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The article reads about the new HR management software that is being adopted by different companies, including Trivago, to manage HR responsibilities. This software can be buit to fit the company's needs and help managers and employees have HR information and processes right at their fingertips.

The article outlines the power of integrated back office solutions for hotels and hotel chains. The article was an interesting read and brought up many good points. I think the first line highlighted in pink is a critical position in the article. In hospitality we put a lot of involvement with the I.T department as they stated. It is critical for I.T to support and ensure the hotel management systems are reliable, HR is recruits effective and that the account software is reliable and secure. These systems are completed by the back office. The back office is important to a hotel chain. They work behind the scenes to get the job done. Back offices are required in order to increase productivity and complete tasks. While of course there are positives and negatives with anything, I think the positives of the back office are crucial. The positives include the system administrator is cheaper, integration makes system administration easier, the most complex back offices can run from anywhere and there is increased room for accelerated growth. Back offices are not guest facings so they can operate in a more relaxed environment. The work can be completed anywhere which increases accessibility. Back offices are a key to the industry which provide an important service for hotels.

This article introduces cloud technology and its implementation in the hospitality industry. The author highlights the positive impacts of using cloud-based management systems in hotels. One of the benefits is that it cuts IT costs by 50% by using cloud solutions, without needing to spend on expensive hardware and IT personnel for upgrades for example. Another plus is that the data collected from guests through the cloud is being able to provide better guest experiences. If you can understand what the guest desires through the data collected then you can give them a more customized stay. The use of the cloud also allows for each business to customize their features as they desire, to scale it up, scale it down, and add or remove features they use or not. Finally, cloud-based programs are able to better connect and integrate with other programs due to its flexibility. My opinion is that this technological advancement in the hospitality industry has been a breath of fresh air. It has made the labor inherently easier and more reliable, the information it houses seems limitless, and its affordability makes it possible for smaller scale hotels to be able to implement it as well. I think this has been one of the best advances for our industry.

The article discusses how POS systems have changed the way establishments do business and also the way to look for the perfect server to host your POS system. This system is used mainly within hospitality industries such as restaurants, retail and even medical office, but what is important to realize is that with the use of POS systems a server is still needed to maintain and operate them. It requires a lot of research and analysis to select the correct server such as looking for servers that are not attached to a particular software and creating standardization to remove the amount of risks that a server encounters. There is a section that does mention that these systems are not prone to security concerns since POS systems are behind in security technology but virtualization is a way to provide better level of security. The main taken from the article, is that although POS systems are become more trendy it requires a lot of planning to incorporate these systems within an establishment. Besides security the main issue is finding the correct server to host this device. I agree with the fact that server should be able to "customizable and configure" to that of the consumer. The main use of the devices is to enhance the experience and create something unique. If every establishment had the same system it would be generic and non-authentic to the establishment.

This article is about new technologies available to hotels. Hotels are looking to become more technologically advanced because it is discovered that customers have better experiences with the newest technology. Software is available to collect data to see what customers like and don't like. Also it allows businesses to monitor employee performance, which would be easier to do than having someone always supervising employees.

This article highlights three hardware trends that is shaping the modern hospitality industry globally by focusing on the advances experienced in POS technology. The writer emphasizes that since the hospitality industry has been more focused on services than on retail, restaurant, bars, hotel and pub owners should pay keen interest on the technological developments. This technology is beneficial to the hospitality industry, as it will help the operators improve on customer experience. Hardware plays a critical role in improving the services offered in the hospitality industry. The three emerging trends in hospitality mentioned in the article relate to the trends in EPOS hardware in the industry. The first trend mentioned in the article is mobile EPOS (M-POS), which helps in taking orders, inputting them into the EPOS system, have the order forwarded to the kitchen and processing for the order payment by using wireless broadband. The second trend is kiosks that are self-service points in the hospitality industry. Kiosks have several uses like checking availability, making reservations when the patrons arrive in restaurants and allowing guests to order room service in hotel rooms. The last trend is the use of scanners, which is modern EPOS software for setting up a loyalty scheme for businesses. Scanners have not been a necessary part of the hospitality EPOS but their demand has grown due to the increase in popularity for loyalty schemes among businesses.

