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Ill. governor briefly considers digital-download tax
April 23, 2010
The Chicago Tribune reports that Ill. governor Pat Quinn last week backed off from a tax on digital downloads that he proposed to help fix the state's budget…
read nowMichigan self-service license renewal stations pass 550,000 transactions
April 18, 2010
After five years, Michigan's Self-Service Station program for conveniently renewing vehicle license plate tabs has served more than a half-million…
read nowPassport kiosks key to U.S.-Germany travel agreement
April 15, 2010
BTN Online reports that the U.S. and Germany have agreed to a traveler reciprocity program that will make it easier for qualified residents to travel between…
read nowValparasio council considering regulations on outdoor kiosk placement
April 15, 2010
The Munster, Ind., Times reports that the Valparasio, Ind., city planner has asked that city to consider new rules regarding self-service kiosks. City…
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Official explains secrets to Library of Congress's interactive success
by Matt Cunningham — Editor, NetWorld Alliance
Focus on content, not technology, was key to success for award-winning deployment, says chief operating officer Jo Ann Jenkins.
read nowIndiana county deploys birth certificate kiosk
April 8, 2010
Government Technology reports that Marion County, Ind., has deployed a government document kiosk that has reduced office staff workload by an estimated …
read nowIndia deploys kiosks to measure AC efficiency
April 8, 2010
One of the world's most populous nations is using kiosk technology to educate residents on energy use. Indian Express.com reports that that nation has deployed…
read nowDubai Metro deploys trip planning kiosks
April 4, 2010
Dubai's Metro transit authority announced yesterday it has deployed 10 kiosks offering its Wojhati trip planning service. The move is intended to encourage…
read nowUpgrades, compatibility complicate self-service customs plans in New Zealand
April 4, 2010
The adoption of a $37.9 million customs security check system has met resistance in New Zealand, according to a report from New Zealand–based news service…
read nowSelf-service kiosks gaining traction at state licensing bureaus
April 1, 2010
The Boston Herald reports that Massachusetts GOP gubernatorial candidate Charles Baker is citing multilingual self-service kiosks as a way to improve service…
read nowMinistry sets up self-service kiosk at mall
March 31, 2010
The Information System Department of Quatar's Ministry of Interior announced it has installed a Self Service Machine (SSM) at the Landmark Mall in Doha…
read nowMinistry in Qatar sets up self-service kiosk for general public
March 30, 2010
The (Qatar) Peninsula reports that The Information System Department of the Ministry of Interior has installed a self-service kiosk at the Landmark Mall to…
read nowMxN, METECH supply self-service kiosk tech to Abu Dhabi DOT
March 29, 2010
MxN Middle East annonced it has completed the supply of self-service kiosks to the Department of Transport in Abu Dhabi. The company completed the…
read nowIn Ontario, drug kiosk rollout awaits regulation
March 28, 2010
The Toronto Star reports that the Ontario government, in its passage late last year of Bill 179, approved the concept of "remote dispensing" of medicines…
read nowSelf-service for paying speeding tickets in Houston
March 25, 2010
People wanting to pay fines for parking or speeding tickets at the Houston Municipal Court can now use a self-service kiosk rather than waiting in line to…
read nowKiosks fail to mollify cranky Philly drivers
March 23, 2010
Philly.com: Trying to be helpful last summer, the Philadelphia Parking Authority began replacing thousands of on-street parking meters with modern kiosks. But…
read nowAriz. county kiosks hit the road
March 23, 2010
Azcentral.com (Ariz.): Maricopa County Recorder Helen Purcell on Tuesday unveiled the nation's first mobile recording kiosk that will allow residents to submit…
read nowReno ready to gamble on parking kiosks
March 14, 2010
According to The Las Vegas Sun, the city of Reno is considering upgrades to its 14-year-old parking meters. Two options under consideration are kiosks that…
read nowFee plan to drive traffic to kiosks crashes
March 9, 2010
WBZD.com (Boston): The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles is set to reveal new kiosks today to help drive citizen traffic away from the counters, but a…
read nowAustralian state of Victoria considering voting kiosks
March 8, 2010
The electoral commission for the Australian state of Victoria is considering a new, kiosk-based electronic voting system for the next state election in…
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