McMagination Kiosks are launched

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McDonald's Corp and Compaq Computer Corp have collobarated to create the McMagination Kiosk, an interactive kiosk for children, ages 4 to 7, and tweenagers, ages 8 to 15. This kiosk allows customers to play the latest video games via an in-store computer system. Children will be able to play up to 12 different games based on titles developed by top software manufacturers. McMagination runs on Compaq's deskpro computers in kiosks shaped as Ronald McDonald and Grimace

Computers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Fast Food Restaurants, Limited-Service Restaurants, McDonald's Corp.

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7-Eleven and American Express introduce self-service kiosks

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A strategic alliance was formed by Seven-Eleven Food Stores and American Express Co to install interactive kiosks at Seven-Eleven outlets. The electronic kiosks will allow customers to access financial services products any time of the day, seven days a week. The development of these kiosks is part of Seven-Eleven's long-term Internet strategy, which it called virtual commerce or V.com.

Food Stores, Food and Beverage Stores, Nonbank Credit Card Firms, Credit Card Issuing, Nonbank credit card services, 7-Eleven Inc.

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Online kiosks rolled out in Kmart

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BlueLight.com and Kmart Corp the first phase of the largest in-store Internet shopping kiosk nerwork in the world. More than 3,500 BlueLight.com online shopping kiosks have been installed in over 1,100 Kmart stores with plans ro roll out these kiosks in every Kmart store nationwide by 2002. BlueLight.com self-serve kiosks connect directly to BlueLight.com shopping site.

Video Retailing Service, All Other Information Services, All Other Specialty Food Stores, Variety Chains, Chain stores, Home shopping, Variety stores, BlueLight.com

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