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Very interesting read! The article directly asks experts to compare different event management solutions today. The article also includes description of the top trends in event technology.

This is a great read exploring and comparing event management platforms. The author points out that "the key to success is creating meaningful gatherings that engage attendees and make a lasting impact." The author then looks at various event management software solutions and explains how they help event planners to create a good lasting experience. Such platforms include Monday.com, Wrike, Project Manager, among others.

I concur that this article was very informative and helpful.

This article explains the pros and reasons a POS system is important for hotels both big and small. As stated a hotel's POS should provide a seamless guest experience, expand service opportunities, better billing, and useful reports. It is important to look for a POS system that compliments your hotel and provides these kinds of services.

In 1992 Rotana Hotel Management Corporation (Rotana) was founded, and are one of the leading hotel management companies in Turkey, Africa, and the Middle East. By 2020 they are planning on operating 100 hotels in those markets. It was announced in September 2017 that they will be implementing the xnPOS by Xn protel System for their Centro Hotels in Saudi Arabia as well as for new hotel openings. According to the article, "xnPOS provides comprehensive functionality and scalability that meets the needs of hotel F&B, table service restaurants and hospitality foodservice operations." Further, the article also mentioned that the xnPOS is already in use in approximately 50 countries in the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Europe.

The article focuses on the mobility connection between staff and guests as it relates to arrival, during stay and departure. Most property management system require that the front desk agent stay at the desk which is same as point of sale. But with the evolved of technology you can deliver and receive data on any type of device at a given moment. This innovation will enable you to run your entire system using wireless tablet as the main hardware interface. The New Way to Hotel video show how innovated this system is , it somewhat allow the staff to build a better relationship with there guest on a personal level. The last"Cloud based" and Software as a Service" can use tablets and smartphone which would be the primary hardware device as shown in the "New Way to Hotel. So the implementation of new mobile platform in technology is changing the game among hoteliers because it guests expectation has been increased.

This article explains that PCI is a bunch of regulates intended to keep credit card information safe. The regulations span from only using certified terminals to each individual should have their own login credentials. Using PCI helps not only gain trust with your customers but your reputation with business partners.

the article highlights the expectations of the airlines and travel management companies from the GDS system and showcase what kind modifications can be made to better the service.

-Choose a custom POS platform. -Train your staff in the technology. -Maximize your restaurant management features. -Practice POS maintenance. -Integrate the POS system with essential software. -Legacy POS' are not customizable and are usually in old terminal computers. -Your staff can focus on making the most of the new POS system rather than learning to work around its limitations. -mPOS technology allow you to take payments wherever you are. -mPOS' have a familiar interface, streamlined systems, and support flexible customer interactions. -Staff should be trained with staff allocation tools, kitchen communication features, and customer databases. -For sensitive restaurant management tools, your POS should enable role-based user authorization. -Know your POS' tech support team, be aware of security measures in place, and review system update protocols with your staff.

According to the article Importance of information technology in modern work places, information technology (IT) is an integral part of every single business plan. Information technology plays a vital role in every business type including small, medium and large. Companies connect the inventory management system to their Point-of-Sale (POS) systems to gain maximum efficiency. In conclusion, IT plays a number of vital roles in organisations in improving communication, Inventory Management, decision making, data management as well as customer relationship management.

The article is about the reasons why the hotels are attractive for hackers, the author also explains the key concepts in the cyber security. Then, the biggest cyber attacks in hotel industry are described in the article. At the end, the author tells us how hoteliers can improve the security measures.

The overcharge nightmare of an establishment and their quick response to guests has led Sacred Rose Festival to scramble in response to outraged customers. The festival has shared the error came with the systems configuration and are PCI compliant with no exposure to breaches or fraud, but one would venture a guess there is more to this story.

This article explains the many positive effects of GDS systems on the hotel industry and further explains how the system is able to continually refresh and monitor itself to help avoid over booking and problems with availability and room rates.

This article is about an application developed by Big Night Entertainment Group called Tabbedout. This application is a secure mobile application that allows customer to view their account and pay it through their smart phone as the application is integrated with the Micros POS system. The application will be used in four of the company's venues. The application is a secure payment method as well as a marketing tool. The payment information of the customer is saved in the phone and not on a host server. This application gives customers a whole new customer service experience. Customers can close off their tab by simply paying from their smart phone, without having to wait for their server to come back with the bill, only to come back again after the customer has given away their credit card. Also, the server doesn't need to worry as their system has the customer credit card information to close the tab off in the event a customer walked out without paying.

