Kiosks, ATMs could see new ADA regulations

The Justice Department is mulling rule changes regarding access to kiosks by the disabled.

Library kiosks with RFID offer self-serve for Mancunians

October 11, 2010

Libraries in Stockport, England, near Manchester, are the latest to install self-serve kiosks for patrons, according to the AboutMyArea guide.

Kiosks cheaper than post office outlets: Postmaster General

October 10, 2010

More than half the 32,663 post office outlets generate less revenue than the average self-serve mail kiosk, Postmaster General John Potter told reporters at a…

Kiosks could solve parking problem

September 26, 2010

Alexandria, Va., will spend about $1.3 million to replace 1,039 coin-operated, single-space parking meters with 125 multispace meters that can accept credit…

Powersoft Global launches RFID solution for libraries

September 23, 2010

Powersoft Global Solutions, an Indian RFID company, announced it has released a standards-based, end-to-end RFID Library Self Service solution to capitalize on…

Border Patrol deploys HR kiosks to hire 2,200 agents

September 23, 2010

U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Tucson Ariz. sought to hire hundreds at an event last week, according to the local ABC News station. The agency said it…

AutoGov launches Medicaid eligibility tool for kiosk, phone and Net

September 19, 2010

Austin, Texas-based AutoGov's CEO, Rose Hayden, announced a new release of her company's flagship risk-management tool, CaseVue. This version introduces public…

Bike-share with kiosks growing across country this summer

Several cities initiated rental bike programs, promoting health, a green alternative and ease of use. 

Des Moines offers bike-sharing kiosks

September 12, 2010

Des Moines recently installed four bike-sharing kiosks capable of renting 18 bikes, making it the third city after Chicago and Denver to offer the system from…

Self-service kiosks will see $740 billion in transactions this year: Study

The value of transactions conducted through kiosks continues to see steady growth.

Corpus Christi uses kiosks as visitor centers

September 6, 2010

Self-service information kiosks are replacing traditional welcome centers as Corpus Christi's tourism ambassadors, according to the Corpus Christi Caller…

Texas students use kiosk to pay utility bills

September 1, 2010

Texas State University students will soon be able to pay their water and electric bills at a new kiosk at the LBJ Student Center, according to the San Marcos…

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…