XP appeals to nanonation

February 26, 2002

LINCOLN, Neb. - nanonation Inc., a developer of online media and software for kiosks, has released a kiosk architecture platform designed to work on the new…

Logan to test biometrics systems

February 26, 2002

BOSTON - Logan International Airport, the departure point for two of the four hijacked planes involved in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, will install two sets…

Overcoming the in-store challenge

KioskCom Retail featured discussions on making kiosk applications work in the marketplace. But economic conditions kept some people away from the three-day…

Hyperion chief joins Netkey board

February 26, 2002

BRANFORD, Conn. - James Perakis, the former chairman and chief executive officer of Hyperion Solutions Corp., is bringing his software expertise to the kiosk…

Voice biometrics software enters testing stage

February 26, 2002

MENLO PARK, Calif. - Offering an additional option in the field of airport kiosk biometrics, Nuance Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:NUAN) has announced the release…

Remote management roundup, part 3

In the latest installment of our series on remote kiosk management, products manufactured by NetShift Software Ltd. and XcelleNet Inc. are profiled.

KAL ships latest generation of Kalignite

February 26, 2002

EDINBURGH, Scotland - Scottish software company KAL Inc. launched its new financial services platform software system Kalignite CE on Oct. 31, saying the…

Crossing the Atlantic

Kiosk software and services company NetShift Software Ltd. is increasing its presence in the United States with a new office and staff.

Kiosk software takes center stage

Executives from three leading kiosk software companies discussed the state of the industry as KioskCom Europe kicked off in London.

Will biometrics take flight?

In the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, airports and airlines look to biometrics as a possible enhancement to security and kiosk programs.

Greenland settles suit with Seren

February 25, 2002

CARLSBAD, Calif. - Check-cashing software and kiosk provider Greenland Corp. (OTCBB:GLCP) has reached a settlement with Seren Systems, ending a series of…

Who's Who: Nigel Seed

Growing up in England and working in Silicon Valley helped shape Nigel Seed's management philosophy. As chief executive officer of NetShift Software Ltd., he…

Mosaic, Microsoft enter European licensing deal

February 21, 2002

LONDON - Electronic funds transfer software developer Mosaic Software has reached a royalty licensing agreement with Microsoft Corp's European Operation Center…

Global thinking behind Netkey upgrades

February 21, 2002

BRANFORD, Conn. - Kiosk software developer Netkey Inc., with an eye toward international markets, has unveiled upgrades to its kiosk development software…

Microsoft debuts embedded operating system

February 21, 2002

LAS VEGAS - Backed by commitments from 15 partner companies, Microsoft Corp. on Nov. 28 unveiled its new Windows XP Embedded operating system at the Windows…

Who's Who: Thor Ibsen

February 21, 2002

The transition from the automotive world to the kiosk sector has so far proven a smooth ride for former Ford Motor Co. executive.

CityKi goes with Netkey

February 20, 2002

BOSTON - Kiosk deployer CityKi and software developer Netkey Inc. are teaming up to provide inner-city residents with Internet services and retailers. Netkey…

7-Eleven tabs remote software vendor for Vcom kiosks

February 20, 2002

MAHWAH, N.J. - Software and content solutions management provider Novadigm Inc. (NASDAQ:NVDM) has been selected to manage the software driving 7-Eleven Inc.'s…

Netkey, KAL enter ATM alliance

February 20, 2002

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Saying the ATM industry needs compatible, Web-enabled software, kiosk software developer Netkey Inc. and Scottish software developer KAL have…

Requiem for a software company

First Wave Inc., one of the pioneers of the kiosk software industry, has closed its doors, a victim of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and other factors.