Ascendovations renames itself Ascenda

July 7, 2005

ORLANDO, Fla. - The four-year-old company formerly known as Ascendovations is now Ascenda Inc., according to a news release.

SRN unveils mobile digital signage solution

July 6, 2005

MONTREAL - SRN, a provider of datacasting services, has unveiled its Digital Signage Wireless Delivery platform, which enables broadcast of multimedia content…

Providence to start using parking kiosks

July 5, 2005

WPRI-TV: Providence, R.I. drivers will soon find it easier to park downtown. The city has planned to roll out four multi-space parking kiosks, which will…

Triad kiosks add MEI cash acceptor

June 30, 2005

WEST CHESTER, Penn. - MEI announced in a news release that its bill acceptors have been integrated into Triad BillBreaker kiosks.

Making fast food even faster

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Kiosks are beginning to pop up in quick-service restaurants, helping speed the ordering process and improve the customer experience ... and among their…

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…

Kiosk Logix, Lexmark announce support agreement

June 28, 2005

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Kiosk Logix, a member of the Wireless Logix Group, announced in a news release an agreement with Lexmark International, Inc., to…

Galvanon's MediKiosk in use at New Jersey hospital

June 28, 2005

Orlando Business Journal: Newark's Beth Israel, a 671-bed regional hospital, is now using Galvanon's MediKiosk to speed patient registration. Currently, the…

Demand for touchscreen technology growing in Middle East

June 28, 2005

Strategiy.com: Touchscreens are replacing keypads in commercial, retail and government applications throughout the United Arab Emirates. "In the Middle East we…

Convenience, but not for everyone

June 27, 2005

The New York Times: Self-service airline terminals and hotel kiosks have proven their value, but they remain a source of frustration for the disabled. In…

Blue-ribbon kiosks, part I

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

In the first of a series of stories looking at award-winning kiosk designs, the spotlight is focused on Burn A Song and WinesandRecipes.com.

Mobile phone eyed as payment mechanism

June 26, 2005

Associated Press: The nearly ubiquitous cell phone might be taking on one more function soon - payment method. In Japan, NTT DoCoMo boasts 3 million cell phone…

What price loyalty?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

A new study shows that many loyalty programs are focusing too heavily on pricing, which might be having the opposite of its intended effect. What is the right…

WebRaiser, Olea, eCommLink partner on hotel kiosk

June 21, 2005

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - WebRaiser Technologies, Inc. announced in a June 19 news release that it has partnered with Olea and eCommLink to develop a new kiosk for…

Cygnus inks deal with Hershey Entertainment

ORLANDO, Fla. - Cygnus eTransactions Group Inc. announced in a June 20 news release that it has signed a contract with Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Co. to…

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…

Frankfurt Airport announces shared network of kiosks

June 20, 2005

Travel Daily News: Frankfurt's Common Use Terminal Equipment Local User Board has announced that Germany's Frankfurt Airport will soon become the first airport…

Hilton Hotels CEO: kiosks boost upsales

June 20, 2005

Business Travel News: In this interview, Hilton Hotels president and chief executive officer Matt Hart discusses, among other things, the hospitality giant's…

Retail Systems '05

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Chicago's sprawling McCormick Place played host to this year's Retail Systems Conference & Exposition, and although the show focused largely on supply chain…

Radiant Systems partners with Gateway Ticketing

June 19, 2005

ATLANTA - The Radiant Systems Inc. Entertainment Division announced in a news release a strategic partnership with Gateway Ticketing Systems, provider of…