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Henrique Rodrigues

9 Advantages of Computerized Accounting | Clever Accounting - 0 views

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shared by Henrique Rodrigues on 05 Mar 18 - No Cached
  • Accounting has been done manually till the 1980s, when the advent of fast computers and easy-to-use, accurate and reliable software started.
  • Computerized Accounting involves making use of computers and accounting software to record, store and analyze financial data. A computerized accounting system brings with it many advantages that are unavailable to analog accounting systems.
  • Henrique Rodrigues on 05 Mar 18
     
    This article shares the importance of electronic/computerized accounting and how it has shaped the industry since the 80's. It does not try to diminish accounting that is done manually, but it does lost many different benefits from using such systems. Some of the benefits are: data access (being able to access data outside of the office), automation (the software handles all the calculations from transactions), speed (saves much more time than manual accounting), and cost-effective (many labor hours are saved from manual accounting). There are many other benefits to this list, and nowadays it is really a no-brainer why computerized accounting shouldn't already been running in all businesses.
aquaholic1371

Restaurants catching on to biometrics benefits | Fast Casual - 2 views

www.fastcasual.com/...hing-on-to-biometrics-benefits

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shared by aquaholic1371 on 12 Jan 17 - No Cached
  • The days of buddy punching time cards may be numbered for sneaky employees trying to work the system. Advances in technology and lower prices have allowed more quick-service and fast casual operators to adopt biometrics as part of their loss prevention plans.
  • Biometrics technology, which uniquely recognizes humans based on intrinsic physical traits such as a fingerprint, handprint or eye iris, has been around since the 1990s.
  • It replaces the keys and codes and provides optimal control in access authorization;It could eliminate or mitigate thefts by someone with unauthorized access to keys or to stock areas/back door and can track operations on the safe if the technology is used there as well;To keep up with personnel changes, controls can be implemented remotely and changes can be made quickly, saving costs of travel and changing hardware, locks, combinations, etc.
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  • "First and foremost, this acts as a deterrent. It gives operators peace of mind and lets their employees know they're serious about holding people accountable when they have access to the cash drawer," he said. "If someone's drawer comes up short and only one person accessed it via fingerprint, there is no deniability there. It changes the entire atmosphere and forces people to do their jobs. It's very powerful."
  • aquaholic1371 on 12 Jan 17
     
    As the world becomes more dependent on technology, the opportunities to exploit or steal one's personal information becomes easier and easier. Passwords and pins can be stolen. Manager cards can be handed out or duplicated. Bio metric information is the one thing that remains a secure way to ensure proper protocols are being followed. Short of cutting off someone's finger, it is impossible to duplicate an individuals bio metric information. This is proving to be a very cost effective means of ensuring compliance to company procedures. The savings in time card fraud, or improper void protocol outweigh the expense of implementing the system. I believe that this is a sign of things to come, as our world transitions to a more electronic state; Bio metric information is the only secure means of insuring the actual "user" is the one performing the specific task.
  • anonymous on 12 Jan 17
     
    This concept is very interesting as I deal with timecard fraud often. However, without the option of over riding or using a paper time correction, I wonder if it would actually waste some time waiting for a manager to come and fix the problem.
  • acarter001 on 14 Jan 17
     
    As a manager, I prefer the biometric option for punching in and out of employees. The only problem I have seen with this technology for employees is for those that work in laundry or dish washing areas. The constant exposure to heat and water on their fingers causes their fingerprints to distort temporarily. I find that I have to utillize less dominant fingers to make it work for these associates. I have made it mandatory for any associate to speak with a manager if they do not punch in or out correctly.
gmuno014

How to Control the Problem Of E-Waste - 1 views

www.agreeneroffice.co.uk/ow-control-problem-ewaste.html

shared by gmuno014 on 21 May 17 - No Cached
  • Of the 100 million tonnes of e-waste produced across Europe, only a quarter of medium-sized electronics are collected for reuse or salvage, whilst smaller appliances such as MP3 players are abandoned altogether.
  • One stipulation of the new regulations dictates that companies must have proof that their WEEE was given to a waste management company and afforded environmentally sound treatment and disposal.
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      gmuno014 on 21 May 17
       
      One of our class discussions was based on how can we as a nation regulate e-waste, and this is an example of how to regulate it. Stipulating rules and following through with them.
  • so it’s important to check whether the company complies with WEEE legislation and can provide details regarding their Waste Carriers License.
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  • OFFERS/Ex-IT is a reuse and recycling project that aids students, low income citizens and small start-up businesses by giving them access to cheap IT equipment. Another respected group is Computer Aid International, which distributes refurbished PCs all across the globe.
  • gmuno014 on 21 May 17
     
    This article talks about some of the alternatives to control e-waste. We recently had a discussion in our course, and my argument was that we needed to educate or inform people of the issue. This article provides examples of all the trusted companies that handle e-waste correctly, and some of the regulations already in place, such as WEEE. The article reviews multiple ways of distributing and handling e-waste correctly. Some examples given are sending the items back to the manufacturers and if they don't accept them, they present the Waste Online website that provides information on trusted e-waste management companies. They also present ideas of donating old electronic devices to start up business and small communities that may be in need of them.
glope143

