Frequent fliers sign up at airport

August 23, 2004

The Washington Times: WASHINGTON - Frequent fliers can skip long security lines at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and go directly to a kiosk. The…

California relents on touchscreen balloting use for November election

August 22, 2004

Contra Costa Times.com: In an Aug. 9 order, California Secretary of State Kevin Shelley said Alameda County could use its Diebold AccuVote TS system in…

Voting machine testing shrouded

August 22, 2004

The Miami Herald: HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - CIBER, Wyle Laboratories and SysTest Labs certify the nation's voting technologies, but they refuse to discuss the…

Probationers can check in with automated officer

August 19, 2004

Peoria (Ill.) Journal Star: This fall, minimum- and medium-risk probationers in Peoria County will begin reporting to a kiosk, rather than a probation…

The Kiosk Show promises bounty of self-service solutions

August 17, 2004

Imagine customers' reaction if they walked into your store for a Coke and had to choose their syrup, carbonated water and ice separately. While there's…

Biometrics creeping into everyday life

August 12, 2004

CTV, Canada: When the Statue of Liberty recently reopened, visitors discovered they had to touch an electronic reader that scans fingerprints in order to rent…

MEI products to accept color $50 bill

August 10, 2004

WEST CHESTER, Pa. - MEI plans to seamlessly transition retail customers to accept the soon-to-be-released color $50 bill in kiosks, self-checkouts, and other…

Source Technologies releases latest secure laser printer

August 8, 2004

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Source Technologies has introduced its ST9410 model secure Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) laser printer. The ST9410 release builds…

Is self-checkout an invitation to steal?

August 8, 2004

NRF: Many retailers worry that self-checkout kiosks make shoplifting more attractive. It could be a big problem. According to one count, there were about…

eXI Wireless introduces self-service option

July 27, 2004

Globe and Mail: eXI Wireless Inc. has released a new self-service kiosk scanner for its HOUNDware and Tool Hound management systems for mobile assets.

Nokia speeds deployment of remote access developments

June 13, 2004

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--Nokia today announced the availability of a new version of Nokia Secure Access System, its remote access solution leveraging ubiquitous…

Biometric identifiers key to U.S. security measures

June 3, 2004

NEW DELHI--In an effort to track down terrorists, the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology, or US-VISIT will set up self-service…

Limit the access, don't block content

June 1, 2004

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-Moonrise Systems released its NetStop Library PRO secure Internet software browser which enables network administrators the ability to…

7-Eleven picks CashWorks for check-cashing services for Vcoms

April 5, 2004

DALLAS--7-Eleven Inc. executives are seeing dollar signs. Billions of them.

Consumer activists protest at German RFID test site

February 29, 2004

RHEINBERG, Germany -- Activists this past weekend staged a protest outside the Metro Extra Future Store, a test site for RFID tracking and other technologies.

KIS, AutoMon join forces on corrections project

February 27, 2004

BROOMFIELD, Colo. - Kiosk designer and manufacturer Kiosk Information Systems (KIS) and technology solutions company AutoMon Corp. are developing a new kiosk…

Security software covers wireless networks

February 19, 2004

SAN FRANCISCO -- Zone Labs is introducing a new version of its security software that increases the types of 802.1x wireless devices that it supports to let…

ID at your fingertips

Biometric scanners are already incorporated into kiosks in airports, financial institutions, correctional facilities, schools -- even on cruise ships.

Sydney Airport test of biometrics deemed success

February 5, 2004

SYDNEY, Australia -- Frequent flyers could soon be able to bypass customs officers and have their identity checked by face-scanning machines, despite some…

Voting kiosks let Californians shop for a president

February 3, 2004

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Shoppers here can choose their president in between visits to the Gap, Cinnabon and Victoria's Secret.