Canada weighs merits, risks of online voting

February 2, 2004

TORONTO, Canada -- An Internet company is hailing online voting as the electoral wave of the future, but Elections Canada and a political observer are more…

Radiant completes divestiture of enterprise software biz

February 2, 2004

ATLANTA -- Radiant Systems Inc., a provider of systems for managing and supporting site operations of retail and hospitality businesses, has completed the…

Concept Kiosk to compete in photo shootout Feb. 10

February 1, 2004

GRINSTED, Denmark -- Kiosk manufacturer Concept Kiosk will compete in Las Vegas this month at the world's largest photographic exhibition.

Nevada DMR offers self-serve license registration

February 1, 2004

LAS VEGAS -- One local branch of the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is eliminating frustratingly long lines of customers waiting to renew their…

MontegoNet acquires CartenTech

January 26, 2004

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. -- MontegoNet has completed its acquisition of CartenTech, a developer of self-service Internet Webphones and kiosk software.

Goncalves takes over CTO duties at Info Touch

January 21, 2004

BURNABY, British Columbia -- Kiosk software provider Info Touch Technologies has appointed Roy Goncalves as its new chief technology officer (CTO).

Sheetz uses Radiant ordering kiosks in new mall unit

Sheetz has used ordering kiosks in its c-stores for years. Now the company has rolled out a food-only store with new terminals.

Healthnotes unveils new kiosk; food store installs in 20 outlets

January 20, 2004

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Healthnotes Inc. said Clemens Family Markets is the first store chain to roll out the new Healthnotes EasyAnswers Touchscreen kiosks in-store.

Retailer Saks deploys NCR gift-registry kiosks

January 19, 2004

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Several retail banners of Saks Inc. one of the U.S.' most innovative fashion retailers, are deploying new business solutions from NCR Corp.

Showroom technology helps retailers sell big-ticket items

January 15, 2004

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Innovative Retail Systems LLC has launched its front-office and retail-showroom solution, 360° Retail, targeted to retailers who sell…

Computer retailer using kiosks to sell software

December 15, 2003

DALLAS -- Computer retail giant CompUSA has begun offering an ATM-like service that dispenses software like candy from a vending machine.

Survey: Shoppers at Tesco store in UK like self-checkout

December 14, 2003

LEAMINGTON SPA, England -- Self-checkout at a Tesco store has helped significantly to speed up customers' shopping trips, according to research by Tesco.

Radiant to acquire vendor of POS systems for hospitality

December 14, 2003

ATLANTA -- Radiant Systems Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Aloha Technologies, a provider of point-of-sale systems for the hospitality industry…

Watch kiosks running Win 98 as support ends

December 11, 2003

REDMOND, Wash. -- Companies still running Windows 98 risk facing unpatched Internet threats as Microsoft puts the operating system out to pasture early next…

Utilities select self-serve software for bill payment, inquiries

December 10, 2003

WELLESLEY, Mass. -- Nexus Energy Software Inc. has added five new utilities in the northeast United States to its client base over the past several months, and…

LiveWire signs Colorado ski-shop customer

December 9, 2003

SPOKANE, Wash. -- TicketsWest, an operating division of WestCoast Hospitality Corp., has signed an agreement with LiveWire International Inc. for the…

Kodak explains '`breakthroughs' in thermal imaging

November 30, 2003

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Eastman Kodak Company's Tech Brief for November explains how breakthrough research in thermal imaging has led to bright, clear color images…

Extra Future Store surveys shoppers about technology

November 30, 2003

PADERBORN, Germany -- Six months after opening the Extra Future Store, Metro Group has published the results of a customer questionnaire conducted by Boston…

Kiosks key to NBA charity event

November 24, 2003

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- More than 1,000 participants and spectators were involved in the annual Vlade Divac Charitabowl fundraising event. The Second Annual…

Car lost in the parking lot? Ask a kiosk for help

November 19, 2003

SINGAPORE -- Stratech Systems Ltd. has a high-tech solution for absent-minded drivers who lose their cars in parking lots.