How This Conference Used N.F.C. Technology to Drive Traffic Around Its Exhibit Hall - 0 views

www.bizbash.com/...33127

near-field communication

shared by glope143 on 18 Jun 18 - No Cached
  • When the organizers of Intuit’s QuickBooks Connect conference initially decided to use near-field communication (N.F.C.) technology on attendee badges for this year’s event, which was held October 22 to 26 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in California, they had several goals in mind.First, they wanted to automate the process of tracking continuing education credits for the attendees; second, they wanted to make it easy for vendors to track leads at their booths; and third, they wanted a way for attendees to gather information from vendors and sessions electronically, rather than in paper form.
    • glope143
      glope143 on 18 Jun 18
       
      This conference held in 2016 is a perfect example of how technology can assist in making an existing (and adequately functioning) event model even better. Each attendee's badge included near-field communication chips that allowed for knowledge on where attendees spent most of their time, granted vendors an easier way to access lead information, and made the conference more green by having promotional information sent electronically. The structure of the meeting didn't change with this technology, attendees still visited vendor booths learning about new products and exchanging contact information, but the entire process become more efficient with this added technology.
  • And then they came up with an additional function: Due to the event’s growth, Intuit had to spread the 112 exhibitors across two halls for the first time this year. N.F.C. created a fun way to ensure the more than 5,000 small business owners, accountants, and developers in attendance would spend time in both halls.
    • glope143
      glope143 on 18 Jun 18
       
      Having been part of a team who organized a bridal exposition this past year, I understand the fear of having attendees only congregate in one area if two halls are involved. This not only reflects negatively on the event team because effort put into hall #2 goes unused, but the vendors located in the under-visited hall may be resentful and place blame on the business organizing for "favoring" those vendors placed in the more trafficked area. Intuit's idea to use NFC technology as an incentive to attract guests to hall #2 was both creative and smart. The business used various prizes and raffles to encourage attendees to move into hall #2 and scan their badges to win a prize.
  • By using the N.F.C. technology in this game-like way, O’Brien said it helped attendees become comfortable with the new technology. “We wanted to teach that the value was beyond the exhibit hall,” she said. “We wanted there to be ‘delight’ reasons to scan, so there was the kiosk or to get pictures.” The N.F.C. was integrated into the event app, which O’Brien said had a 91 percent adoption rate this year, much higher than at the 2015 event.
    • glope143
      glope143 on 18 Jun 18
       
      Both NFC and RFID technology are increasingly popular in the corporate event planning industry as the technology is user-friendly even for those who have never interacted before and provides vast opportunities for the users to collect data. This data is useful for the following meeting in terms of budget, staffing, marketing to attendees, and vendor response.
aguar024

Best Eco-Friendly Practices for Organic Restaurants - 0 views

www.thebalancesmb.com/or-organic-restaurants-2538358

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shared by aguar024 on 26 Sep 19 - No Cached
  • aguar024 on 26 Sep 19
     
    This articles explains different methods or tips that can be used on the restaurant industry that are efficiently green. One of the tips they gave was to donate or recycle old electronics used at the restaurants to otheer facilities. Hope you all enjoy it.
pmcclain

How technology can improve your retail business | BDC.ca - 0 views

www.bdc.ca/...hnology-retail-businesses.aspx

shared by pmcclain on 05 Feb 20 - No Cached
  • Speed, agility and efficiency are expected of today’s retail businesses. To achieve this, retailers should invest in an electronic inventory control system, a central database, a point of sales system and an automated statistical forecasting system. These tools don’t simply reduce your overhead and improve your planning. They’ve become essential tools that can provide you with a competitive edge to thrive and grow in the market.
  • Your system can also perform "open to buy" calculations that tell you how much to spend on particular store categories for maximum return.
  • our inventory control system can suggest pricing and markdowns within your pre-set p
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  • arameters, and/or track your margins based on the prices you enter.
  • Even with special pricing offers, you never lose track of your margins. You can establish different pricing for different stores across geographic regions, for instance, and for preferred customers such as employees or major buyers. You can also pre-set markdowns for end-of-season or other sales. The system continues to track gross margin, including the effects of markdowns and preferred pricing.
  • pmcclain on 05 Feb 20
     
    This short article talks about some of the ways technology can improve a retail business, but I think it may apply for larger businesses. ways of reducing inventory cost, improve customer satisfaction, keep track of the companies margins (sales margin) and also improving your knowledge of forecasting for the business.
  • Luis Valdivia on 05 Feb 20
     
    This article demonstrates the significance of technology in today's business world. It encourages entrepreneurs to invest to invest in technologies that enhance the efficiency of business operations. Such include the point of sale (POS) systems, electronic inventory control system, and a central data base among others. This is because they come with various benefits including reducing inventory costs, improving customer satisfaction, facilitating inventory control, among others.
dominiquewalker

