Worldwide touch screen and kiosk industry news and views presented by Protouch.
Fingerprint healthcare kiosks installed
23/07/2010
Verifi fingerprint readers have been integrated into eAnytime’s computerised kiosks for dispensing methadone.
Deployed across busy drug rehabilitation outpatient and resident facility clinics, the kiosk system allows clinicians and patients an easy-to-use solution for dispensing.
Powered by Verifi, the eAnytime kiosks allow clinics worldwide complete flexibility to deliver measured doses of methadone to their patients through a patent pending technology. The secure and accurate biomet…
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Pakistani mobile company use kiosks to expand reach
23/07/2010
Mobile company Telenor Pakistan have set up a new service expansion programme, ‘Sahulat Ghar’ that will see the company deploy kiosks in the hope of making mobile phones more accessible to customers.
The new kiosks will be integrated across retailer points with each kiosk equipped with a touch screen laptop, scanner, printer, a biometric device, as well as a smart reader to read SIM data.
“In the world’s sixth most populous country, it is increasingly important to offer programmes that …
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ChinaNet Online Holding deploys more online banking and advertising kiosks
19/07/2010
ChinaNet Online Holdings Inc has revealed its plans to install cutting edge ‘one-touch’ banking information kiosks across various locations in China. The Internet services and media technology company plans to install a total of 1,500 installed online kiosks by the end of 2010, a massive expansion from the 200 completed and 400 in progress at this stage. The 1,500 kiosks are expected to generate contract fees and online ad sale revenues totalling approximately $1 million this ye…
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Pilot joins movie box rental trend
15/07/2010
Pilot convenience stores have jumped on the DVD rental bandwagon, deploying kiosks into 22 of its Knoxville stores.
The stores have joined in on the dollar-a-night movie trend installing the new Blockbuster Express over the popular Redbox machine which is installed across dozens of Knoxville stores.
“It took us a while to find the right fit,” Dan Fleming, vice president of operations for the area’s 40 Pilot convenience stores, said. “There were a couple of others in the bidding, (includ…
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Self service kiosks for NHS Trusts
13/07/2010
The NHS is to deploy self service kiosks to allow patients to check in automatically
for an appointment and to make sure their information is as up to date as possible.
Current kiosk systems have proven to eliminate queues, free up reception staff time
as well as helping clinical staff to manage their workflow. They can also help to
cut time waiting for patients who 'did not attend.'
The new healthcare kiosk system…
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Health kiosks to be installed in retail stores
09/07/2010
SoloHealth plans to deploy kiosks in retail stores to allow users to perform basic
personal health screenings.
The new health care IT unit is a follow up to the EyeSite vision-screening kiosk,
which can be found in stores such as Kroger and Schnucks.
SoloHealth is a company focused on health education and prevention. The new kiosks
are a way to improve their customer service by allowing people to test themselves
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Financial kiosk deployed by Standard Charter Bank
07/07/2010
Standard Charter Bank has launched Financial Kiosk in Bijoy Nagar, Bangladesh in
the city.
The kiosk is equipped with an ATM, a Billspay Machine, a Contact Centre Hotline
and an Internet Banking Kiosk, with service staff on hand to answer any customer
queries and requests.
The kiosk was launched by Mr Neeraj Swaroop, Regional Chief Executive, India & South
Asia.
The opening also saw Mr…
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Virtual hair colouration kiosk launched
05/07/2010
EZface, worldwide leader in virtual makeover technology, has introduced the EZface
Virtual Hair Colouration in-store kiosk.
The application is set to transform hair colouring product purchase habits by enabling
customers to coulour their hair at the touch of a screen.
The kiosk technology features an intuitive camera which analyses the customer's
skin tone, facial features and hair colour. It then applies the new h…
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Disney deploys customisable shopping kiosk
01/07/2010
A new in-store self service application has been integrated into the new Disney
Store in Montebello California, giving users the chance to customise their Disney
shopping experience.
Introduced at the grand opening of the store on June 29th 2010, the interactive
touchscreen kiosk guides users through a 3D view of all Disney Store products, as
well as online products which can be bought through the kiosk.
U…
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Kiosk detection system advances airport security
28/06/2010
A highly advanced security kiosk system has been developed in response to the 2002
terror attacks in Israel.
The new kiosk proposes to measure intent by reading physiological signals, including
rapid eye movements and heightened body temperature, to identify risky passengers,
all assembled on a seemingly standard kiosk system.
The kiosk is expected to pick out the ill-intentioned from the merely stressed-out
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