The condition of the facilities and grounds on any campus directly impacts the real and perceived quality of everyone's academic and personal experience. The extent to which we can positively enhance Morgan State University's overall environment is the degree to which we fulfill our critical mission. As this University's largest non-academic department, the Physical Plant Department is committed to providing high-quality services that result in clean, well-maintained, and aesthetically pleasing facilities and ground areas. The Physical Plant also supports other campus departments in achieving their objectives by focusing on customer service, teamwork, and creating an environment where our employees can learn and grow personally and professionally.

This article talks about HRIS, which are human resource information systems, which is an intersection of human resources and information technology through HR software. This allows HR activities and processes to occur electronically.put it another way; an HRIS may be viewed as a way, through software, for businesses big and small to take care of several activities, including those related to human resources, accounting, management, and payroll. An HRIS allows a company to plan its HR costs more effectively, as well as to manage them and control them without needing to allocate too many resources toward them. In most situations, an HRIS will also lead to increases in efficiency when it comes to making decisions in HR. The decisions made should also increase in quality-and as a result, the productivity of both employees and managers should increase and become more productive.

This article talks about how to come up with the ultimate proximity advertising. Proximity marketing refers to communicating with customers at the right place, the right time, and with highly relevant and personalized messages, on their smartphones - be it greeting at the entry points, special offers in the store aisles, or getting feedback on a new product. Businesses, especially retail and real estate, have been focussing immensely on location for the last decade. This is because reaching out to customers without being sure of the location is just digital marketing, which is not very practical for local businesses. However, marketers and business owners now realize that the targeting needs to be more specific than just GPS and geofencing. Location-based marketing, in simple terms, means communicating with potential customers within a range.

This article talks about the best options for online registration systems by giving you their reviews of each method. They state the best software is Regpack which online registration software that allows any organization to create a unique onboarding process for their registrants. Examples of Regpack markets include Camps, Classes, Courses, After School Programs, Events & Conferences, Group Trips, Retreats, Workshops, Educational Tourism, And more! If you are a significant event with a big budget, Cvent is impressive. It's the one-stop-shop for every event management tool you need to execute substantial scale events successfully. Cvent provides, in addition to event registration, venue sourcing, and mobile event app technology. They also offer many integrations with other marketing tools for a full suite of event tools.

This article talks about what cybersecurity is and shows you how a cyberattack can unfold. Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These cyberattacks are usually aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information, extorting money from users, or interrupting normal business processes. Technology is essential to giving organizations and individuals the computer security tools needed to protect themselves from cyber-attacks. Three main entities must be protected: endpoint devices like computers, smart devices, and routers; networks; and the cloud. In today's connected world, everyone benefits from advanced cyber defense programs. At an individual level, a cybersecurity attack can result in everything from identity theft, to extortion attempts, to the loss of essential data like family photos. Everyone relies on critical infrastructures like power plants, hospitals, and financial service companies. Securing these and other organizations is vital to keeping our society functioning

This article describes the top technology trend in 2020 that everyone must be prepared for. The first trend is Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most transformative tech evolutions of our times. Most companies have started to explore how they can use AI to improve customer experience and to streamline their business operations. Next is 5g data networks which are mobile internet connectivity is going to give us super-fast download and upload speeds as well as more stable connections.2020 is likely to be the year when 5G starts to fly, with more affordable data plans as well as much improved coverage, meaning that everyone can join in the fun. The following trend is autonomous driving, which won't just be cars. Of course, trucking and shipping are becoming more autonomous, and breakthroughs in this space are likely to continue to hit the headlines throughout 2020. Lastly, the extended reality is a catch-all term that covers several new and emerging technologies being used to create more immersive digital experiences. More specifically, it refers to virtual, augmented, and mixed reality. Virtual reality (VR) provides an entirely digitally immersive experience where you enter a computer-generated world using headsets that blend out the real world.

This article goes over four ways that the point of sale systems can help elevate restaurant fraud. The first is to restrict remote access. It is only necessary to allow a limited number of known IP addresses access. Remote connectivity should only be enabled during hours of business and when updates are needed for the system. Using firewalls is highly recommended as another added layer of protection. Keep Wi-Fi and security cameras separate, if they are also connected. Next is to upgrade to EMV, which is chip technology is undoubtedly the most significant way to reduce fraud and criminality. All of the security in the world is essentially rendered useless if POS devices have not been upgraded to support EMV payments. A business also must have a secure network, which includes having firewalls because they are of the utmost importance in a proper security plan. To secure the system, firewalls must be activated, and the number of IP addresses for outbound firewalls must be limited. Lastly, the company must adhere to PCI compliance. Complying with PCI standards provides another layer of security. The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Standards call for merchants that accept, store, process, and transmit card information to do so within a safe environment.

