Library self-service grows quietly

Distributors say new technology saves scarce manpower for other tasks; new vending machines also extend libraries' reach beyond their walls.

Ask the Experts: How can you avoid self-service legal mistakes?

March 5, 2009

What are some of the most common legal mistakes that self-service deployers make? Larry Washor, attorney with Washor & Associates, offers his expertise.

Controversy over Diebold voting machines continues

March 5, 2009

An investigation by the California secretary of state claims that Diebold's voting kiosks contain a delete button for audit logs.

Space party includes NASA podcast kiosks

March 4, 2009

HAMPTON, Va. — NASA podcast will be available at kiosks when the world's biggest space party comes to the Virginia Air & Space Center as partygoers join…

Ask the Experts: Identifying the characteristics of a good narrator for kiosk voice prompts

What should deployers of self-service kiosks look for when selecting a narrator for the kiosk's voice prompts? Allison Smith, a professional voice actress who…

Milwaukee PD sets up ATMs as service to consumers, residents

March 3, 2009

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: ATMs at the Milwaukee Police Department make perfect sense. What place could be safer to get money than a police station? "It just…

Austin may add solar-powered parking kiosks

March 2, 2009

The Austin ( Texas ) American-Statesman: The Austin City Council is considering an $8.4 million contract to install up to 750 solar-powered parking kiosks…

Singapore officials to publicize traffic fine-payment kiosks after low usage

March 1, 2009

The (Singapore) Straits Times: Officials say that only a fraction of traffic fines last year were paid using Automated Traffic Offense Management System…

Kazakhstan readies kiosks for Electronic Government project

February 25, 2009

ST. LOUIS — Amdocs, a provider of customer experience systems, has been chosen by the Republic of Kazakhstan to provide customer relationship management (CRM…

TIO billpay kiosks added to San Antonio Water System

February 24, 2009

BURNABY, B.C. — TIO Networks Corp., a multi-channel expedited bill payment processor, and San Antonio Water System (SAWS) have announced the launch of a new…

Smartgate kiosks in Auckland speed entry for New Zealanders

February 23, 2009

Visabureau.com: The Auckland Airport has installed three "smartgate" kiosks, an early sign that Australian and New Zealand officials will ease travel rules…

Bizarre self-service: The five weirdest kiosk apps of '08

Self-service takes a turn for the surreal in this roundup of strange kiosk applications that could make Rod Serling roll over in his grave.

Knoxville uses TouchKnow&Go kiosks to advise visitors of attractions, restaurants

February 22, 2009

Knoxnews.com: The Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corp. is using four TouchKnow&Go electronic kiosks that will give people information on restaurants…

Wisconsin cuts tourism jobs; may add kiosks

February 19, 2009

Lacrosse (Wisc.) Tribune: Gov. Jim Doyle said it's possible interactive kiosks could replace staff at the state's eight welcome centers. The staff positions…

India's Center of e-Governance demystifies self-service technology

February 16, 2009

NEW DELHI, India — India has upgraded its Centre of e-Governance (CeG) in New Delhi to disseminate awareness about e-governance initiatives in the country. …

Do-it-yourself checkout kiosks come to Palm Beach County library

February 16, 2009

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Palm Beach and Broward counties are redoubling efforts to install self-service checkout machines in their libraries. In Palm Beach…

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…

NCR 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…

Montana 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…

Continental 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…