License number 10,000 for KioWare kiosk system software

September 25, 2007

YORK, Pa.—Analytical Design Solutions Inc. has announced that in August it passed the 10,000-license milestone for its KioWare Kiosk System Software.   The…

Mail kiosk for air passengers with prohibited items in works

September 16, 2007

Chicago Tribune: The Transportation Security Administration is working with six airports to provide another option for harried travelers with prohibited…

Investigation continues on movie kiosk debit scam

August 30, 2007

Kingstonthisweek.com (Ontario): Kingston Police are continuing their investigation into a debit card scam that set up movie-goers for a loss recently. Det.

Movie kiosks compromised, PINs stolen

August 19, 2007

Kingston (Canada) This Week: Going to the movies may have cost some Kingston, Calif., residents a lot more than they realized. Banking information…

VIDEO: The future of biometrics

August 15, 2007

MSNBC: The next 10 years will bring major advancements in the field of biometrics, including the use of face-reading, as well as fingerprint and irise…

TJX security breach linked to in-store kiosks

August 12, 2007

Information Week: TJX will be glad when this year is over. The $17 billion-a-year parent company of T.J. Maxx, Marshall's and several other discount retail…

McAfee secures airline kiosks

August 12, 2007

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — McAfee Inc. has announced that McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i now supports the Windows XP Embedded operating system. By expanding…

PCI standards weigh heavy on ATMs, kiosks

Data security breaches are putting pressure on the self-service industry.

Self-service shredding kiosk gets patent

May 29, 2007

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent for The Self-Service Shredder, built and marketed by RealTime Shredding…

Self Service Expo awards

Winners include Amtrak/SITA, ARMP and DaimlerChrysler.

RFID kiosk, digital signs help the Artisan Complete Group take convention award

May 23, 2007

MARKHAM, Ontario—Artisan Complete Group was awarded best product display at the 2007 Canadian Marketing Association Convention.

N.Y. airport considers biometrics-based security

May 6, 2007

Timesunion.com: Albany County, N.Y.'s airport authority is considering a program designed to speed frequent fliers through security. Albany International…

Sagem Denmark gets deal to supply Triton PIN pads

May 5, 2007

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Triton, an ATM manufacturer with more than 158,000 installations, announced today it has selected Sagem Denmark to supply Triple DES…

U.K. examines biometrically secured borders

May 3, 2007

Techworld.com: The British government has drawn up plans to tighten its borders over the next seven years. It is testing several technologies as part of its…

Portugal implementing biometric ID cards

May 2, 2007

LUND, Sweden — Precise Biometrics AB, which develops and sells biometric security solutions based on fingerprints and smart cards, has won a procurement…

Exhibitors take Self Service Expo to new level

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Las Vegas show draws the right kind of traffic for exhibitors and attendees.

U.S. officials recommend better RFID security

April 30, 2007

Computerworld.com: Organizations that use RFID devices should systematically evaluate potential security and privacy risks posed by the technology, U.S.

Canadian airlines lobby for biometric screening

April 22, 2007

Canada.com: A coalition of Canadian airlines and airports is putting pressure on Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon to adopt a biometric travel-screening…

Aussie government's biometrics system faces questions

April 22, 2007

Australianit.news.com.au: Electronic Frontiers Australia has called on the Australian government to demonstrate whether its planned card-based…

Virginia schools add kiosk-based security

April 19, 2007

CUMBERLAND, Va. — Visitors to Cumberland County Public Schools will soon be greeted by a school-safety device called LobbyGuard. In an effort to strengthen…