event technology adoption can increase attendance by 20%, increase productivity by 27%, and decrease costs by as much as 30%.

branded apps provide limitless opportunities to interact with consumers right on their own phones

Apps can be customized to appear as if they were created specifically for events or stays, while offering functionality that serves to enhance and personalize the attendee experience.

Planners can utilize branded multi-use apps to connect with attendees and engage them on a variety of levels before, during, and after the occasion.

Event spaces can create customized apps to enhance experiences and share things like helpful facts, historical tidbits, and even the personalities of their unique employees,

Because they’re often cloud-based, these programs also provide accurate, customizable, and collaborative project planning that’s accessible by all managing parties

With event diagramming software, both event planners and venues are able to map everything out visually

provides helpful tools like drag-and-drop diagramming, 3D walkthroughs, and seating software on a single platform.

Hotels especially can use apps in this way, allowing guests to control their rooms from their phones and even communicate with chatbots to find nearby attractions.

One e-commerce solution is Shopify's POS system

the Shopify POS synchronizes and streamlines your financial and product information in a centralized dashboard.

real-time data and customer insights

without the hassle of running reports on multiple systems.

Businesses should consider allowing mobile payments, as customers are shifting away from cash. 

businesses don't need any heavy equipment overhauls

Mobile credit card processing services (Square, PayPal Here, Flagship ROAMpay) simply require a credit card reader attached to a smartphone or tablet with the necessary mobile app, while mobile wallet providers (Google Wallet, Visa Checkout, Apple Pay) and loyalty mobile apps (Starbucks, Daily Deals) allow customers to pay directly from their smartphones or by using a POS scanner to read barcodes or QR codes on their screens.

New POS systems integrate real-time transactions with CRM solutions to help businesses increase sales and boost revenue

POS integration lets businesses create client records, CRM tasks and email marketing lists

enable businesses to collect all types of customer data from POS transactions,

to improve customer experience and acquisition

ability to extract valuable information from POS transactions to help business owners make smarter business decisions.

POS software tool

data-gathering and reporting features

Detailed reports include inventory and volume analysis, top-selling items, revenue and profit margin optimization, and staffing needs

Toast is a POS system

"restaurant operations by combining POS, front of house, back of house, and guest-facing technology on a single platform"

"monitor restaurant sales, labor costs, food costs, and more in real time, at home, and on the go with powerful reporting capabilities."

, POS systems need more security as the technology advances.

(IoT) – the interconnectivity and communication of devices, networks and physical objects over the internet

POS systems are more vulnerable than ever to hacks and data breaches

US-CERT recommends protecting POS systems by using strong passwords, ensuring you have the latest POS software updates, installing a firewall, using antivirus programs, restricting unauthorized internet access (such as for purposes other than POS transactions) and disabling remote access to POS systems.

As the middleman, the GDS charged airlines and travel agents a fee for each booking.

CRS systems started sharing data with one another,

Global Distribution Services (GDS)

These terminals would only be useful if they let agents search for flights from multiple airlines all together.

Their goal is to charge each customer the most they’d be willing to pay.

The solution is to have seats at many different price points.

To maximise revenue, airlines optimise fare class sizes and prices by analysing historical trends.

different Google searches often yield different fares for the same seat on the same flight

only travel agencies that have been accredited by the IATA (International Air Transport Authority) can use them, and accreditation is an arduous process riddled with acronyms.

Also, many cities and towns sponsor collection days for electronics

Plenty of nonprofit organizations and local communities offer options to help you recycle old electronics

electronics products can also contain toxic substances, such as lead, mercury, and cadmium

a charity or nonprofit out there that would be happy to take it off your hands.

Many electronics manufacturers and retailers offer robust recycling programs