In this article, they talk about the best pos systems to use for 2020. They list each pos system name and then summarize the benefits and give a full review. The first system they talk about is lightspeed, which Ipad pos system has solutions for retail stores, restaurants, and online businesses. It's fully mobile, so you can check inventory from anywhere in the store, show customers product images and descriptions, and ring up orders and accept payments on the sales floor or, for restaurants, tableside. The next system is Vend that has real-time reports, inventory management features, and access to various integrations that can help you run your business, save time, and boost sales. This POS software is suitable for nearly every type of retailer. Whether you run a clothing store, a sporting goods store, or a specialty service-based business such as a car wash or computer shop, Vend has the features you need. Touch Bistro is a simple and affordable POS system that focuses on the unique needs of restaurant owners, with tables, reservations, and delivery management features. It's suitable for all types of food establishments - fine dining, casual eateries, cafes, pubs, food trucks, and more. Lastly, there is eposnow has both retail and hospitality versions of the software are available, each with a robust selection of features to help you run your business. It also has more than 80 integrations, so you can add extra capabilities and connect to the business programs you already use.

This article goes over the main types of restaurant theft. It first starts by stating ways to protect your restaurant against food and beverage theft. Which is having regular stock checks at unpredictable times, comparison of purchase orders, monitoring of bartender habits when pouring consistency, review of comp practices, policies enforced on break and meal habits, and security monitoring. It also talks about the theft at a POS: Noticing lower profit margins even with the same number of meals and drinks can be a red flag that receipts are not matching sales. More subtle signs of theft can be a change in employee morale as honest staffers witness others taking advantage of the system.

In this article, they go over the tech revolution over the past 30 years. The first development of the deep-water navigation in the 15th and 16th centuries. The second industrial revolution was the evolution of electricity and transportation which happened in the 1900s. The digital revolution, beginning in the second half of the 20th century, is now having similar effects on the global system. As the tech revolution continues, the relationship between tech companies and their governments is still being defined. Beyond just the United States and Europe, other countries are moving to gain control over the tech sector. Giant tech conglomerates are now finding that tech innovation and computer science applications can revolutionize industries beyond their own.

This article has asked 21 professionals about the pros and cons of cybersecurity jobs. The first pro is the salary; overall, they are paid quite well. They also say cyber jobs are everywhere, being in a high demand job, ability to advance in your career, having the opportunity to be self-employed, and the chance to learn new things. The cons of cybersecurity jobs consist of being on call and demanding hours, some tasks are boring or repetitive, job pressure, continuously learning, and lack of resources. In conclusion, there are pros and cons to every job to overall cybersecurity jobs seem to have a high retention aspect to them.

This article goes over the benefits of using event management, which includes making your life easier, saves the time needed for manual processing, aids professionalism and the overall experience, and can help increase engagement. Furthermore, it also supports targeted activity and a holistic approach. Some cons would be a lack of design options, the price, and support channels. The top solutions would be implementing Splash, Eventbrite, Bizzabo, EventPro, Cvent, Etouches, and XING Events

This article overall talks about the the different entities within a property management system. First, it goes over the details of what a property management system is which is described as a software that facilitates a hotel's reservation management and administrative task. In more detail these functions include front-desk operations, reservations, channel management, housekeeping, rate and occupancy management, and payment processing.Most PMS nowadays are able to combine multiple work environments into one software. Depending on the type of software the company is using, they are able to combine modules and functions, and the functionality of one module can be slightly different. The reservations side of the PMS is essential because online booking is the main way people book their reservations nowadays. The key modules of reservations consist of room bookings, collections of e-payments, management of room inventory and allocations, reservation emails, and activities bookings. I believe the most crucial operation of the PMS is the front office module which allows for front-desk manager to view and update room reservation status, check guests in and out, and process payments. I do work in a hotel as a guest service agent and we closely work with the PMS in every aspect. When our system went down it seemed almost impossible to check in/check out guests. It was extremely difficult to allocate rooms because we weren't able to use our system to see if housekeeping had punched rooms clean or to see if the room was vacant or occupied. The PMS makes the whole process of a hotel run smoothly. Another important aspect of the PMS is room management which allows us to see up to date reservations and which rooms they are allocated to, also allows us to move around those reservations and modify them.

This article summarizes the evolution of technology in the hospitality industry over the years. They go into detail with SABRE which was created in the 1960s which was the first computerized reservation system. Being able to book online allows for many customers to be reached. For example, in 2007 nearly 40 million households book travel online and pending $86 billion on airline tickets, lodging, cars, intercity rail, cruises, and packages. These vast advancements in technology enables globalization of brand awareness. E-commerce encourages economic growth with accessibility, collaboration, automation, functionality, and flexibility.