Government News & Media
Experts praise India's 'Hole in the Wall' computer kiosk for slum kids
February 11, 2009
Unicef.org: A kiosk project in India was praised at the fifth annual Web4Dev conference at Unicef House, where technology experts, academics, United Nations…
read nowNCR appoints U.K. managing director to focus on entry into new verticals
February 11, 2009
DAYTON, Ohio — NCR Corp. has announced the appointment of Elton Birden as the new managing director of the U.K., Ireland and Nordics for NCR, according to a…
read nowMontana jail installs kiosks where users post bail
February 11, 2009
(Billings, Mont.) The Billings Gazette: An ATM being deployed at a Butte, Mont., jail will enable users to post bail in a more timely fashion. The…
read nowContinental adds electronic message service to prison kiosks
February 10, 2009
FRESNO, Calif. — Continental Prison Systems Inc., a provider of cashless prison kiosk and exit card technology, has unveiled a new "electronic message…
read nowFree demonstrator explains new RFID standard for libraries
February 10, 2009
CHIPPENHAM, UNITED KINGDOM — Convergent Software Limited has announced the availability of a free-for-use demonstrator of the the new International…
read nowCalif. man in slammer for kiosk investment scam
February 10, 2009
(Fallbrook, Calif.) North County Times: A California man has pled guilty to trying to scam elderly victims out of roughly $20 million. Edward U. Bevilacqua…
read nowFounder of iKiosk Solutions breaks down in front of students
February 9, 2009
San Antonio Express-News: When Tony Alvarez, founder of iKiosk Solutions, tried to explain his motivations for creating his company to an audience of high…
read nowGovernor of Washington may replace licensing offices with self-service kiosks
February 9, 2009
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Washington Governor Chris Gregoire wants to close 25 Department of Licensing offices and eliminate more than 150 boards and…
read nowTulare County officials show how kiosks can be used for tourism
February 9, 2009
Visalia (Calif.) Times Delta: Tulare County tourism officials will unveil a demonstration of their visitor information kiosk at the World Ag Expo in Tulare…
read nowContinental Prison Systems kiosks win Colorado award for innovation
February 5, 2009
FRESNO, Calif. — Continental Prison Systems Inc., which uses customized kiosks and proprietary software to make city and county jails cashless, was awarded…
read now'Freedom Toaster' kiosks let South Africans copy documents, textbooks, music
February 2, 2009
ITweb.co.za: A South African company called Breadbin Interactive is distributing touchscreen kiosks it calls Freedom Toasters, which can burn music, movies…
read nowAvaya president says vertical solutions can succeed in tough economy
February 1, 2009
CRM Buyer: In a question-and-answer session about his first year as president of Avaya Global Services, Chris Formant said his company is focusing on…
read nowNCR, Integrated Technology Group partner for self-service library solution
January 29, 2009
TechLINKS.net: The Integrated Technology Group (ITG), a division of Vernon Library Supplies Inc., has joined with NCR Corp. to develop and launch the next…
read nowFujitsu debuts new interface boards for thermal printers
January 26, 2009
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Fujitsu Components America Inc. has added a new high-performance, mini-interface board series for its 24-volt, FTP-609 series of thermal…
read nowNYC adds marriage application kiosks to draw tourists
January 21, 2009
Economictimes.indiatimes.com: New York City's new Marriage Bureau in Lower Manhattan features 14 computer kiosks for online application processing and an…
read nowLantronix to launch new remote-management multiport devices
January 20, 2009
IRVINE, Calif. — Lantronix Inc., a provider of secure, remote device networking and data center management technologies, has announced the February…
read nowTouchsystems 40-inch screen designed for high-use interaction
January 19, 2009
HUTTO, Texas — TouchSystems Corp., an innovator of touch-enabled products, has announced the new P4050D 40-inch, large-format interactive touch LCD monitor for…
read nowNew library kiosk scans and digitizes books
January 18, 2009
SOLON, Ohio — A new kiosk about to be unveiled by Tameran Graphic Systems will enable libraries to scan and digitize books and other publications without…
read now3M reveals new line of passport readers
January 15, 2009
ORLANDO, Fla. — 3M, a leading provider of travel and identity document readers for the kiosk marketplace, will use Check-In '08 to showcase its latest…
read now3M reveals new line of passport readers
January 15, 2009
ORLANDO, Fla. — 3M, a leading provider of travel and identity document readers for the kiosk marketplace, will use Check-In '08 to showcase its latest…
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