6 Key Benefits of Restaurant Menu Digitization - Outsource2india - 0 views

www.outsource2india.com/...menu-digitization-benefits.asp

hospitality technology restaurant

shared by dominiquewalker on 07 Oct 19 - No Cached
  • There are many benefits to digitizing menus for restaurants.
  • Digital menus can be updated frequently in creative and fun ways.
  • relying on digital menus instead of print can reduce the cost incurred in printing takeout regularly.
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  • Digital menus can include high resolution photos of the food served.
  • Digital menus also increase accuracy in ordering.
  • Having a digitized menu can give a restaurant the competitive edge it requires to grow a business and build a loyal following.
  • They can include additional nutritional information, details on gluten free ordering, diabetic recommendations and markers, and other information that may not make it into a paper menu.
  • A digital menu can upsell or recommend paired dishes automatically, resulting in higher sales and better customer satisfaction.
  • easier to produce menus in multiple languages when they are digital,
  • make the menu accessible on all devices - from PCs to tablets and mobile phones,
  • Ways in Which Menu Digitization Can Benefit Restaurant
  • digitized menus can be updated quickly with ease, a majority of patrons can instantly view the updated menu and order latest food offerings, leading to an increase in business.
  • Visual Formatting
  • Increased Order Accuracy
  • Easier to Update
  • They can be updated to include new deals, combos, offers, or tweaks in pricing that could be delayed in print because of the cost or other factors
  • Provide Additional Information
  • Digital menus are not restricted by space or margins.
  • Upsell Menu Items Automatically
  • Multiple Languages
  • catering to a larger number of potential customers than if they were only printed in one language.
  • snesbeth on 07 Oct 19
     
    Since we spent time discussing both the positives and negatives of utilizing an electronic restaurant menu, this article primarily focuses on six positive things about utilizing electronic menus. One positive thing I did not even consider is that it allows for people that speak different languages to communicate what they want better since they would have a menu that is in their native language. It also makes updating the menus much easier on the restaurant owners because everything is online which makes adding and deleting items much easier overall.
  • dskomorowsky on 10 Oct 19
     
    This was light, I wonder why they never mentioned Chain Wide deployment as a key benefit? Imaging instantly changing all branch menus (adding/removing/editing) instantly across hundreds or thousands of stores...that is powerful.
  • dominiquewalker on 02 Feb 20
     
    A very straight forward article highlighting various benefits of the eMenu. Namely the: Visual Formatting (Pics easily added). Increased Order Accuracy. Easier to Update (edited in practically real time). Additional Information (ie. nutritional information etc. can be easily inserted as opposed to a traditional menu) Upsell Items Automatically (ie. recommend paired dishes automatically). Mutiple Languages ( save cost, while increasing the number of potential customers).
lclar060

New Technologies Will Revolutionize The Hospitality Industry - 1 views

www.forbes.com/...onize-the-hospitality-industry

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shared by lclar060 on 17 Sep 18 - No Cached
  • In fact, Gartner believes that artificial intelligence (AI) will create 2.3 million jobs in 2020 while only eliminating 1.8 million, for a net gain of half a million jobs added to American company payrolls.
  • Inevitably, the course of every industry will continue to evolve, incorporate and need more technology to be successful
  • Only very recently have voice and natural language processing technologies advanced enough to truly interpret questions
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  • Humans in the hospitality industry won’t be fully replaced, though.
  • While augmented reality (AR) has yet to become a prominent feature of most businesses, consumers should expect to see more adoption within the hospitality industry in the next few years
  • Restaurants are also taking advantage of AR promotions
  • In a hospitality context, we’re getting closer to seamless processes where consumers can authenticate a purchase without a phone or wallet, digital or otherwise.
  • Some hotel chains like Wyndham Grand have offered promotions to guests willing to give up their devices and go “off the grid” during their stay.
  • Technology is no match for the warmth and personality of the maitre D's welcome
  • miamigol on 17 Sep 18
     
    This article is about AI (Artificial Intelligence) and its impact in the hospitality industry. Although innovations in voice recognition, biometrics, and AR (augmented reality) are not expected to replace human contact, AI technology will revolutionize the industry by taking over mundane, simple, and routine work. Since these ordinary tasks could be time consuming, AI will allow hospitality personnel to focus on more meaningful and complex transactions. AR, for instance, was already implemented by Holiday Inn during the 2012 Olympics to provide realistic thematic and virtual representations. Biometric technology allows customers to authenticate their purchase without a wallet or human interaction. Nevertheless, the article also touches on an interesting concept called 'tech detox.' Some hotels already have promotions for guests willing to stay disconnected in order to be aware of their surrounding environment. In my opinion, AR is the best innovation, especially in a hotel. From TV programming, internet access, interactive city maps, hotel information, restaurant menu, and room service, this technology has endless opportunities to make any hotel experience unique.
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  • lazarobenitez on 16 Oct 18
     
    This article talks about the evolution of IT sector and how this has positively impact the hospitality industry. It brings examples like retail stores where we went from simple cash register to the use of AI in recent times.
  • avila031 on 18 Nov 18
     
    Forbes articles are infamous for discussing some of the most relevant topics, and this one discussing the technological advancements in the hospitality industry is no different. The article mentions currently growing forms of technology that are already being used as well as possible future technologies that might begin to be used. For example, Speak-to-order is disussed as a technology many customers are already using via their phones with siri or in their homes with alexa and the potential for a voice controlled intelligent system is discussed as a virtual assistant possibility in the industry. Not many businesses are using something like this yet, but it might be something implemented in the future. The article also provides information on how new technology could possible effect people and job cut backs. I was intrigued to read their estimate that Artificial intelligence would actually create 2.3 million jobs and only cut away 1.8 no longer necessary positions. Numbers like this give hope to many people that fear the implementation of technology for fear of losing their jobs. In closing, the article aims to remind readers that no amount of technology or innovation will ever be able to replace the service industry completely, people will always enjoy human interaction.
  • ayenkiah on 07 Sep 19
     
