Harkin Amendment draws fire from industry groups

ATM, banking, funds transfer organizations voice opposition to the proposed ATM fee cap.

Harkin Amendment draws fire from industry groups

by Matt Cunningham — Editor, NetWorld Alliance

ATM deployers and others are voicing strong opposition to proposed fee cap

Knoxville replaces city satellite office with kiosks

May 7, 2010

The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that the city has closed its Five Points satellite office in East Knoxville and plans to replace the five laid-off…

Guam rolling out kiosks for people self-representing in simple court cases

April 27, 2010

The (Guam) Pacific Daily News reports that the Guam judiciary, in partnership with Guam Legal Services Corp., is rolling out Self-Represented Litigant, or…

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…

Michigan 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…

Passport 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…

Valparasio 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…

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.

Indiana 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 …

India 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…

Dubai 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…

Upgrades, 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…

Self-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…

Ministry 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…

Ministry 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…

MxN, 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…

In 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…

Self-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…

Kiosks 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…