Transportation News & Media
A $79.95 opportunity to breeze through security
September 12, 2005
New York Times: Nobody likes waiting in lines, and the Clear Registered Traveler Program capitalizes on that fact. This article contrasts the fee-based service…
read nowInfoGenesis to acquire e-Touch
September 12, 2005
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - InfoGenesis, provider of hospitality applications and services, announced in a news release that it has acquired e-Touch. Based in…
read nowAirline industry expects losses to go even higher
September 12, 2005
San Francisco Chronicle: According to the head of the world's largest airline industry organization, commercial airlines are on a course to lose billions of…
read nowPhoto, check-cashing, kiosk design companies some to display at The Self-Service & Kiosk Show
September 12, 2005
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Demand for self-service technology touches virtually every industry. Attendees from the retail, hospitality, financial services industries…
read nowDigital signage 101, part 2
September 11, 2005
In the second of three installments, Scala's Jeff Porter looks at current trends and offers suggestions on markets that appear to be especially lucrative.
read nowDelta kiosks earn high marks
September 11, 2005
ATLANTA, Ga. - In a recent study, Best and Worst of Kiosk Environments, 2005, by Forrester Research, Delta's self-service kiosks in New York's LaGuardia…
read nowPrincess cruise line adds photo kiosks to fleet
September 8, 2005
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. - According to a news release the entire fleet of Princess ships now features state-of-the-art machines from Pixel Magic Imaging, a…
read nowA visit to the new, futuristic McDonald's
September 7, 2005
Chicago Tribune: McDonald's is dipping its golden toe into cell phone rings, CDs and digital photo printing. Besides burgers and fries, Oak Brook's sleek new…
read nowSpeeding up the (food) line
September 6, 2005
C-store operators are always looking to add new products and services to beef up their bottom lines. Another worthwhile approach is taking an existing service…
read nowCompanies explore high-ticket vending
September 5, 2005
Convenience Store News: Vending machines might not be just for impulse items like sodas and candy bars anymore: one California start-up is stocking the…
read nowOki unveils next-gen iris recognition camera
September 5, 2005
TOKYO - Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. announced in a news release the launch of IRISPASS-M, its next-generation iris-recognition camera with fully automated…
read nowAirline e-ticketing now 30% of market
August 31, 2005
Airwise News: Despite tough times for some, low-fare airlines are driving growth overall, with traffic set to double in Europe by 2020, straining airport…
read nowFresh City eateries serve health kiosks
August 31, 2005
Boston Herald: The Fresh City restaurant chain has introduced kiosks that offer nutritional information on menu choices, such as calories, carbs, fat, fiber…
read nowDVDs and fries: New ways to consume technology
August 28, 2005
The Washington Post: McDonald's continues to make news with its DVD rental kiosks, and now Starbucks is looking to use technology to augment its lattes and…
read nowMcDonald's adds kiosks to drive-thru lane
August 25, 2005
The Belleville (Illinois) News-Democrat: McDonald's is trying to improve its image, aiming at a store design that feels more like an upscale fast-casual eatery…
read nowGlobal Cash Access signs multi-year contract with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
August 15, 2005
LAS VEGAS - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas recently signed a multi-year contract to use the products and services of Global Cash Access Inc.…
read nowWHITE PAPER: Membrane-pressed RTF adds aesthetics to kiosk
August 14, 2005
Hiring employees, managing human resources, and responding to customer and employee information inquiries are time-intensive processes that drive up operating…
read nowBiometric 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…
read nowSinging the praises of the self-service model
August 14, 2005
Northwest Indiana News: In this editorial, consultant Mike Hoban points out that even though self-service transfers responsibilities to the consumer, it also…
read nowCompanies 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…
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