Cloud Computing

Famous Five Dining now offers Tabbedout in all five of its Famous Dave's locations.

Task Retail has been selected to deploy its xchangexec suite of software across all Rubio's locations.

Technology has evolved, and its leaders need to evolve along with it. The plan/build/run model of IT operations is outdated, and businesses are starting to funnel money out of IT payroll and into external service providers. But there's still plenty of opportunity for business-savvy IT leaders to make their mark, if they're able to adapt.

For some small and mid-sized operators, marketing their association with an up-and-coming mobile payment brand lends a cool factor and helps them attract new customers. That means the IT and finance folks seeking to build a roadmap for payment must invite marketing to the table, with the goal of building a comprehensive, integrated approach that solves each group's goals. As cloud competes with NFC and EMV looms, these 10 self-assessment questions will help create a mobile payment strategy.

A panel of hotel IT executives offers their insights into what is happening, and not happening, in the industry's push for better system integration. The group IDs emerging trends, where challenges still exist, what mechanics and intelligence are still needed for effective integration and whether or not cloud-based systems are really the salve for what ails total interoperability.

UIEvolution has announced the launch of the cloud-based Evolution Platform.

IHG has selected MICROS Simphony for next-gen point of service for its UK properties.

hotel SalesPro Mobile is upgraded to provide group room control and function diary viewing.