Kiosks to help get it your way at McDonald's

March 8, 2004

Chicago--Kiosks tested previously at McDonald's restaurants in Denver and Raleigh, N.C., have made their way to Chicago, according to the Chicago Tribune.

American Airlines installs check-in kiosk in hotel

March 4, 2004

FORT WORTH, Texas and CHICAGO -- American Airlines and the Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport have installed an American Airlines Self-Service Check-In machine in…

Radiant solidifies commitment to Spanish hospitality market

March 3, 2004

MADRID -- Radiant Systems has established a subsidiary, Radiant Systems Retail Solutions, S.L., in Madrid to expand its opportunities in Spain and increase…

Radiant offers outdoor ticketing kiosk

February 29, 2004

ATLANTA -- Radiant Systems Inc. has introduced the Radiant Outdoor Ticketing Kiosk to offer cinema operators an innovative and cost-effective ways to provide…

Flow Systems to display promo-management to retailers

February 26, 2004

MONTREAL, Canada -- Flow Systems Corp., provider of promotion management for retailers and distributors will demonstrate its new Retail Promotion Management…

Malaysians riding high in '`smart' taxicabs

February 26, 2004

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- The Smart Taxipreneur project here aims to create a new breed of IT-savvy taxi drivers using onboard kiosks and a global-positioning…

Inborne Tech certifies DigiCom POS tool for restaurants

February 24, 2004

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- DigiCom International, manufacturer of restaurant point-of-sale systems has teamed together with Inborne Technology Corporation to certify…

'`Challenging environments' new Planar focus

February 24, 2004

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Planar Systems Inc., a worldwide provider of flat-panel display systems, is expanding its suite of embedded display solutions to fulfill…

Satellite Newspapers ready to hit new markets

February 24, 2004

NORTH HAVEN, Conn. -- Satellite Enterprises Corp., through its subsidiary Satellite Newspapers Suisse, called together its worldwide distributors to discuss…

Museum signs ticketing-service agreement

February 22, 2004

COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Tickets.com, a global live events ticketing solutions provider has signed a seven year ticketing services agreement with Chicago's Field…

Security software covers wireless networks

February 19, 2004

SAN FRANCISCO -- Zone Labs is introducing a new version of its security software that increases the types of 802.1x wireless devices that it supports to let…

ID at your fingertips

Biometric scanners are already incorporated into kiosks in airports, financial institutions, correctional facilities, schools -- even on cruise ships.

Riviera Hotel doubles use of check-in kiosks

February 16, 2004

ATLANTA -- The Riviera Hotel and Casino, a 2,100-room property located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, has doubled the number of NCR EasyPoint kiosks…

Whale of a time at kiosks in Hawaii hotels

February 12, 2004

WAIKIKI, Hawaii -- Guests at the Outrigger Reef Hotel have to go no farther than the hotel lobby to explore the marine world of Hawaii's humpback whales.

Banging the gong

February 8, 2004

IBM is generating a new "buzz" about its self-check-in technology by formally inviting the press to kick the tires now that the trial is in full swing.

Sydney Airport test of biometrics deemed success

February 5, 2004

SYDNEY, Australia -- Frequent flyers could soon be able to bypass customs officers and have their identity checked by face-scanning machines, despite some…

JetBlue Airways unveils self-serve apps

February 5, 2004

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- JetBlue Airways, working with IBM Corp. and Antenna Design, is unveiling a new self-service program designed to enhance the traveling…

Former '`fry girl' is the brains behind McD's tech innovations

January 27, 2004

OAK BROOK, Ill. -- The woman behind McDonald's Corp.'s equipment innovations started her career as a 16-year-old "french fry girl" at a McDonald's restaurant…

Newspaper kiosk aces at Australian Open

January 26, 2004

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Players and visitors alike at the Australian Open Tennis Tournament are keeping up with the news from their home cities by using the…

Carnival Cruise Lines to test ROI potential of biometrics

January 22, 2004

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- ImageWare Systems Inc. has signed an agreement with Carnival Cruise Lines, the world's largest cruise operator, to conduct a pilot project…