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Microsoft's Cloud Computing Strategy and Roadmap Evident at Convergence 2013

Microsoft’s Convergence 2013 marks a subtle, yet

very significant shift in how this technology leader is marketing itself to partners and the outside world.  They are humanizing their marketing, messaging and products.

fearful that a new industry standard

will expose commercially sensitive information

New Distribution Capability Standards

Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, today announced the availability of social sentiment measurement capabilities within the Infor Hospitality Management System dashboard.

Built through a new strategic collaboration with TrustYou, a market leader in online reputation management for the hospitality industry, hoteliers now have the tools to integrate TrustYou's data into Infor's existing Hospitality suite

providing real-time access to social sentiment that will aid staff in improving guest satisfaction to encourage more bookings.

most consumers are inclined to stay at hotels that take steps to be environmentally sustainable.

Water conservation is another area where simple changes can make big differences

Future POS Releases Innovative Mobile Apps For Restaurants

Future POS Mobile Ordering and Future POS Remote Control

With Future POS Mobile Ordering, restaurateurs can enhance the end-user experience by offering their customers the convenience of placing orders directly from their smartphone.

new point-of-sale (POS) systems

are helping businesses to cut costs in everything from advertising to labor.

sumers are being directly marketed to using ever-evolving algorithms, which are boosting impulse buys. One employee can easily manage a dozen new, retail POS systems. These and other new trends in POS technology can modernize any business.

Coolness is one reason to use an iPad as a point of sale (POS) system.

using an iPad as a POS system provides a lot more than social cachet to small businesses.

Cost savings; A tool for better customer service; The ability to streamline the sales process by providing catalogue and inventory data to customers as well as payment services; It's a good defensive sales strategy; The ease of employee training; The environmentally friendly aspect of e-receipts.

Investment in IT had a greater impact on a company’s profits than comparable spending on either advertising or R&D.

Top POS Predictions for 2017 “Windows will no longer be the number one operating system in the market, as multiple operating systems are being offered to allow greater flexibility to consumers. Data collection will be a bigger selling point for consumers, not only to track sales and inventory, but also to manage shifts and training, as well as deploy customer loyalty programs.” — Bematech “We will see increasing configuration flexibility to adapt to more fluid layouts in a hyper-channel oriented world, smaller counter footprints, more intensive future-proofing and increased value.” — Fujitsu America, Inc. “Major restaurant chains will continue to adopt online ordering and line-busting technology and POS hardware will do a better job of connecting wirelessly to each other (Internet of Things) and to mobile (smartphone and tablet) devices. It will also integrate with sensors, cameras and video monitors to provide smart advertising to customers based on environment and purchasing trends.” — Epson “A lot of the new requests for hardware are around supporting initiatives for increasing customer engagement. These come in the form of minimizing the barrier for traditional POS, installing kiosks of varying sizes and form factors, mobility solutions, and customer-facing screens on the POS for supporting both touch and non-touch versions.” — Par Technology Corp. “In the end, hardware is simply the platform for software and consumer omnichannel demands. The rise in mobile payments and the EMV mandate will prod hospitality to upgrade legacy POS systems because of the need for security compliance and to accept more payment options. Tablets, smartphones, software- (SaaS) or POS-as-a-service models, and cloud-based POS will continue to drive the need for POS hardware to adapt to new IT and consumer interaction.” — Posiflex “POS hardware will expand connectivity in keeping with the IOT revolution, so operators will be able to provide a more personalized experience to customers at checkout.” — Toshiba “There will be increased investments in WiFi, location-based services (LBS), mobile computers and data capture solutions as more consumers use their smartphones to engage in mobile ordering and loyalty programs for personalized offers. In addition, businesses will have an increased need for visibility in automating food safety processes.” — Zebra

Proximity marketing exploits activities that consumers are already involved with — and enjoy — to offer retailers a new path to reach their audiences, affording a higher level of interactivity that didn’t exist before. Proximity marketing expands the scope of interactive marketing in public places — malls, food courts, cinemas, airports, etc. — to offer a more spontaneous and direct interaction. Think of it as taking location-based marketing to an even greater level of "local," and being contextually relevant in absolute terms. Proximity marketing allows retailers to leverage their strengths and create an even more memorable interaction for consumers and, by extension, motivate return visits and increase ROI.

Policy Patrol Disclaimers is very easy to operate and we have to do very little to maintain it,”

consistently brand their e-mails and customize them with information from the marketing department quickly and easily

We chose Policy Patrol, due to its close integration with Exchange Server and Active Directory. This allows us to configure one template that is automatically personalized with the sender’s contact information

iCloud does not replace local storage on iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches

iCloud also remembers your device's settings, apps, home screen layouts, ring tones and text messages, so all of that information is available if you upgrade or replace your iPhone or iPad.

Third-party apps will be able to use iCloud as well

One of the most important departments of any hotel staff is human resources management. Proper human resources management can be the difference between a really well run hotel and a poorly one hotel. The human resources manager can control almost the whole feeling and presence of the entire hotel. This makes the importance of human resources management for hotels very evident.