Multimap, BP join forces in England

February 27, 2002

LONDON - European Internet map service Multimap.com and petroleum company BP PLC are teaming up to get travelers to their destinations. Multimap announced on…

Biometrics, ticketing firms team up for airport security

February 27, 2002

PARIS - Technology developer SAGEM Group and airport ticketing company IER have signed an agreement to develop a line of airport-security biometric devices…

Online check-in surges at Northwest

February 27, 2002

MINNEAPOLIS - The numbers of passengers on Northwest Airlines flights using the carrier's electronic check-in service have increased 20 percent since Aug. 1…

Chilean airline warms up to passengers

February 26, 2002

MIAMI - A $200 million investment by Chilean airline LanChile features an on-board entertainment system and airport check-in using kiosks.

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.

Former Ardent CEO returns to the job

February 25, 2002

McLEAN, Va. - Ulysses Auger, the original chief executive officer at Internet service provider Ardent Communications Inc. (OTCBB:ARDT), is returning to the…

Directional kiosks find their way to England

February 24, 2002

EVERSLEY, England - For three locations in England, access to area and national maps has become as easy as the touch of a kiosk. British online geographic data…

America West introduces check-in kiosks

February 24, 2002

PHOENIX - America West Airlines (NYSE:AWA) has joined the roster of airlines offering passengers the choice of ticketing agents or kiosks. The Phoenix-based…

US Airways kiosks taxi into Philadelphia

February 21, 2002

PHILADELPHIA - Passengers flying on US Airways through its hub in Philadelphia will now be able to use the airline's self-service kiosks. The airline recently…

NCR partners on self-service hotel kiosk

February 21, 2002

DAYTON, Ohio - Looking for ways to ease the burden on travelers, NCR Corp. (NYSE:NCR) has introduced a new self-service kiosk application for hotel guests that…

Cathay Pacific launches check-in kiosk line

February 21, 2002

HONG KONG - Cathay Pacific on Nov. 23 joined the growing fleet of air carriers that offer self-service check-in kiosks for its passengers. The airline's…

American Airlines kiosks reach seven-digit mark

February 21, 2002

FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines (NYSE:AMR) reached a technological milestone on Jan. 22 with the announcement that more than 1 million passengers have…

New Zealand set for kiosk expansion

February 20, 2002

PENROSE, New Zealand - New Zealand online provider Zip Internet is preparing to bring the World Wide Web to a wider national audience courtesy of deals it has…

Qantas ""fair dinkum"" about kiosk plans

February 19, 2002

SYDNEY - Qantas, Australia's leading airline, is adding self-service check-in and baggage kiosks to its menu of product developments for 2002 in an attempt to…

US Airways covers Pennsylvania in kiosks

February 19, 2002

PITTSBURGH - The rush to get home for the holidays is being eased for US Airways (NYSE: U) travelers at Pittsburgh International Airport. The airline on Dec.

ICOA purchases Go Online's kiosk division

February 19, 2002

WARWICK, R.I. - ICOA Inc. (OTCBB:ICOA), seeking greater diversity in its kiosk holdings, has purchased a network of 115 Internet kiosks from Go Online Networks…

Pennsylvania - Land of Kiosks

With the support of the Governor's office, state agencies and kiosk deployers are sprinkling the state with interactive, tourist friendly machines.

Alaska Airlines kiosks set record

February 19, 2002

SEATTLE - Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK), one of the first airlines to introduce self-service check-in kiosks, established a company record in 2001 with more than…

Indian state turns to kiosks

February 18, 2002

PANAJI, India - Tourists to the Indian state of Goa received an early New Year's present on Dec. 27, when state officials launched a new line of tourist…

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A Dutch company plans to scoop the market by bringing internationally known newspapers to upscale hotel patrons through kiosks.