Despite June 2007 deadline, it is predicted that over $200B in consumer and business credit card transactions in 2007 will not comply with the Visa PCI standards. This is the US version of Chip & Pin overseas and began its...
The April 30 ruling by the Supreme Court which basically nails patent "trolls" has a nice writeup in Forbes. This ruling has already resulted in some cases being reopened (Vonage e.g.) and it's an innovative breath of fresh air for...
Watchers and advocates of new near field communications wonder when it will actually take off and complete the prototype/trial/up-and-coming spin cycle. Looking for ROI is another thread. For reference NFC is a standards-based, short-range wireless connectivity technology that enables simple...
Trans World which purchased Mix and Burn in 2006 is looking to rebrand in order to turn around poor results....
Here's a new spin on an Internet kiosk...Consumers checking prices at kiosks in the Best Buy store think they are browsing main Best Buy internet site but instead are browsing different one (with different prices)....
ExxonMobil Expands Availability of ''ewiz'' Financial Services Kiosks at on the Run Convenience Stores; ewiz Kiosks Provide Convenient Way to Pay Bills and Conduct Other Financial Services....
Skype wants to get into the lucrative casual gaming business and is aggressively courting game developers to generate a diverse range of content for the VoIP service. Skype's Paul Amery announced the partnership with Easybits Software to create the Skype...
Nice article describing the differences in the new 802.11n protocol (compared to usual B or G WiFi). Chips first appeared in Macs with Core Duo cpu. The Wi-Fi Alliance released its Draft 2.0 products today. In any case, the relevant...
Amazon Confirms Digital Music Store Plans, EMI Jumps Aboard. "Every song and album in the Amazon.com digital music store will be available exclusively in the MP3 format without digital rights management (DRM) software," the company stated....
After 10 years of successful ticketing, Amtrak embarked on its second generation of self-service ticketing. Amtrak's new line of ticketing kiosks, designed by KIOSK Information Systems, includes a security camera, barcode and credit-card readers, dual printers, encrypted PIN pad, and...
Resource for developing Pocket PC applications in kiosk mode. Features full WIndows Mobile support and supports Terminal Services Client....
Paying duty for items purchased overseas just got easier thanks to four self-service kiosk machines now located in the LF Wade International Airport's Customs arrival hall. In Bermuda....
Registered Traveler has deployed enrollment kiosks at two Hyatt Regency properties, one in Santa Clara and the other in San Francisco to bring convenience and speed in applying for the airport fast pass program to the city's business travelers. The...
Five new case studies released including Amtrak, SITA CUSS, ISI Gaming, Army Internet Gaming, and Vanguard Car Rental check-in....
New Silverlight cross-platform cross-platform plug-in technology from Microsoft for next generation interactive media experience (whew, that was a lot of syllables...)....
Ames, IA - May 4, 2007 –Quality Attributes Software (QAS), developer of the industry leading GreenTouchscreen® touch screen kiosks, teamed up with the world’s largest home improvement retailer, The Home Depot, to design and publish the micro site website for...
Rather than consumers tiring of physical CD media causing accelerated downturn for retailers, a new report proposes that the real reason is that the process of discovery is more often occurring outside the retailer and thus fewer impulse buys. Retailers...
It's the world's first 3G Kiosk Router designed specifically for always connected Kiosks and self-service applications. Using the 3G Kiosk Smart Router, hundreds of Kiosks can get network connectivity overnight at lower cost than DSL or Cable and even in...
Tim Hortons Inc. today announced that SPAR Ireland, Ireland's leading convenience food retailer with over 440 franchised locations, has opened its 50th Tim Hortons coffee and donut self serve kiosk in SPAR Ratoath, Co Meath, Ireland, with plans to make...
Seaport hotel has installed thin clients made by Igel Technology Inc. in 85 of its 426 rooms, with plans calling for the devices to be added to the rest of the rooms over the next 12 months. The thin clients...
Pixology shares soar from 12p to 38p on news that Photochannel Networks has offered 40p/share to buy them. Back in 2003 Pixology floated at 140p so it was good news....