    Technology has evolved over the years to a point where we rely on artificial intelligence to assist with our daily tasks. Examples of this would Amazon's Alexa or Siri. It is not surprise, that the hospitality industry will not shy away from this technology, but rather infuse this technology on within our operations. One would think that having technology to take our restaurant orders would replace hospitality professionals, but it actually would do the complete opposite. With the implementation of this technology, those working in the industry would have more time and opportunities to spend with guest and enhance their experience.
  • anonymous on 08 Sep 19
     
    Technology has become a must-have part of hospitality industry. It helps serve guests faster and more efficient. Data of guests regarding to their special wants and needs is saved into the system will create customized service for guest. However, technology cannot replace people because we're in service industry. It always requires human interaction, that's why it's called hospitality. Technology can be used as a powerful tool to make our job better and easier.
  • dskomorowsky on 09 Sep 19
     
    I believe the article glosses over many of the potential implications of AI in the industry. For one, to date, technology advances have actually increased the workload of the more highly skilled management personel. A General Manager in a hotel now has to have degrees of knowledge in pricing system logic and demand economics, knowledge of systems and system implementation and the skill sets of individuals required to implement and sustain these systems. As AI and AI logic does begin to invade the Hospitality Industry, it is going to require our leaders to become far more cognizant of the uses, and maintenance costs involved in these technologies. This is not to say that this is necessarily a negative, however the implications for the skills sets required in the industry are a necessary talking point when citing that this technology wont replace jobs. Those mundane tasks which the article refers to are deemed as simple processes, but when discussing the already complex process of an agent reserving a guest in a Forbes rated property (as an example), this is going to get even more complicated in how we leverage these technologies, how we approach to market with the consumer.
  • lclar060 on 11 Apr 20
     
    Technology is continuing to revolutionize daily. All industries are experiencing such change but the hospitality industry will not completely take away is human employees. In fact, tech revolution will simply take away from mundane tasks simultaneously assisting with efficiency and customer satisfaction. With the advent of augmented reality (AR) guests are now able to electronically visualize themselves at the location. Technology cannot outperformance the warmth of guest service reps. yet, the future of hospitality will integrate both the advances of electronics and human interactions.
Hui Chen

