July 27, 2008

Banks to tap Web 2.0 for wholesale services - Celent

Banks will increasingly use Web 2.0 technology to deliver online wholesale banking services over the next three years, according to a report from Boston-based analyst house Celent....



July 25, 2008

Followup - Security concerns at airport kiosks

TORONTO — The possibility that self-serve kiosks at Toronto's Pearson airport were targeted by credit card fraudsters left passengers wary Thursday while at least one expert said it's not surprising an airport would be targeted given the dramatic rise in...



July 23, 2008

Security - Toronto Airport Kiosks Being Investigated

An investigation of suspected credit-card fraud at Toronto's Pearson airport is now concentrating on the security of its 150 self-service check-in kiosks. If true then it would be in the software and IBM is the software provider. IBM could not...



July 18, 2008

Remote Monitoring Service for Point-of-Sale & Kiosks

Announcement by LogMein of new remote access tool for point-of-sale and kiosks. We've taken it for a test drive and seen it in action and it's impressive. LogMein has been around for many years (like gotomypc). Comes in several different...



July 17, 2008

DVDs for Gas? e-Play Kiosks Make It Possible

Bare-disc technology in the news today with e-Play and NCR announcement. Inventory goes from 500 titles in typical Redbox/DVDPlay/TNR to over 4200 titles. DVDs are in special envelope like Netflix Extra services such as ability to purchase the used DVDs...



July 15, 2008

User Experiences - airline check-in at Jet Blue

Nice writeup on check-in experience with airline check-in kiosk....



July 10, 2008

Kiosk Software Companies - Nextep

Nextep's kiosk technology propels company to huge growth, plans to hire six...



July 09, 2008

Video - new listing of youtube video expositions on self-tagging self-service kiosks

New video on customers checking in and self-tagging their own bags at airports without needing airline customer service people to do it for them....



Security - 7-Eleven Responds to Citibank Hacker Case

First noted y AP writer back on July 1st, 2008, CSN reports yesterday. 7-Eleven spokeswoman Margaret Chabris told CSNews Online: "7-Eleven Inc. is aware of the federal investigation in New York concerning ATM fraud that has apparently impacted Citi customers....



July 04, 2008

Check-in kiosks decrease check-in time in colleges, universities

Follow up story on Onity check-in kiosks. "Americans lose up to one hour per day waiting in line, which increases the pressure to boost productivity through multitasking. " [kiosk photo]...



July 01, 2008

Kiosk Photos - new kiosk photos for view

Always on the lookout for kiosk photos on the web we located a new set of photos out on the kiosk website. Slide show for their thinman model. Always nice to see real pictures of kiosks as opposed to either...



Security - Citbank ATM breach reveals PIN problems

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Hackers broke into Citibank's network of ATMs inside 7-Eleven stores and stole customers' PIN codes, according to recent court filings that revealed a disturbing security hole in the most sensitive part of a banking record. The...



Hertz Launches 10-Minute Check-In Guarantee

Hertz (NYSE: HTZ), the number one airport car rental brand in the U.S., today announced the launch of a Self-Service Express Check-in program to get customers on their way in 10 minutes or less, guaranteed....