Gaming kiosks doing well in U.K.

The market for 'pay-to-play' machines is soaring in the U.K., thanks to gambling deregulation and widespread broadband connectivity.

RFID-based self-service coming to German libraries

August 28, 2006

AARHUS, Denmark — FKI Logistex, a global provider of integrated material handling solutions, announced that it has won a contract from Hamburg Library…

Treasury expands EagleCash kiosk program for soldiers

August 24, 2006

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced the successful installation of EagleCash at 12 U.S. Army bases in Iraq and Kuwait. EagleCash…

Summit Leasing partners with KIOSK Information Systems

August 24, 2006

LEWIS CENTER, Ohio — Summit Leasing Services announced that it has been selected as a leasing partner for KIOSK Information Systems.

1-2-1View provides digital signage to Thai Royal Project shops

August 15, 2006

HONG KONG — Digital signage company 1-2-1View Corp. has been chosen to provide a turnkey digital signage system to The Royal Project in Thailand. The system…

KIOSK Information Systems meets European compliance directive

August 14, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Colo. — KIOSK Information Systems, provider of self-service kiosk solutions, announced its compliance with the European directive 2002/95/EC on…

Despite terror threats, U.S. government committed to Registered Traveler

August 13, 2006

Forbes: Don't expect Aug. 10's foiled terror plot in London to ground the U.S. government's Ez-pass style security program for frequent travelers. And that's…

Indian government deploys information kiosks to improve access

Kiosks are the latest developments of India's on-going e-gov movement. Researchers, reformers and American companies all share interest in Indian e-gov.

Payment Processing partners with Verrus on pay-by-cell parking

August 7, 2006

NEWARK, Calif. — Payment Processing Inc., provider of integrated transaction processing, announced a partnership with Verrus, a mobile commerce provider, to…

Thirty-one Virginia parks add kiosks

July 27, 2006

RICHMOND, Va. — Thirty-one state parks are getting interactive visitor kiosks that will offer features on natural attractions as well as high-tech help for…

Postal Service HR system moving to the Web, kiosks

July 25, 2006

The Associated Press: The U.S. Postal Service is replacing dozens of unconnected human-resources systems nationwide with one that will allow its 700,00…

City of Atlanta introduces billpay kiosks

July 20, 2006

ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta recently unveiled the first of a series of self-service bill payment kiosks that provide city residents with a convenient way to…

Toronto Transit Commission to dispense monthly passes via kiosk

July 13, 2006

IT Business: The TTC signed a $1.4 million dollar contract with IBM Canada Ltd. in September 2003 for the design, development, supply and rollout of 1…

EagleCash simplifies military life

June 28, 2006

Soldiers from Multi-National Division - Baghdad will now be able to handle nearly all of their cash transactions within their base camp, as well as at select…

Australia green lights facial recognition kiosk

June 19, 2006

Australian IT: The $67 million customs automated border processing system will begin operating next year with a single SmartGate Series 1 kiosk in each of the…

New Orleans mayor praises kiosk-enabled permit system

June 8, 2006

bayoubuzz.com: New Orleans mayor C. Ray Nagin praised the efforts of the city's department of safety and permits, which deployed emergency residential permit…

KioskCom 2006 award winners: KIOSK Information Systems

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

KIOSK Information Systems was the big winner at the fifth annual KioskCom Excellence Awards, taking home a total of six accolades. Three of those awards went…

Self-service security program aims to shorten wait time at airport

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An "express lane" approach to airline security has a number of benefits - and some stern critics.

California launches DMV kiosk program

June 4, 2006

San Diego Union Tribune: Department of Motor Vehicles locations in San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties have started to use touchscreen kiosks as part of…

Self-service, kiosk developers exhibit at Retail Systems 2006

A number of self-service innovators turned up for the 2006 Retail Systems show in Chicago, held May 21-24 at Chicago's McCormick Place.