What's global distribution system? - 5 views

www.programming-pool.com/...lobal-distribution-system.html

GDS hospitality

shared by Hui Chen on 19 May 12 - No Cached
  • A global distribution system (GDS) represents a computerized system used for managing different transactions within the air travel and hospitality industry. At first, GDS’ were only meant for the air travel reservations but as years have passed, GDS systems became more and more evolved. As a direct consequence to this fact, GDS’ were also implemented for hospitality industry use.
  • At first, GDS’ were only meant for the air travel reservations but as years have passed, GDS systems became more and more evolved.
  • At first, GDS’ were only meant for the air travel reservations but as years have passed, GDS systems became more and more evolved. As a direct consequence to this fact, GDS’ were also implemented for hospitality industry use.
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  • At first, GDS’ were only meant for the air travel reservations but as years have passed, GDS systems became more and more evolved. As a direct consequence to this fact, GDS’ were also implemented for hospitality industry use.
  • At first, GDS’ were only meant for the air travel reservations but as years have passed, GDS systems became more and more evolved. As a direct consequence to this fact, GDS’ were also implemented for hospitality industry use.
  • At first, GDS’ were only meant for the air travel reservations but as years have passed, GDS systems became more and more evolved. As a direct consequence to this fact, GDS’ were also implemented for hospitality industry use.
  • At first, GDS’ were only meant for the air travel reservations but as years have passed, GDS systems became more and more evolved. As a direct consequence to this fact, GDS’ were also implemented for hospitality industry use.
  • However, due to the fact that GDS’ were originally created to distribute plane tickets, their database structure was specifically designed to store information about this product.
  • At first, GDS’ were only meant for the air travel reservations but as years have passed, GDS systems became more and more evolved.
  • At first, GDS’ were only meant for the air travel reservations but as years have passed, GDS systems became more and more evolved.
  • At first, GDS’ were only meant for the air travel reservations but as years have passed, GDS systems became more and mor
  • At first, GDS’ were only meant for the air travel reservations but as years have passed, GDS systems became more and more evolved.
  • At first, GDS’ were only meant for the air travel reservations but as years have passed, GDS systems became more and more evolved.
  • However, due to the fact that GDS’ were originally created to distribute plane tickets, their database structure was specifically designed to store information about this product.
  • At first, GDS’ were only meant for the air travel reservations but as years have passed, GDS systems became more and more evolved. As a direct consequence to this fact, GDS’ were also implemented for hospitality industry use.
  • The first major impact that GDS had on the travel market was that the number of flights was increased. This led to an increase of competition and therefore travel industry prices fell. Travel agencies were accustomed with receiving a fixed fee (usually 10%) from everything they managed to sell, so once the prices started to fall, they felt threatened with the loss of their earnings. In order to counter this, travel agencies began to offer complimentary products such as car rental, hotel and other related forms of accommodation, bus tickets, vacation packages, yacht rides and even flowers and champagne. This was the first major step towards GDS’ being used within the hospitality industry.
  • As mentioned before, one of the first products distributed by GDS was hotel accommodation. Hotels have loaded the information related to their different types of rooms, description and price categories within the airline reservation system database. When this information became available online, thousand of clients started making bookings all around the world. This fact was advantageous for each participant. Hotels benefited from distributing their products to a larger audience, travel agencies had the opportunity of booking more products through their computerized system and GDS benefited from a growth in booking volume, which helped them to lower operating costs.
  • The first major impact that GDS had on the travel market was that the number of flights was increased. This led to an increase of competition and therefore travel industry prices fell. Travel agencies were accustomed with receiving a fixed fee (usually 10%) from everything they managed to sell, so once the prices started to fall, they felt threatened with the loss of their earnings. In order to counter this, travel agencies began to offer complimentary products such as car rental, hotel and other related forms of accommodation, bus tickets, vacation packages, yacht rides and even flowers and champagne. This was the first major step towards GDS’ being used within the hospitality industry.
  • The first major impact that GDS had on the travel market was that the number of flights was increased. This led to an increase of competition and therefore travel industry prices fell. Travel agencies were accustomed with receiving a fixed fee (usually 10%) from everything they managed to sell, so once the prices started to fall, they felt threatened with the loss of their earnings. In order to counter this, travel agencies began to offer complimentary products such as car rental, hotel and other related forms of accommodation, bus tickets, vacation packages, yacht rides and even flowers and champagne. This was the first major step towards GDS’ being used within the hospitality industry.
  • The first major impact that GDS had on the travel market was that the number of flights was increased. This led to an increase of competition and therefore travel industry prices fell. Travel agencies were accustomed with receiving a fixed fee (usually 10%) from everything they managed to sell, so once the prices started to fall, they felt threatened with the loss of their earnings. In order to counter this, travel agencies began to offer complimentary products such as car rental, hotel and other related forms of accommodation, bus tickets, vacation packages, yacht rides and even flowers and champagne. This was the first major step towards GDS’ being used within the hospitality industry.
  • The first major impact that GDS had on the travel market was that the number of flights was increased. This led to an increase of competition and therefore travel industry prices fell. Travel agencies were accustomed with receiving a fixed fee (usually 10%) from everything they managed to sell, so once the prices started to fall, they felt threatened with the loss of their earnings. In order to counter this, travel agencies began to offer complimentary products such as car rental, hotel and other related forms of accommodation, bus tickets, vacation packages, yacht rides and even flowers and champagne. This was the first major step towards GDS’ being used within the hospitality industry.
  • The first major impact that GDS had on the travel market was that the number of flights was increased. This led to an increase of competition and therefore travel industry prices fell. Travel agencies were accustomed with receiving a fixed fee (usually 10%) from everything they managed to sell, so once the prices started to fall, they felt threatened with the loss of their earnings. In order to counter this, travel agencies began to offer complimentary products such as car rental, hotel and other related forms of accommodation, bus tickets, vacation packages, yacht rides and even flowers and champagne. This was the first major step towards GDS’ being used within the hospitality industry.
  • Nowadays global distribution systems interconnect almost everything within the hospitality industry, from hotels to car rental companies and travel agencies. There are four major GDS available: Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre and WorldSpan. Some of the advantages provided by GDS are their availability (99,9% of the time), their response times (up to a fraction of a second), their multiple booking capability, as well as their top of the line architecture. On any given day, a GDS will be capable of accessing over 50000 hotels and approximately 1000 airlines. Through GDS systems, people are able to book various hotel rooms, tours, airline seats, cruises and even limousines.
  • The working idea behind a GDS is this: any GDS provides services to an electronic shop for all information related to travel and reservation-related needs. In other words, the GDS has become a very important distribution channel for any product sold through travel agencies. Basically, if a vendor wants to be sold through travel agents, he must be listed on a GDS
  • Hyeyoung Jang on 19 May 12
     
    The first products distributed by GDS was hotel lodging reservation system, such as different types of rooms, description and price categories with the airline system. GDS has been increased on the travel market, such as number of flights. Travel Agencies (TA) also use GDS to offer complimentary products, such as car rental, hotel and other related forms of accommodation, bus tickets, vacation tickets, yacht rides and even flowers and champagne,That means, GDS has become more important distribution channel for nay product through TA. Also TA had more opportunity of more products their own system and GDS system from increase number of booking volume with lower operating costs. It was the first and major goals of GDS being used in the hospitality industry. Even though hopitality ingustry use GDS system, there are few problems, such as show only simple structure. For example, there are 4 different kinds od room and 3 categories od comfort, it means they have 12 different kinds of combination. Because of the GDS database structure, only there 12 combination could be displayed. It took a while to fit all the multiple types of comport rates, rooms and services in GDS standard database structure. Instead of choosing GDS system, they cans choose other alternative system with develop several computerized system to make a database structure closer to product specification. Nowadays, GDS using all of the hospitality industry from reservation hotel rooms to car rentals and Travel Agencies. Through GDS as globally, people are able to to book different kinds of hotel rooms in different destination all around the world, tours, airline seats, cruises and eeve limousines.
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  • Casrine Kelly on 15 Jul 12
     
    Global Distribution System were develop and meant only for the airline reservations. The impact of the GDS on the travel industry is that it increase competition, more flights were available and this reduce cost. With the increase and cost reduction travel agents start to see decrease in their earnings they received from airline sales, so with the GDS they were able to book other services such as hotels and car rentals with airline reservations. With GDS it is much easier and convenient to make a reservation from flight, hotel and car rental because everything is link together.
  • Irine Wallace on 03 Sep 12
     
