Event management software firm Active Network has launched a new suite of mobile applications for meetings and events that is designed to encourage attendees to engage with meetings' goals and conferences' brands, while helping the executives running them to better and more efficiently respond to attendees' needs. While Active Network has explored the possibility for years, it felt that earlier technologies were not good enough - for example, Bluetooth requires a multi-step device pairing before the exchange, and would drain mobile batteries too fast, says Miller.

Highpointe freed its sales team to trade leads and close deals using a centralized, cloud-based mobile-optimized sales system accessible to all their properties. Software Strengthens Strategic Advantage of Diverse Operations Highpointe operates properties in diverse markets in Florida, Louisiana, and Alabama. Its Pensacola properties cater to leisure guests while its airport and in-town hotels serve mostly business travelers. Four New Orleans locations focus on corporate travelers and citywide conventions. "Highpointe Hotels uses the hotel SalesPro solution from hotel SystemsPro to strengthen its strategic advantage of operating multiple properties and flags in busy markets," says Kathie Jacobs, vice president of sales and marketing for Highpointe's Louisiana properties. "Our team processes sales leads, checks room and space availability, and client history for every account and property on one system. This gives us an advantage in combining rooms for larger groups and managing leads across multiple markets." View a demonstration here to learn more about hotel SalesPro's features and benefits.

Restaurant Technologies, Inc. (RTI) is a new company that has established filtration Monitoring technology that immediately collects data from sensors in the fryer system and delivers it to the customer's Total Operations Management (TOM) online portal. This portal tracks how often the oil is filtered, when it is filtered, and for how long. Data is automatically compared to the restaurant's ideal filtration processes, so any deviations are tracked. Managers can opt to receive mobile/email alerts that can be used to correct filtration oversights instantly or be used for staff training on standard filtration procedures. They can view one location or many locations data on the portal.

eWebSchedule, a web based scheduling system that eliminates shift gaps, reduces overtime, capturing time-off requests and ensuring employees know their schedule. eWebSchedule has created a new software that is designed to help managers in creating accurate employee schedules, it reduces the time it takes by as much as 25%. Because eWebSchedule is web-based, schedules can be modified anytime, anywhere to accommodate time-off requests or the need to expand or decrease employee shifts. Employees can then log on to the web-based scheduling system to review their schedules, request time-off, or learn about and accept open shifts. Managers also receive alerts when overtime thresholds are reached or time-off requests are submitted.