According to the article, at first, every company has different needs. Some may require a system to handle payroll, while others may require a system to handle attendance or training. Secondly, establishing a budget is key because it determines how much money can be spent to purchase the HRIS. Costs differ widely depending on the number of employees and how much information the system will maintain. Thirdly, narrowing the list to four or five options makes it easier to compare those that have all the required functionality and are within the budget. Finally, companies should determine whether the system will be purchased using a site license or as software-as-a-service (SAAS).

Physical plant or mechanical plant engineers can be found in almost every business sector and industry and are responsible for maintaining large facilities. These individuals usually monitor their facility's heating, cooling and ventilation systems. Additionally, physical plant engineers must also service and repair their facility's plumbing and lighting. According to 2010 data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for a stationary engineer was $52,620. These individuals earned a national mean hourly wage of $25. Physical plant engineers, stationary engineers and boiler operators have a strong background in mechanics. Individuals working in this field often receive formal apprenticeship training with the International Union of Operating Engineers or formal education through vocational or trade schools. Certain states may require licensing for positions in this field. Generally, employers prefer to hire people with at least a high school diploma or GED who have experience in the field.

According to article, there is a difference between email marketing and e-marketing. Email marketing directly implies the use of email. E-marketing, on the other hand, can refer to any use of electronic communication, such as websites and online advertisements. E-marketing and email marketing both have their purposes. Email marketing has an advantage in that email lets you bring your message to the customer, while other e-marketing techniques require the customer to find your message. E-marketing can be used to attract new customers and create convenience for existing customers. For instance, e-marketing tools which help create convenience include online bill pay and websites.

According to the article, the Red Lion Hotel on the River - Jantzen Beach has implemented the GroupMAX online reservation system in order to streamline and simplify event planning for meeting professionals. Planners that choose Red Lion Hotel on the River for their event will be equipped with a powerful set of tools that include various templates and themes, libraries, bundles and customized event websites. The booking process for each event also includes a dedicated social network, which helps drive attendance and extend the event lifecycle, allowing attendees to connect before, during and after the event. An event-centric social networking option dramatically boosts the perceived value of the event. While guests enjoy the convenience of online booking and networking, meeting planners can track the progress of their events via their own set of online dashboards that provide automated email alerts and other tools helping to mitigate the difficulties of managing room blocks and bookings.

Travelers today expect hotels to provide dependability and security. Quality technical support is just as important for operators. Kaba's ILCO 790 RFID locking system is cost-effective and reliable. It uses the latest access control technology to provide hotel guests with a smooth, contactless room access experience. ILCO's RFID technology not only provides a first-class guest experience; it also significantly reduces operational overhead. RFID keycards cannot be de-magnetized so hotels do not suffer the cost and inconvenience of issuing replacements. The 790 Series locks are the perfect choice for hotels that want to take their operation and security systems to the next level.

According to the article, a survey sponsored by SAP suggests that businesses are looking to make investments in IT and effective use of technology is seen as a key priority in achieving growth. When it comes to technology, becoming more efficient and using IT more effectively over the next year is among the top three priorities of those surveyed, with 46 percent saying using technology more effectively was a top business priority. The survey indicated this was especially important in emerging countries, including India (72 percent), Brazil (75 percent), Russia (33 percent), China (44 percent) and Mexico (33 percent). In addition, 60 percent of respondents said they are automating more tasks and functions now than three years ago.

According to the article, Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz has selected EasyRMS an Infor company to help improve efficiency and increase total revenue. The property will be implementing the EzRMS Core Module, Ez-QUOTE, Ez-BUDGET and Ez-COMPETE, which will help maximise their total revenue potential in the long term.  With EzRMS, management can now save time preparing reports and spend more time on strategic planning, as the system will be decision-supporting for long-term strategies.

According to the article,  Compeat Enterprise is a targeted solution for restaurant chains looking for a highly configurable system that can be tailored to their specific operations and easily integrated with their existing systems. Compeat Enterprise is centrally hosted (a cloud based application) requiring only Internet connectivity and a browser in the restaurant. Compeat Enterprise will provide chain restaurants with inventory control, food cost analysis, cash and sales management, forecasting, time & attendance and labor scheduling. Enterprise includes real-time "Dashboards" and "Alerts" for managers in the restaurants as well as executives above the restaurants. Enterprise also includes a Portal (myWorkforce) that employees access via the Internet (desktop or mobile) to view their schedules, pick up shifts, request schedule changes, and communicate with their manager.

Areas USA has selected the MICROS Simphony Enterprise Solution as its standard SaaS, cloud-based point-of-sale system across its United States airport and turnpike operations. It provides the organization with a robust enterprise system, web-based reporting, and business intelligence functionalities with a high level of flexibility. MICROS's Simphony also seamlessly interfaces to Areas USA's Corporate Infrastructure systems. Simphony is centralized, allowing for the entire system to be managed from one application. The solution is also being hosted in one of MICROS's worldwide data centers, removing Areas USA's onsite servers and the responsibility of managing the servers from its internal IT department. MICROS and Areas USA have been partners for years, with the MICROS 9700 Hospitality Management System (HMS) installed at many locations. The sites with the MICROS 9700 HMS will be converted to the MICROS Simphony platform.

According to this article, Shearings Holidays has deployed SoftBrands Classic Starlight Property Management System(PMS) to standardize and streamline operations across its 48 properties. The ultimate goal of the implementation is to drive growth by enabling independent and third party bookings. Starlight will help open the market by integrating Shearings' systems with third party websites, as well as enhancing online, telephone and face to face bookings direct from holidaymakers. SoftBrands Classic Starlight will also provide a centralized view of occupancy rates, facilitating cross selling opportunities across the organization to maximize revenue.

According to this article, Starbucks is working with biorefinery scientists to turn its used coffee grounds and bakery food waste into bioplastics, laundry detergents and other everyday products. The food biorefinery process works by blending the baked goods with a mixture of fungi. Then bacteria convert the sugars into succinic acid which is a key material used to make products to bioplastics. Another environmental benefits of this technology is that fewer pollutants will enter the atmosphere because the waste isn't incinerated. Finally, Starbucks has a goal of offering front-of-store recycling in all of its company-owned coffee shops by 2015. And it says it's looking into turning used cups into serving trays.

Sabre's AgentStream has now surpassed 10,000 members and launched in the Asia Pacific region. AgentStream allows agents to collaborate with other travel agents around the world and obtain useful tips from a global community; talk virtually with other global AgentStream users or communicate exclusively with members of its own private sub-community; gain and share insights on suppliers, destinations and properties. These power can all help agents provide the very best service to their customers. 

Because of increasing demand, China has been one of the fastest developing markets for Meru--an American wireless network provider. The company expects that its revenues in the Asia-Pacific region will double in the next two to three years. The company thinks that China's education industry could be a safe place to find profits and the rapid-growing hospitality industry in China is likely to become another gold mine. It is estimated that China's five-star hotels could exceed 1000 by 2015. However, China has a habit of adopting its own communication standards so that overseas communication network providers seem to have trouble adapting to the different industry standards. Therefore, Meru has reached a decision to cooperate with China's telecom carriers to better develop the market.

Revel Systems has joined forces with Network Intercept to create a new iPad POS system. It will make Revel Systems one of the most secure restaurant POS providers on the market. Because keeping the customers' credit card information safe is the top priority of Revel Systems, they have a passion to create the software which can provide the highest level of protection by using verification and encrypting all data and payment information from end to end.