Pay By Touch launches first U.K. implementation

March 8, 2006

OXFORD, U.K. - Pay By Touch, provider of biometric authentication, personalized rewards and payment solutions, announced in a news release the launch of its…

Hacker cracks Kinko's prepaid card

March 1, 2006

PC Magazine: A security hole in a common technology used to manage prepaid store cards could let malicious hackers and other criminal groups bilk FedEx Kinko's…

More banned-item kiosks appear at airports

February 28, 2006

Chicago Tribune: CheckPoint Mailers is increasing the presence of its airport kiosks that allow patrons to mail home items that they would not be allowed to…

Technology changing the way consumers bank

February 23, 2006

Recordnet.com: The use of biological data for identification will become more prevalent as financial centers search for ways to give consumers convenience…

The 2005 Kiosk Awards: Entries for General and Best New Kiosk Application

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Find out who has entered what into the Best New Kiosk Application and the General categories of the 2005 Kiosk Awards.

Indianapolis airport takes step toward Registered Traveler program

January 10, 2006

Information Week: The long-talked-about Registered Traveler program is picking up momentum as its national rollout this summer nears. Indianapolis…

Smarte Carte adds services for travelers

January 9, 2006

Pioneer Press: Smarte Carte provides baggage cart, locker and stroller services at more than 1,000 airports, train stations, bus terminals, shopping centers…

Wincor World '06 highlights comprehensive banking, retail solutions

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Innovation in system architecture is changing the way retailers do business. At Wincor World 2006, more than 70 Wincor partners from around the world will be…

Kiosk magazine changes name to Self-Service World

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

January 3, 2006

Kiosk magazine, published by Louisville, Ky.-based NetWorld Alliance (which also publishes this Web site), is undergoing a change, and with the new year comes…

Five things to expect in 2006

January 2, 2006

USA Today: The newspaper suggests five big business trends looming for the coming year, and one of them is the predicted success of Registered Traveler, the…

Remote monitoring ups kiosk cash security

December 28, 2005

Kiosks that handle cash transactions need to be restocked on a regular basis. But most retailers face the question, "Who should have access to the cash…

How safe is your kiosk solution?

How does your kiosk solution rate when it comes to security? Have you covered all the bases for your customer?

8 steps to self-service success

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December 28, 2005

So, you think your business is ready for a self-service installation. You think your customers and your employees are at a point where a kiosk can help meet…

How safe is your kiosk solution?

December 28, 2005

While the theft of actual ATM machines has been reported in the news periodically, we seldom hear of someone running off with a gift registry or public access…

Tesco to chip and PIN-enable its self-checkouts

December 14, 2005

ePaynews: Chip and PIN card technology is to be added to self-checkouts at Tesco, the U.K. grocery chain, for extra security given that neither a signature nor…

NCR unveils fingerprint recognition solution

November 29, 2005

ATLANTA - NCR Corp. announced in a news release its comprehensive strategy for helping retailers and consumers address information security and privacy issues…

A giant of a self-service rollout

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The Camp Hill, Pa., location of Giant Food Stores recently launched an ambitious storewide self-service initiative, built on kiosks and a self-checkout system…

Digital Persona reaches 25 million users

November 16, 2005

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Digital Persona Inc., a biometric authentication solutions provider, announced in a news release it has more than 25 million corporate…

Self-service shredding kiosk comes to Denver

November 16, 2005

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - RealTime Shredding has launched the first self-service shredding kiosk designed specifically for consumers and small businesses in…

Casinos gamble on RFID gaming chips

November 15, 2005

Information Week: Gaming Partners International Corp. has secured a major contract with Galaxy Resorts to supply more than 600,000 RFID gaming chips to the new…