Digital Signage

Eaglewood Resort & Spa has guests flying high with real-time flight information displays and boarding pass printing kiosks from Flyte Systems. The system is set apart from other PC-based applications by its ability to post accurate, real-time airline flight arrival and departure information, including delays caused by Air Traffic Control, aircraft maintenance, crew availability and weather.

Card compatible with NEC's MulteosT Multi-Function Series and select NEC MultiSync Information Display Series large-screen LCD displays

Flexible media allows advertisers to connect with 21-34-year-olds

In this POS software peer review, HT talks to a cross section of quick-service restaurant operators, hailing from the traditional drive-up to pizza delivery and smoothie shops. Operators share their unique needs for point of sale software, and the POS technology solutions that are helping them stay competitive.

Displays give guests real-time airline flight information, factor in air traffic control, aircraft maintentance, crew availability and weather delays

Touchscreen phones integrate with Renaissance Montgomery POS, PMS; guests can book reservations, check stocks and weather, view city maps and more

Hilton is using interactive touch-screen televisions to give guests access to information at any time that ordinarily might require interaction with a conference manager or concierge. Hilton indicates that this is both an opportunity to serve its customers as well as a chance to give them a peek at technology of the future - much as hotels did when they first offered air conditioning or remotes in rooms.

As buzz words go, "innovation," has racked up serious mileage in the information technology industry. The word appears on nearly every industry conference agenda in 2008 (HT owns up to its share) and continues to be a prime directive for many top IT leaders. But beneath all the next-gen talk and the innovation task forces, successful innovation in the quick-service industry requires a dedicated focus on three things: accuracy, speed and simplicity.