This application is incredible. As technology advances, it makes our lives easier and simpler. Customers who pay through this application should feel more secure because identity theft is less likely to occur. As you said, the application gives customers new experience, and the advantages can result in enhancing customer satisfaction.

This article introduces a new system by Squirrel Professionals, which is basically a POS system that can be used and accessed through an I Pad or tablet. The system was released on February 27th and is available through various APP Stores. The company explains that the user interface is very user friendly and therefore no training is necessary for implementation. Squirrel has been a leader in POS systems and was one of the first companies to introduce multi-touch screen POS systems. The company hopes to have another big hit in their new tablet program.

This is a great app for restaurant as it should improve communication and speed. The only challenge is how quickly servers will manage this. This will be great with a workforce that is younger and is not shy with technology. One again apple is on the cutting edge with partnering with this app for mobile access.

Cellebrite, one of the global company known for its technology breakthroughs in the cellular industry, has announced the launch of its Diagnostics Solution. According to the article, this system can be installed to the POS in retail stores, and faults can be easily and quickly removed without sending the POS into the lab. With this new software will reduce the operating costs and eliminate the inconvenience for customers. In addition, the article lists others benefits of Diagnostics tool, including reducing the need for expensive phone serving, speeding up the service process and better customer support.

This article is really interesting because it incorporates two concepts that we have touched on in class, cloud systems and Points of Sale (POS) systems. Cloudtise, is a type of cloud advertising service that is part of the new online marketing trend that allows businesses use real time data for advertising to consumers. Its versatile form allows both users and consumers to instantly update and gather information. By partnering up with Revel System's cloud based Apple iPad POS system, it will help businesses obtain data about client trends. The coalition enables Cloudtise to mold their data based on the geographical area and use data to create ads in real time for specific areas. Using the POS system, Cloudtise will be able to give businesses information so that they can target ads to demographics in local and specific areas that are the most likely to buy the products. Businesses will be able to track inventory levels, customer characteristics, and details from local competitors that will boost their knowledge of what products sell best and to whom. The overall advantage will be providing information what advertising campaigns work and which do not. I think this is a great way for businesses to gain a competitive advantage in their market because consumers are moving toward an instant gratification plane, where they expect products and services immediately. Using cloud and POS systems as an advertising tool will enable users to specifically target consumers and adapt to them instantly.

How Social Media is affecting E commerce. E Commerce is a growing business anyway we look at it. But like any business, how do you continue to grow it as times change. How do you market the business in a new way based on trends? This quick read article points out 5 great ways that social media is marketing e commerce and outlets on social media that are driving it.

Restaurants need to keep up with the latest technology otherwise they will not grow accordingly. Digital ordering and coordinated contactless delivery helped to keep both workers and consumers safe and allowed tech savvy food service operators to stay afloat. Even though the younger consumers are the most accepting and enthusiastic about restaurant automation. The older generation will follow sooner or later.

This article is about an integration between two businesses: Masetro PMS and SilverWare POS. Maestro PMS partnered with SilverWare which is the point of sale provider, in order to help hotels to perform processes in the more convenient and efficient ways with high quality of 360 guest services. Through the integration, hotels now have capability to perform not only processes that have done normally but also new things beyond normal one. Server now reports on guest status such as same-day checkout, as well as meal plan with integrated client synchronization. This integrated system gives hotels advantages, such as accounting accuracy and simplification of charge detail information, by sharing data from food and beverage outlets and retail stores either for one hotel or for multi-property group. This integration will finally enable hotels to increase revenue, helping them to track and analysis revenue from their guests' charge at every outlet.

Like this article mentioned, the technology flies faster than our imagination. By using tablet or smart phone, customer can pick whatever they want and clerk can use Square APP to swipe credit card in WIFI environment. POS is the most important system for every hospitality industry worker. How to catch up the latest technology and increase the value of service are the key to be successful. Although NFC and QR codes are used in some stores and device, I personally think the internet application for paying can be developed as fast as smart phone popularization.