Government News & Media
Diebold to make elections subsidiary more independent, efforts to sell fail
August 15, 2007
NORTH CANTON, Ohio — Diebold Inc. has announced plans to create a new structure for its election-systems subsidiary that will allow it to operate more…
read nowHumane Society kiosk makes it easy to donate
August 12, 2007
Ventura County (Calif.) Star: Giving abandoned, neglected and abused animals a second chance has been the mission of the Humane Society of Ventura…
read nowIowa straw poll challenged over voting machines
August 8, 2007
KCCI-TV, Channel 8 (Des Moines, Iowa): This weekend's Iowa Republican Straw poll is being challenged. A national group is threatening legal action over the…
read nowE-voting still vulnerable to hackers
July 31, 2007
CNN Video: Computer hackers hired by the California state government recently hacked into several voting kiosks manufactured by Diebold Election Systems (a…
read nowCalif. county deploys tourist kiosks
July 30, 2007
The Bakersfield Californian: The first in a series of kiosks designed to promote Kern County, Calif., tourist attractions is on its way. The first two kiosks…
read nowBritish libraries use self-checkout
July 30, 2007
eGov Monitor: Libraries in Cornwall, England, are entering the high-tech era with the installation of self-service equipment. The new equipment will enable…
read nowMore than 100 EagleCash kiosks now used by soldiers
July 24, 2007
The Military Family Network: Thousands of service members deployed overseas in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom are using EagleCash cards when making…
read nowKiosk shares info about Canada's role in Afghanistan
July 15, 2007
Edmonton Sun: As questions mount about Canada's mission in Afghanistan, a traveling exhibit is making its way across the country to inform citizens. The…
read nowParis bicycle-renting kiosks gain popularity
July 15, 2007
The New York Times: A Paris bike program is gaining in popularity among American tourists. More than 10,600 bicycles are available for rental at 75…
read nowIndian land document now available at court kiosk
July 8, 2007
The Times of India: Thanks to a new government venture, Bangalore citizens now have access to land records via a kiosk that is expected to be set up at the…
read nowBill Gates gives the gift of kiosks
July 2, 2007
The (India) Economic Times: Microsoft chairman Bill Gates has offered to help the Maharasthra government set up agro-kiosks to serve farmers. "The agro-kiosks…
read nowTown looks to educate drivers about new parking kiosks
June 25, 2007
The Albuquerque (N.M.) Tribune: Albuquerque's residents are struggling with the city's new parking kiosks, which are designed to take credit cards, bills or…
read nowMusic kiosks expand to more Army bases
June 19, 2007
SALT LAKE CITY — Digital music kiosks from Mediaport have been placed at three more U.S. Army bases, bringing the total to 21 military locations. The…
read nowInformational kiosk hits Vietnamese streets
May 29, 2007
VietNamNet Bridge: Lam Dong's (Vietnam) departments of tourism, trade, post and telematics, and planning and investment have inaugurated an automatic…
read nowKiosks mean time running out for Columbus parking meters
May 24, 2007
TheOtherPaper.com: The looming installation of parking kiosks may mean an end to angst over the city's electronic meters. Within three years, self-service…
read nowMore museums, educators using self-service for time travel
May 23, 2007
Kentucky.com: Museums, educators and others are increasingly using kiosk-based video, animation and graphics to depict historical sites beyond what text, maps…
read nowWincor Nixdorf supplies counter-service systems at Greek post offices
May 16, 2007
PADERBORN, Germany — With Greek partner Unisystems, Wincor Nixdorf International has signed a contract to deliver information-technology equipment for counter…
read nowAir Force cadets access funds through kiosks
May 15, 2007
Air Force Link: Deployed service members can now access their funds 24 hours a day, seven days a week through a new automated money-management program…
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