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This is following the trend of using cloud based solutions for hospitality related services in 2017. The services include POS, accounting and email solutions.

Of particular interest is the online booking systems, electronic point of sale integration and marketing automation software which all ensure hotels maintain competitive.

I have found this creative system which is "innovation software" hotel PMS. Like the cloud-based PMS system, it is low cost and saves money. And it is also flexiable and simple to use. Which is more special it's that it has online training via its elearning portal which save time and money that all staff are fully competent in using the system. The most important reason for this system is that the SaaS is not like the others that the data is hosted locally at the hotel so if the internet is disconnected, the PMS system doesn't. This advantage is more pirior than the others because most of the cons for the other system will face this internet problem. And also, this system doesn't lock the company into a long-term contract which means it is possible to change or stop the contract if the hotels not satisfied with it. I think it is a good choice for the small hotels to choose. What's more, this system releases software to all clients every quarter, at the meanwhile, it would deeply value the clients feedback and use it. In its website, the client has the right to calculate the savings for detailed requirements. For instance you can enter the no. of the bedrooms and the average room rate, then the % commission charged on web bookings and so on. After you follow the fomula that it presented, it will calculate for you. It also has a online demo for free as long as you quickly sign up. And the clients are available to see clearly about all the services listed on the website. One of the service I want to mention is the ePOS integration which this software completely re-developed the way POS & PMS communicate with each other and eradicated the dreaded "Micro interface" standard. It's just like a wonderful package to deal with all the complex situations.

Unlike traditional collaborative software ventures which emphasize open communication across an entire organization, innovation management software is more selective in how different members of the company interact. It is ranked by reputation which reflect more accurate information.

The article talks about a new integration between three platforms already used in restaurants and other independent businesses; Lightspeed, Intuit QuickBooks Online, and Planday. This collaboration allows for the three components to communicate and report on inventory, sales information, ledger accounts, employee shifts, payroll and more. Having these tools combined will allow operators to save time, increase accuracy, but also to have insight into their business performance to make better decisions. The integrated solution is only available on iOS at roll out. I think a series of tools like this could greatly simplify the accounting process for restaurants and allow them to be more accurate with their accounting. This integration will allow even very small companies to make strategic decisions regarding pricing, staffing, inventory and other expense centers improving the overall business.

Tomorrow's World surveyed 250 restaurant operators and their customers on the their thoughts on emerging technology in the industry such as facial recognition, artificial intelligence, voice activation, among others. 50% of guests said this technology could improve the guest experience. Today's restaurant operators are finding ways to increase guest satisfaction, which involves having the ability to purchase products in the simplest of ways. EPoS has a huge role in this, and should be used to stay a step ahead . Technologies should be implemented and work together, operators should work on a collective, open platform with a POS partner willing to adapt, change, and adopt new technologies, which essentially can grow the business.