Archive for May, 2005

SanomaWSOY’s Rautakirja unit buys Lithuania’s Lietuvos Spauda kiosk chain

Tuesday, May 31st, 2005

HELSINKI (AFX) - SanomaWSOY Group Oyj said its Rautakirja unit has acquired Lithuania’s Lietuvos Spauda kiosk chain, helping to boost the position of Rautakirja in the Baltic region.
No financials were given for the deal.
‘Lietuvos Spauda is the leading kiosk chain in Lithuania, with a nationwide coverage based on a total of 540 kiosk outlets,’ […]

Parking kiosks collect complaints

Friday, May 27th, 2005

Cherry Creek North merchants say they drive out customers
By Janet Forgrieve, Rocky Mountain News
May 27, 2005
Many Cherry Creek North merchants seem resigned to the fact that parking kiosks are there to stay.
Still, the system confounds too many customers and needs a fix, they argued at a meeting early Thursday.
“We’ve lost the leisurely synergy,” said […]

McDonald’s To Offer Burgers, Apple Slices … And Music Downloads?

Thursday, May 26th, 2005

If you thought the addition of apple slices to the McDonald’s menu was odd, wait until you get a load of Blaze Net. The burger chain is rolling out the high-tech device in some of its outlets, aimed at luring young consumers in by offering them the
chance to download ring tones, buy music, print digital […]

MovieTech: DVD Station planning movie download kiosks for handhelds

Thursday, May 26th, 2005

If we had to throw down, we’d bet that most people would prefer to get their digital downloads the old fashioned way (i.e. over the internet), but next month DVD Station is expanding their kiosk business so that people can download movies directly to several different personal media players, including the PlayStation Portable, next-generation Palms […]

Franchise failure a lesson

Monday, May 16th, 2005

M@sk investors seeking redress
SRIWIPA SIRIPUNYAWIT
In mid-December last year, The M@sk, a franchised kiosk operator offering mobile applications and accessories, prepaid cards, books and other IT products, was named Franchise of the Year by Manager newspaper. Two weeks later, most of its outlets began to close as the business unravelled.
Today, the offices of M.F.S. Enterprise, the […]

NCR Acquires InfoAmerica

Monday, May 16th, 2005

Move extends NCR’s self-service leadership to quick-service restaurants
DAYTON, Ohio – NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) today announced that it has acquired InfoAmerica, a privately held company and leading provider of self-service solutions for the quick-service restaurant industry.
Based in Fort Collins, Colo., InfoAmerica is a pioneer in self-service for the fast-food segment and has developed kiosk solutions […]

IFFCO to open 50 information kiosks for farmers

Monday, May 16th, 2005

Aonla, (UP) May 16. (PTI): In its bid to expand the IT enabled services for farmers and co-operatives, Indian Farmers Fertilizers Co-operative (IFFCO) is planning to open 50 information kiosks in its different farmers’ service centres this year.
“The aim is to open 50 information kiosks this year and gradually make them available throughout our 165 […]

PayKiosks Internet Terminals Begins Wireless Internet Kiosk Rollout in All American Truck Stops

Friday, May 13th, 2005

(PRWEB) - (PRWEB) May 13, 2005 — The first of this group of truck stop Wi-Fi installations was completed May 1st in Doswell, VA. The location will now be able to offer wireless Internet access to all of the truckers using their facility as well as guests staying at the Econo Lodge, also located on […]

State service kiosk plan touted

Tuesday, May 10th, 2005

By AARON CHAMBERS, Register Star Springfield Bureau
SPRINGFIELD — Vehicle registration renewal and other services would be available at kiosks around Illinois under a plan Secretary of State Jesse White advanced Monday.
White, via a published notice, asked businesses for information he could use to develop the concept of kiosks. Other services that could be performed at […]

Nighthawk Systems Announces Sales to WisperTEL

Thursday, May 5th, 2005

SAN ANTONIO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 4, 2005–Nighthawk Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:NIHK - News), a leading provider of intelligent wireless power control products, announced today that it has shipped a total of twenty-one units to WisperTEL for rebooting of wireless Internet hardware. Based in Evergreen, Colorado, WisperTEL is a Wireless Internet Service Provider (”WISP”) currently providing high-speed Internet transport […]