First 'cybercabs' hit the streets

April 6, 2005

San Francisco Examiner: New Yorkers Jim Piccione and Marco Pici were riding in a taxi one evening in March 2000 when they were struck with one of those crazy…

Airport kiosks criticized

April 4, 2005

The Washington Times: More and more, legacy carrier customers, once guaranteed luxuries like access to airport lounges and in-flight meals, are seeing such…

Taking a TRIPS to Chicago?

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April 3, 2005

It's official! The Regional Traveler Information Kiosk project is now ready for prime time. Officials are unveiling the Chicagoland Traveler Resource and…

Homeland security adds biometric exit process at airport

March 31, 2005

News-Daily.com: Pressing her index finger to the pad, Monica Chazaro processed her departure from the country using a U.S. Department of Homeland Security…

NOCO, Info Touch introduce c-store kiosks

March 30, 2005

BURNABY, British Columbia - NOCO Energy and Info Touch Technologies Corp. have announced a strategic alliance to roll out self-serve automated touchscreen…

Sharp, San Francisco Giants use kiosk to push solar power

March 28, 2005

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Coinciding with growing interest in renewable energy among homeowners and businesses, Sharp Electronics Corp. and the San Francisco…

Southwest Airlines plans enhanced kiosks

March 28, 2005

InternetWeek.com: The environment is changing fast for Southwest Airlines, a company that "has been somewhat technology phobic," said Don Harris, director of…

New London police kiosks resemble Dr. Who's Tardis

March 24, 2005

Scotsman.com: People could be mistaken for thinking they have been transported to a different time dimension if they stumble across a Doctor Who Tardis. In…

Holiday Inn launches first self-service check-in kiosk

March 23, 2005

ATLANTA, Ga. - According to a news release, Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts has begun testing a full-service reception kiosk. The kiosk will allow guests to…

Paper airline tickets on the decline; self-serve check-in on the rise

March 23, 2005

New York Times: A recent J. D. Power study found that passengers checking in at a self-service kiosk waited half as long for boarding passes as those checking…

Hyatt adds check-in/checkout kiosks

March 23, 2005

CHICAGO, Ill. - Hyatt Hotels Corp. has announced in a news release that it is adding self-service check-in/checkout kiosks to more than 100 of its lobbies in…

GO!Network selects Planar for kiosk deployments

March 21, 2005

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Planar Systems, Inc. has announced that independent software vendor GO!Network is utilizing Planar's Integrated Marketing Solution, a…

Catuity acquires profitable Australian loyalty processor

March 20, 2005

DETROIT, Mich. - Catuity Inc., a provider of POS-focused solutions, including loyalty and gift cards, has announced the signing of a definitive purchase…

D2 Sales receives DIGI award

March 20, 2005

MEQUON, Wis. - D2 Sales LLC, manufacturer of custom designed interactive kiosks, signage and environments, is the recipient of the 2005 DIGI Award in…

Embassy Suites Hotels to add multi-purpose kiosks

March 16, 2005

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Embassy Suites Hotels announced plans to install self-service, multi-purpose EmbassyDirect Registration Kiosks at all of its hotels. The…

RoboServer Systems markets kiosk to quick-service restaurants

March 16, 2005

LAS VEGAS-RoboServer Systems Corp., developer of the Self-Serve Machine, which enables fast-food customers to process their own orders on a touch-screen…

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport receives award for innovation

March 16, 2005

MINNEAPOLIS -- The International Parking Institute has announced Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport will receive the 2005 Award of Excellence for…

Six Flags tests Deploy Solutions at theme parks

March 16, 2005

WESTWOOD, Mass. - Deploy Solutions, a premier provider of applicant tracking, recruiting and talent optimization solutions for large companies with multiple…

British Airports Authority to implement self-service check-in

March 16, 2005

Computing: The British Airports Authority is to implement self-service check-in kiosks at its seven UK airports over the next five years. The airport operator…

Twin Cities hotels to install InfoStar kiosks

March 16, 2005

EDINA, Minn - InfoStar Concierge announced today that 16 Twin Cities hotels have agreed to provide their guests with InfoStar Concierge's electronic…