lines when renewing their tags. However, Indiana drivers are losing access to the Indiana Bureau of Motor…

Indian court deploys kiosks for easy access to cases

December 27, 2010

Indians can now access their case statuses via kiosks recently installed by the High Court of Gujarat in India.

Global Entry pilot program reaches 100,000 members

December 27, 2010

United States Customs and Border Protection announced that the Global Entry pilot program has reached the 100,000-member milestone, according to a story on…

Whines about wine-kiosk shutdowns prompt audit

December 22, 2010

State Auditor General Jack Wagner will look into the mechanical problems plaguing wine kiosks throughout Pennsylvania that prompted the state's Liquor Control…

New Delhi kiosk project stalled

December 20, 2010

The deployment of 2,000 kiosks designed to provide information on railway timings and payment of utility bills in New Delhi have hit a road block, according to…

Jailhouse kiosks rock, steal business from bondsmen

Jails in more than 30 states use kiosks and other self-service to process bail payments. Will Dog the Bounty Hunter be out of a job?

Auburn (NY) parking kiosks to hibernate for the winter?

December 9, 2010

The Auburn (New York) Citizen is reporting on an issue that points to a hidden problem with self-service parking kiosks.

After delay, Miami-Dade jails to receive kiosks

November 28, 2010

According to the Miami Herald, kiosks intended to allow Miami-Dade county jail inmates to manage their own commissary accounts to buy toothpaste or snacks — or…

Finding success in self-service: Kiosk execs discuss 'How to's'

Leaders offer ideas on engaging consumers and partners to launch winning products.

Tax kiosk wins Coinstar’s Next Big Idea contest

The redbox owner sees promise in a kiosk where consumers can file their taxes.

Jersey town drops invisible kiosk parking meters

November 4, 2010

Cape May, N.J., is dropping a kiosk-based parking meter program on select streets because of complaints about visibility, according to the…

UK library uses Intellident to control kiosks

November 4, 2010

The Stockport Council's public library service in the U.K. has complete control over every self-service kiosk across its community at the click of a button by…

Kiosks on the rise as library alternative/adjunct

November 3, 2010

Another library is considering using a kiosk system for material check-in and check-out as state budgets face deficits. The library in Newport, Wisc., is…

Library automation firms partner to offer secure self-checkout

November 2, 2010

White Bear Lake, Minn.-based Tech Logic announced it has formed a new partnership with Library Automation Technologies Inc. (LAT), to provide the allCIRC media…

Library kiosks growing as cities reduce staff, hours

November 1, 2010

Libraries in the United States are turning to kiosks for book rental, driven by budget constraints and the desire to reach more readers, according to The Wall…