Kiosk and self-service study a goldmine of industry info

Installed kiosks top 1.8 million worldwide as public grows to prefer self-service for multiple uses.

Kiosks dispense driver's licenses

August 18, 2010

Mississippi has expanded its self-service kiosk program at its driver's license offices, according to The Mississippi Press.    The self-service machines were…

Long Beach bike share includes solar-powered kiosks

August 15, 2010

By next spring, Long Beach, Calif. plans to expand its public transportation options by offering rentable bikes accessible through solar-powered kiosks…

Allpay teams with Wincor Nixdorf to offer kiosks in the U.K. public sector

August 11, 2010

Innovative self-service payment kiosks will help public sector organizations cuts costs, increase efficiency and improve overall service, according to allpay…

Talking kiosks speed driver's license renewal in Mississippi

August 10, 2010

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) is using talking self-service kiosks at driver's license facilities so state residents can quickly renew…

Security kiosks helping U.S. Customs create friendlier skies

by Missy Baxter — journalist, Baxter Publishing

The recently-expanded Trusted Traveler program uses kiosks to get participating passengers out of the terminal faster, but it takes time and care to enroll

Bibliotheca library kiosk system honored

August 9, 2010

Europe's leading RFID supplier to the library market, Bibliotheca RFID Library Systems, is celebrating an award for innovation from IBM. The accolade…

Toronto could install library kiosk at busy train station

August 8, 2010

The Toronto Public Library is considering installing an automated kiosk at the city's Union Station, where patrons could check out books at any time of day…

Self-service kiosks debut at UK post office

August 2, 2010

The United Kingdom's Isle of Man post office is introducing self-service kiosks to reduce long lines, the BBC reports. Customers will be able to use the 'Pay…

DOJ updating ADA to improve access to Internet, ATMs and kiosks

July 25, 2010

The Washington Post recently ran a dispatch from the Associated Press reporting that the Justice Department is taking public comments on how to modernize the…

New York's Ulster Co. using digital signage, kiosk to promote tourism

July 25, 2010

Ulster County, N.Y., is using digital signage and kiosks to promote tourism around Ulster, the county's top industry, according to the Daily Freeman newspaper…

Innovation expert tells Congress: Self-service industry boosts U.S. economy

by Missy Baxter — journalist, Baxter Publishing

Recent studies indicate that the self-service industry is creating high-skill and higher-pay jobs, as well as fueling increased productivity and efficiency in…

Bahrain eGovernment Authority intros gov't services kiosk

June 28, 2010

As part of the Bahrain eGovernment's Authority effort to provide convenient electronic services through multiple channels, the authority recently announced its…

San Antonio to launch B-Cycle kiosk supply

June 17, 2010

According to bizjournals.com, the San Antonio City Council has approved an RFID-enabled bike sharing, rental and tour program. B-Cycle will supply a system of…

SmartGate kiosk at second New Zealand airport

June 14, 2010

Trans-Tasman travel has opened SmartGate today at its second New Zealand airport, according to a story on scoop.co.nz. SmartGate is a kiosk and gate system…

Think tank calls for government support of self-service tech

by Christopher Hall — w, t

The nonpartisan Information Technology & Innovation Foundation issued a report in April calling for government policies supporting self-service technologies…

Beijing launches bike-share kiosks, aims for 1,000 kiosks, 50,000 bikes

May 26, 2010

According to Agence France-Presse, Beijing officials are working to revive the city's once-vibrant bicycling culture by launching a bike-share kiosk program…

Michigan expands license-renewal kiosks

May 20, 2010

The Michigan Secretary of State office has added another license-renewal kiosk to a growing deployment in its branch offices. According to a Secretary of State…

Senate Financial Reform Bill passes without ATM amendment

May 20, 2010

The U.S. Senate late Thursday voted 59 to 30 to pass the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010," known to many as the Financial Reform Bill.   A…

Harkin Amendment suffers second blow

by Matt Cunningham — Editor, NetWorld Alliance

The ATM industry wipes its brow as the proposed fee-cap appears mortally wounded.