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The deal will create a managed services local exchange carrier that is able to provide a full range of IP voice, security, VPN and Internet services nationwide.

In an exclusive Q&A, Robert Webb, CIO for Hilton Worldwide, shares how outsourcing certain elements of Hilton's IT infrastructure, while simultaneously reinvesting internally in other areas, is strengthening the company's global operations, generating substantial savings, and empowering growth across the Hilton portfolio.

While many hotel companies worry about monitoring employees versus utilizing them when it comes to social networking use, The Roger Smith Hotel in New York City has taken the stance of encouraging online engagement from all departments.

By following a four-step systematic technology selection process, hotel and restaurant operators alike will be able to save big money, and avoid multiple hassles down the road. Here's how.

Shifting consumer expectations, a brightening economy, and a bevy of up-and-coming applications are kicking once stalled hospitality self-service initiatives back into gear. Read about these trends and more in Hospitality Technology's annual Self-Service Technology Study.

Customer demand for instant mobile access, coupled with the increased penetration of smartphone use in the United States is helping to drive hospitality's investment in mobile applications.

In the ongoing debate over the paid versus free model of providing HSIA to hotel guestrooms, many operators are tapping into new ways to manage their bandwidth. Learn how the use of tiered pricing and active bandwidth management devices can help.

PhoneSuite is now offering new phone systems at a monthly rental fee with a two-year commitment and no financing charges involved.