This article talks about the three hardware systems that are trending now in the hospitality industry. The Mobile EPOS, Kioks, and Scanners are all meant to make the job of the company run smoother and more efficiently. The EPOS makes it easier to get everything done in one place, for example placing an order, paying and receiving a receipt. Kiosks allow customers to place their own order and have the food delivered to them. Lastly, scanners are a great help when it come tp updating records.

Retail operators are now understanding that point of sale systems can also be used to not only assist in processing the final phase of the checkout but also throughout the entire process to increase the service aspect. The advancement in POS technology is the driving force behind this initiative. Operators of restaurants, bars, pubs, hotels, etc., are using POS technology to improve the customer service experience. The main focus of this is placed on modern specialised EPOS software and hardware systems and how they can help to integrate operations across an entire business. There are three emerging trends in hospitality EPOS hardware that are used to run the software. They are mobile Epos (M-Pos), Kiosks and Scanners. Mobile EPOS (M-POS) use single devices at the table to take orders, input into the EPOS system, forwarded to the kitchen and process the order for payment. Kiosks, on the other hand are self-service points that allow users to process orders and payments separate from collection they can also allow users to check availability and making reservations, allowing them to perform tasks like choosing tables and dining times themselves. Kiosks could play a similar role in hotel rooms, allowing guests to order room service or offering a smart concierge option. The final hardware option mentioned was the use of scanners. Scanners are used in conjunction with the loyalty schemes which are growing in popularity as a way to incentivise repeat business and for updating records.

This article gives an overview of the 10 best RMS software available for the F&B industry currently available on the market. Restaurant management involves a lot processes, that if done right, would ensure the smooth flow of the enterprise and even increased profits and these software solutions can help a restaurateur to achieve a better result with less hassle and better control over time.

This article talks about how cloud computing can solve many problems for an organization, such as protecting sensitive data and reduced the costs and risks associated with storing it. Some of the advantages include increased security (though many think otherwise), protected data in natural disasters (the cloud provides many back up solutions for data), flexible payment options for storing and protecting data, cost efficiency, creating unique platforms for businesses based on cloud applications, increased mobility of data and operations, increased collaboration capabilities with other employees and sectors of your industry, and increased technical support from cloud professionals.

Innoviti Payment Solutions announced that it will start extending its cloud-based reconciliation technology to full-service restaurants, that need payments to be collected at a customer's table with automatic reconciliation with the bill. Innoviti processes over US$ 6.5Bn of payments annually from over 1000+ cities in India and is backed by major financial investers like Catamaran, India, Bessemer Venture Partners, USA, and SBI Venture Capital, Singapore.

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 emphasizes the importance of SaaS (Software as a Service) to the hospitality industry. This model allows companies to deliver services via the internet, thus decreasing the costs and the failure rate in the software services and the product distribution. This application is creating a new model of customer interaction and relationship building as the mobile usability is constantly increasing into the hotel and travel industry. The SaaS solution distributed via the internet eliminates the physical need for indirect distribution because it is not physically distributed and can be delivered almost instantaneously. This article talks about the impact that this system causes to the hotel's operation. This system can anticipate problems and proactively addresses and fixes the issues via the support and monitoring team that is immediately available investigating and rectifying the issues promptly. Among the many benefits that SaaS brings to the hotel's operations, one very important benefit is that the executive team can keep an eye on the operations and even make changes when they are off-property through cloud-based access. The SaaS implementations would give hoteliers more control on the relationship with their technology provider and SaaS gives this to them. I feel this program is really valuable for people in the hotel industry.

In contrary to most of the articles that state the advantages of POS in the hospitality industry, this article is focused on the cybersecurity threats that the usage of POS imposes to the hotels and restaurants. It is said that hospitality became the attractive target for the hackers and accounted for 14% of all breaches. Most of the attacks happen through the POS's. Additional security measures such as encryption to transaction data are usually difficult to apply to POS systems making it easier for the breacher to enter the system. Moreover, once they are inside they act slowly to get access to the key asset, the payment processing center, but traditional prevention security solutions are not designed for post-infection detection. Also, many POS are still operating on Windows XP or even DOS meaning that new vulnerabilities can be easily exploited. This all should be taken into consideration by the hospitality organizations while building their security systems. Deception-based detection that sets traps that make the attacker reveal himself becomes a popular solution. So in my opinion, the security issues of using POS should be the priority for the hospitality industry. Creating of effective mechanisms of customers' personal data protection is crucial for maintaining their trust and loyalty.