    Summary of a global distribution system (GDS) A global distribution system (GDS) represents a computerized system used for managing different transactions within the air travel and hospitality industry. Historically, GDS' were only meant for the air travel reservations but as years have passed, GDS systems became more and more evolved. As a result, GDS' are now implemented for hospitality industry as whole. The first major impact that GDS had on the travel market was that the number of flights increased which led to increase competition among the players and this brought down the overall prices. The main purpose of a GDS is to provide services to an electronic shop for all information related to travel and reservation-related needs and one of the first products distributed by GDS was hotel accommodation. Hotels throughout the market uploaded the information related to their different types of rooms, description and price categories within the airline reservation system database. When this information became available online, thousands of clients started making bookings all around the world. This fact was advantageous for each participant. Hotels provided GDS with a challenge of fitting all the different sizes, styles, amenities, and etc. It took a while to fit all the multiple types of comfort rates, rooms and services in a GDS standardized database structure. A general strategy was therefore needed. Rather than loading hotel products inside the GDS, the accepted solution was to develop several computerized systems with a database structure closer to product specifications. Nowadays global distribution systems interconnect almost everything within the hospitality industry, from hotels to car rental companies and travel agencies. There are four major GDS available: Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre and WorldSpan.
  • cbespinel on 12 Sep 12
     
    Looking at these numbers it becomes very clear how important GDS are to the hospitality industry, more rooms booked means increased revenues and more jobs for hospitality professionals. I am sure that this technology will evolve and transform so it is important to stay current and understand how to get the most out of it.
  • Hui Chen on 16 Sep 12
     
    What's global distribution system? This question is kind of cliché in our group, but this article gives a very good introduction about GDS and it's quite easy to understand comparing to many other articles introducing GDS. This article tells us: How GDS develops from being used only in airline industry to being generally adopted in hospitality industry; What is the working idea behind the GDS; Four major GDS including Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre and Worldspan; Advantages provided by GDS.
marvahb

Toward a network hospitality | Germann Molz | First Monday - 0 views

pear.accc.uic.edu/...3848

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  • The growing popularity of online hospitality exchange networks like Couchsurfing and Airbnb point toward a new paradigm of sociality for a mobile and networked society as hospitable encounters among friends and strangers become entangled with social media and networking technologies.
  • marvahb on 18 May 17
     
    Although this article circulates around hospitality, it just goes to show how broad networking has become in this day and age. Individuals from all over the work are using networks to connect with one another and form communities. Throughout the article, the author refers to Andrea Wittel's notion of network sociality and relates it network hospitality. The article goes on to state that Wittel's use of the term 'network' refers both to new structures of electronic connectivity and to practices of making social and professional ties.
rderonville

Information Technology Impact on the Healthcare Industry - 0 views

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  • As Information Technology increasingly penetrates the healthcare industry, physicians and patients are experiencing the benefits of on-demand access to medical information where, when and how it is needed.”,
  • “As expectations for improved healthcare continue to evolve, older IT systems will increasingly struggle to deliver a truly integrated flow of information having been designed traditionally around provider needs, rather than around a patient’s needs
  • Together with a growing recognition of the importance of IT, the drive towards patient-centric services is a central theme in healthcare organizations across the region
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  • Using software that provides simple access to information at the point of care, and hardware that enables communication of data across facilities and mobilizes the access points, facilitates provision of improved patient care by healthcare providers.
  • rderonville on 21 May 17
     
    Information Technology is not only revamping the hospitality industry, it is also making its mark in the healthcare industry. According to the article, Information technology is increasingly penetrating the healthcare industry resulting in better service and on-demand access to patient information. In my opinion, it has always seemed as if healthcare offices had outdated technology, however, these past few years I have seen a boost in their systems' quality and services. Nevertheless, I believe they can do more. In the article, modern technology is allowing the ease of accessing information at the point of care and key features that enables the office and business system to run more efficiently. Their drive is fueling their desire to run on better systems. They see the benefits of EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and use this to distribute information at the point of care. It will no longer be a waiting game for the patient or the medical staff member. It begins to set the standards of how healthcare and provision should be done in regards to efficient technology.
irinatroitskaya

New Tech Tools for Event Registration | Smart Meetings - 0 views

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  • registration yields 48 percent of total event revenue
  • 75 percent of attendees would be more likely to use pre-event planning tools if they earned perks at the event, such as preferential seating.
  • The more you know about your audience, the easier it will be to provide personalized experience.
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  • As the process that kicks off the trajectory of your entire event, registration should be intelligently designed and executed.
  • irinatroitskaya on 11 Nov 17
     
    This article highlights the importance of event registration stage. According to the survey, registration produces up to 48% of total event revenue. Thus, it is crucial for the event planners to make this stage easy and effective. As internet gives an opportunity to easily submit registration information online the event planners need to make sure that they make the whole process simple and convenient. First, mobile integration is very important. Since more and more people access internet from their smartphones and tablets rather than from their desktops, a great attention should be paid to the mobile compatibility of the service. The prefilled fields could be automatically offered to save registrants' time. Mobile integration could also imply automatic check-in with RFID badges at a conference or surveys that are pushed to the attendees' phones after they are checked in. To increase registration numbers some easy steps could be undertaken. The form could contain easy links to share the event on social media. The "no" registrants may be offered "regret surveys" and asked to reference those who might be interested to attend. Electronic event registration provides the event planners with plenty of structured personal information. It could be used for personalization and customization of services and further engagement of the attendees. So in my opinion, event registration software gives the event planners a powerful tool to engage the people coming to the event and make their experience unique by the means of customization and personalization. It also helps to keep the track of all registrants for further marketing.
Maria Zuniga

