Autumn 2007

Exclusive Interview with Norma Wolcott, IBM

The Times They Are a-Changin'

KIOSK EUROPE spoke to Norma Wolcott, IBM’s Business Line Executive for Self-Service, on changing consumer criteria, and how self-service solutions are making the most out of the new consumer landscape.

Touchscreen Surgery Check-in

The Doctor Will See You Now

Doctors’ surgeries have never been busier. Which is why more and more medical centres are installing touch screens that allow patients to check themselves in, then alert them when the doctor is ready.

Lock-free Cutter

Cutting it Fine

The NP-3511 printer from Nippon Primex is equipped with their newly-developed engine with built-in lock free cutter mechanism, giving a very narrow gap between printer head and cutter in comparison with other printers

Kiosk Refurbishment & Repair

Old Soldiers Never Die...

Let’s face it, kiosks are complicated pieces of kit at the best of times, and, just as your most reliable employee sometimes has to call in sick, the most carefully designed kiosk can sometimes break down.

Unattended Printing in Retail

New Broom

Swecoin, a Zebra Technologies company and leading provider of kiosk and ticket printing solutions, has appointed David Taylor to the role of Business Development Manager for the UK and Ireland markets.

Customised Kiosks from Innova

Flexible Finance

Nowhere is customisation more critical than in the world of self-service, where the self-service device represents – and in effect becomes – a company in the interaction with its customers.

Review: KIOSK EUROPE EXPO 2007

First and Foremost

In May 2007, KIOSK EUROPE EXPO 2007 opened its doors for the first time to industry-wide acclaim. The three-day event, held in Messe Essen, Germany, was the first genuinely pan-European trade event focused on self-service.

First Moves Towards a European Kiosk Association

Known Associates

By Deva Mitra
Ever since the idea was first floated in the KIOSK EUROPE Winter 2006 issue, we’ve been flooded with enquiries about the proposal to found an association for the self-service industry in Europe

Protouch's New Kiosk Range

Deal Me In

Protouch have designed a range of kiosks that take some strong cues from the old Slabb range. Manufacturing in the Far East, Protouch are stocking the Xen X5 (pictured) in a dealer-ready flat pack crate.

Protected Switches

Seal of Approval

Schurter has announced the extension of its popular MSM series to include an IP67 protected contact system. This added seal protection increases the safety and performance of the switch in critical applications.
 

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