EEMC, a hotel solution developer based in Kuwait, has partnered with leading hotel connectivity provider eRevMax to provide advanced channel management solutions for its hotel customers. eRevMax is a travel technology company that provides assistance to hotels through channel management, rate intelligence, connectivity solutions and a centralized management platform. EEMC provides services ranging from hotel and retail solutions to data center and smart building infrastructure development.

This article provides insight on three various types of IT providers and there methodologies. It definitely emphasizes the benefits of specialized companies that focus on cloud computing as their IT service and business model and their ability to b=continually adapt to the changing environment and their desire to create long term relationships. It also talks about how larger IT companies are more focused on strategy rather than implementation of systems. It also talks about how the larger IT companies are much more focused on their own profit than providing services to the client and how cheaper off shore IT companies basically provide the same services at a lesser quality

Intel has been at the heart of Restaurant Innovation and the hospitality industry. A business solution that continues to impress. In this post by Intel they refer to how the POS system for a Restaurant has a few different options that are becoming more popular today. The big touch screens from McDonald's to Hotels having touch screens in mirrors. The IoT is creating solutions by partnering with company's like Intel. One highlight for me in this post was Intel's solution of Kiosks systems that can detect emotions using Ai camera's, and alerting employees to help the customer.

This article gives examples of the various types of cloud computing and their advantages and disadvantages. It shows that there are cloud-based options that can be appropriate for every business.

This article discusses the 10 Best POS systems of 2019. These POS systems include Square, Vend POS, Bindo POS, Erply, Intuit Quickbooks POS, NCR Silver, Shopify POS, Shopkeep, Lightspeed Retail POS, and Revel System POS. It also discusses the different benefits to each POS system and why it is important to choose a good POS system. There are also some negatives that come with these POS systems. This article also offers steps on what to do if the POS system fails and how important it is to have product support. "A backup solution is essential here and that's especially true in the case of cloud-based POS systems. These systems can suffer not only from software problems but also from internet connectivity issues." This states how essential it is to have a backup solution if the POS system goes down, and ensuring the POS system will be there to assist with any issues that may arise. Choosing the right POS system is very necessary when owning a business and being able to properly take advantage of everything that the system offers.

This article overviews the three major technological trends of 2019. Those trends are as follows: Mircro-Intergration of Software Solutions which enable a seamless cohesion of third-party vendor's into the hotel's existing PMS sofware through programming. Frictionless Guest stay, the idea is to make guest stays more efficient by creating apps that are personal mobile concierge. Thus allowing guests to make the most of their time vacationing or "workationing" Employee Focused Technology, for the full service hotels, this idea will help with locating employees by installing panic buttons. Beacon Geolocators will provide the exact location of an employee once they press that panic button.

This is a great read discussing the technological advancements in the hospitality industry over the past few years. The article points out that the use of such technologies is inevitable in the future because "the hotel technology space is growing rapidly and software services are becoming increasingly targeted." The three top hospitality technology trends that the author provides for 2019 include micro-integration of software solutions, employee-focused technology, and the frictionless guest stay. Together with other existing and new inventions, these technologies will continue to shape the hospitality in the next few years.

Computer networking is essential within organizations to build effective communication and allows sharing of resources. Various forms of computer networks each serve a specific purpose based on the size of area being served. Computer networking has many advantages but also has drawbacks that must be considered. Networks have the ability to reduce costs, increase storage, enhance flexibility, and provide easy access to information. Despite this, computer networks are subject to the threat of security breaches and can be very costly for an organization. Employees may also find themselves being distracted by the vastness of information made available by the Internet. In all, computer networks can offer countless solutions to technological problems within organizations.