Blog | History of POS in hospitality industry | intelligentpos - 1 views

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  • Whether it is a hotel requiring integration of room rates and billable amenities, or a restaurant incorporating both front and back-end activities, the point-of-sale (POS) environment is critical to successful operations
  • the first cash register was invented in the late 1800s? From those earliest days through to the early 1980s, manual cash registers were combined with paper transactions to keep track of everything occurring within the hospitality business.
  • there was no way to integrate what happened at the counter with back office operations. Companies were still required to enter the same data two and three times by way of manual transcription.
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  • The mid-1990s saw the development of POS software that could be run on a standard computer. The electronic cash register was replaced with a desktop computer system consisting of a monitor, keyboard, CPU, and cash drawer.
  • a number of well-known software companies began working on technology that could link software systems across a local network
  • Cloud computing really took off at the turn of the 21st century. It is cloud computing that forms the basis of today's electronic point-of-sale systems (EPOS) now used by virtually every company in the hospitality industry. EPOS makes it possible to integrate nearly every aspect of a hospitality business into a single system located on the cloud.
  • Maria Zuniga on 09 Oct 17
     
    I found this article very interesting because it gives us a walk through of the evolution of POS in the hospitality industry. Since the very beginning hotels and restaurants have relied on keeping record and storing data. Throughout the years there have been great breakthroughs that have made the life of the employees easier as well as lead to greater productivity. It makes me happy and feel very fortunate to live in times where work has been facilitated and has made work for efficient and reliable. I am sure that there is still much work to be done and many adjustments to be made but we are on a good path.
  • Rachel Rodriguez on 12 Oct 17
     
    I like your reflection about the article very much because as you mentioned "it walk you through" the different stages of technology through time. Our industry had evolute from the paper record keeper all the way to a very efficient data storage and operating systems. I cannot even imagine what the future will withhold for the lodging industry.
denisedantas

The Growth of e-Commerce and Hospitality Marketing | Smartling - 0 views

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  • The growth of e-commerce has had a dramatic effect on travel and hospitality marketing.
  • Today’s travelers rely more on travel apps and websites to conduct their own research and compare prices.
  • E-commerce companies have numerous opportunities to grow in the years ahead. However, smart planning to serve international markets is key.
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  • As consumers increasingly ditch the middleman in favor of conducting their own travel research, it is important to keep up and offer them helpful, localized, translated content that will inspire them to make the leap and confirm their travel plans—with you.
  • iancochran on 09 Apr 17
     
    The growth of e-commerce has had a dramatic effect on travel and hospitality marketing. While consumers once relied on travel agents and other intermediaries to help book and research trips, a number of developments from the growth of sites, such as Airbnb and Google's high-ranking display of travel results for specific geographic terms, is leading a change in the way consumers buy travel and hospitality services. Therefore, marketing techniques are changing too.
  • rfern243 on 15 Sep 17
     
    This article is very interesting to me and what stood out was when it talked about how today's society, travelers rely more on travel apps and websites to handle their own research and compare prices. The upside for the hospitality technology industry is that there are more companies selling directly to the consumers. Their is an increase in competitive e-commerce environment industries which offers extensive applications to offer everything from owner-listed accommodations to discounted flights. A strategy a company would use is by standing out by offering a wider range of localized content assets in multiple languages. In the article the role of content in e-commerce travel is the research of travelers to conduct an extensive background check and research when creating travel plans and making bookings. In the years to come e-commerce companies plan to grow extensively and serve the International markets . I believe that hospitality sites that offer significant amount of information in the consumers native language and have applications and websites that are responsive on mobile devices are more likely to stand out from their direct competition.
  • denisedantas on 24 Sep 17
     
    This article talks about the importance of electronic business and the new advances that affect the way that business is done; the growth of sites is changing the way consumers buy travel and hospitality services. As a result, marketers are changing strategies to become successful in this very competitive environment, differentiating themselves offering a wider range of localized content assets in many languages to reach consumers globally. Smart planning and optimizing mobile applications to serve the international markets are the keys that lead to success.
azephyr

Cybersecurity in Hospitality Industry - Types of Threats - Logsign - 0 views

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  • implementation of electronic devices and similar conveniences also pose serious threats regarding the security of our sensitive information. That is why cyber security practices gain much more importance in the hospitality industry. I
  • The term cyber security is used to refer to the methods and practices that aim to defend devices, networks, servers, electronic systems and all kinds of data from ill intended attacks.
  • Cyber security professionals aim to keep such malicious intended individuals away from your systems.
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  • Cyber security practices often involve the use of a tool or software such as antivirus programs, firewalls, anti malware software and such. In accordance with the needs and vulnerabilities of your organization, various cyber security solutions can be employed and configured. You can opt for getting professional help and/or hiring a team of cyber security professionals for this task.
  • In the past years, we have witnessed many hotels being victims of cyber criminals. Such incidents lead serious data leakages and hurt the reputation of the organization.
  • Customer Data/Identity Theft: When booking a hotel room, we share some of the most sensitive pieces information regarding us: Our name, address, payment information. That is why most hackers try to steal customer information from the hotels using malware, computer viruses and social engineering methods.
  • he term phishing refers to the techniques used to deceive and convince professionals to leak information. The most popular phishing techniques include fake web pages, phone calls, text messages and e-mails.
  • Darkhotel hacking: This technique involves hacking the hotel WiFi and steal information from the visitors.
  • If you want to protect your organization from cyber threats, first you need to inform your employees.
  • Secondly, you must invest in some bullet-proof cyber security software including but not limited to antivirus, antimalware and firewalls. You must also hire a team of IT specialists to ensure that your organization is protected 24/7.
  • kristenagosto21 on 01 Mar 21
     
