Biometric IDs could see massive growth

August 14, 2005

USA Today: The government's small, 13-month-old test program known as Registered Traveler is provoking an intense and increasingly complicated debate about…

Companies announce new technology on display at The Self-Service & Kiosk Show

August 14, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Leaders in the development, installation and design of self-service solutions will exhibit at the upcoming Self-Service & Kiosk Show in…

NCR names new CEO, president

August 1, 2005

DAYTON, Ohio - NCR Corp. announced in an Aug. 1 news release that William Nuti, the president and chief executive of Symbol Technologies, has been hired to…

Reaching the masses: making self-service devices accessible

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Hardware and software designers constantly fine-tune their work to build a kiosk that is usable by as many people as possible. Satisfying government…

Firefox extension optimizes browser for kiosk use

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

July 28, 2005

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - The popular Internet browser Firefox - which has chipped away at the market share of Microsoft's dominant Internet Explorer browser…

Researching RFID's surveillance potential

July 28, 2005

RFID Journal: The similarities to the "Sorting Hat" in the Harry Potter books are strong: Stapleton-Gray's "Sorting Door" project aims to test the potential…

Who's minding the data?

July 25, 2005

USA Today: Orlando's recently launched Registered Traveler program has helped many people get on their flights faster - but at a cost. In addition to the…

Fliers go to head of security line

July 19, 2005

Newsday: Orlando International Airport has launched the nation's first large-scale fast-pass traveler system. Customers who pay $79.95 to join the program can…

Hotel, views, size make DFW's new terminal special

July 18, 2005

USA Today: The enormous Terminal D is slated to open July 23 at Dallas/Fort Worth airport, and among its distinctions is its surprisingly small number of…

German law paves way for RFID passports

July 13, 2005

CRM Buyer: Germany's upper house of Parliament has approved a bill to deploy passports that contain biometric data. Plans are underway to begin issuing the…

Contactless cards may mainstream early in U.S.

July 11, 2005

ePaynews.com: Contactless payment systems might become commonplace in the U.S. earlier than expected. JP Morgan Chase, the nation's largest credit card issuer…

Cold, hard cash

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Credit and debit transactions might be on the rise, but cash isn't going anywhere - in order for most kiosks to reach their potential, they still need to…

Uniquely identified

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Several new commercial offerings take fingerprint data and use it to drive everything from personal identification to retail payment. But how much education…

More than 400 Kum & Go Stores to use CashWorks program

June 29, 2005

DALLAS - CashWorks Inc., a GE Consumer Finance company and provider of automated check-cashing and prepaid solutions, announced it has reached an agreement to…

Speakers announced for Self-Service & Kiosk Show

June 28, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Leading experts in self-service technology, including representatives from Cisco, Dell, Forrester Research and NCR, will speak at the…

California bill would restrict RFID use

June 26, 2005

FCW.com: California legislators are considering the Identity Information Protection Act of 2005, which would restrict usage of RFID technology in certain…

Biometric security program debuts at Orlando airport

June 21, 2005

Florida Today:  A first-of-its-kind privately run program that allows travellers to offer up their biometric information at an airport kiosk in exchange for an…

How safe are contactless payment systems?

June 20, 2005

CIO Insight: With contactless payment systems on the rise, security pundits are weighing in heavily on their safety. 7-Eleven chief information officer Keith…

Internet kiosks and the law

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Pay-per-use Internet is one of the oldest and most established segments in the industry. But are there big-picture legal ramifications that operators may not…

Corporate Safe Specialists offers biometrics, self-checkout

June 2, 2005

Daily Southtown: A profile of Corporate Safe Specialists mentions some of the company's new offerings, like a fingerprint scanner and a self-checkout unit…