    This article talks about the type of threats the hospitality industry can face, an explanation of cybersecurity, and how to protect your organization from cyber threats, especially phishing.
anonymous

Advantages and Disadvantages of Technology in the Tourism Industry - 0 views

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  • The hospitality, travel, and tourism industry is one of the leading sectors which have witnessed more modifications introduced approximately with the aid of using technology.
  • This is very similar to the digital tourism or e-tourism (electronic tourism). For example nowadays, in the pandemic times, people are preferring virtual tours!
  • How Technology Changed Travel Industry?  Technology gives environmentally friendly and less time-taking travel plans  Saves time by minimizing packaging via technology  Surpassing luggage barriers by using applications like Google Translate  One-Click and Book applications via social media channels and chatbots applications  Samsung Pay, Apple Pay, or Google Wallet electronic payments make digital money accessible everywhere.
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  • Furthermore, technology moreover brings about monetary problems in households considering the maximum of the technology is high priced just like computers. Those who can't have the funds to buy this form of innovation will stay in worrying lives.
  • anonymous on 06 Jun 21
     
    I like how this article touched base on how the industry used more technology that other sectors. It had both positives and negatives with this new technology. The advantages only work for the ones that have the money to change with the times so not every restaurant/hotel will be able to keep up. Not many articles touch base on this.
mperk010

E-waste: An assessment of global production and environmental impacts - ScienceDirect - 0 views

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  • mperk010 on 11 Apr 21
     
    "E-waste comprises discarded electronic appliances, of which computers and mobile telephones are disproportionately abundant because of their short lifespan. The current global production of E-waste is estimated to be 20-25 million tonnes per year, with most E-waste being produced in Europe, the United States and Australasia. China, Eastern Europe and Latin America will become major E-waste producers in the next ten years. Miniaturisation and the development of more efficient cloud computing networks, where computing services are delivered over the internet from remote locations, may offset the increase in E-waste production from global economic growth and the development of pervasive new technologies."
dbake008

2 Artists Want G-7 Leaders To End E-Waste. So They Sculpted Them Out Of Trash | Nevada Public Radio - 0 views

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  • President Biden and other leaders of the Group of Seven – seven of the world's wealthiest countries — prepare to meet for a weekend summit beginning Friday
  • two-story sculpture that replicates their likenesses using electronic waste in the hills overlooking the resort where they are meeting.
  • The sculpture, which is drawing large crowds, is arranged like Mount Rushmore — but with the G-7 leaders instead of U.S. presidents. The sculptors, artists Joe Rush and Alex Wreckage, have dubbed it "Mount Recyclemore." Rush says he hopes the leaders spotted it on their flights to Cornwall and that it encourages them to address the world's avalanche of e-waste.
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  • The world produces about 53 million tons of e-waste annually and that volume is expected to double by 2050, according to the United Nations Institute for Training and Research and the International Telecommunication Union.
  • But he says Mount Recyclemore "forces viewers to consider e-waste as something that's local, immediate and very much theirs. Addressing questions of electronic refuse will in part require consumers in developed countries to tell manufacturers to make more durable and repairable devices. Artworks like this one are a starting point for the discussion.
  • dbake008 on 21 Jun 21
     
    12 people took 6 weeks to building a sculpture out of e-waste. The old technology pieces are compiled to resemble Mount Rushmore, expect with the G*7 leaders. This is to draw attention to the issue.This artwork is on way in which e-waste can be recycled.
anonymous

'Recyclemore' Is A Mountain Of Electronic Trash At The G-7 Summit In Cornwall : NPR - 0 views

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  • a two-story sculpture that replicates their likenesses using electronic waste in the hills overlooking the resort where they are meeting.
  • The sculpture, which is drawing large crowds, is arranged like Mount Rushmore — but with the G-7 leaders instead of U.S. presidents.
  • The world produces about 53 million tons of e-waste annually and that volume is expected to double by 2050, according to the United Nations Institute for Training and Research and the International Telecommunication Union
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  • "We're trying to raise awareness, make sure people know about it, can act on it and encourage better behavior to refurbish, recycle, reuse,"
  • anonymous on 19 Jun 21
     
    This is an interesting article on "Mount Recyclemore". A group made this sculpture as a statement to world leaders and people about e-waste and recycling issues that are happening.
hchiebooth

Massive Growth on E-coupon Market Worldwide with Top Key Players: GroupOn, RetailMeNot, Zulily… - 1 views

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  • hchiebooth on 12 Jun 19
     
    Instead of the days of printed coupons and coupon filled booklets, we are now bombarded with every type of coupon for every product or service. Some Apps utilize your location device to electronically send the user updates about coupons from stores that are within 25+ miles from their location. While some users opt into receive coupons from select stores. Regardless, e-coupons are on the rise and be wary about what permissions you give them if you download their app.
  • tgood006 on 14 Jun 19
     
    Good Afternoon, Cool Article since i like to coupon to save money. Digital coupons does help limit the number of coupons a person can use at one time. With print coupons I can buy bundles of newspapers and stack coupons at certain stores. Digital coupons does limit that freedom. Electronic coupons are becoming more popular. With data you are correct watch how much information you are giving them.
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