Hotel Management

Built on a robust IP backbone that's engineered to run whatever technology the innovation community can throw at it, the theWit Hotel's executive team is free to carry out their true vision of creating an immersive experience that oozes culture and entertainment. Developer Scott Greenberg and branding and technology executives Lou Carrier and Darrin Pinkham, give HT the inside story on the technology, the culture and the vision that is theWit Hotel.

Implementing environmentally-friendly practices throughout an entire hotel brand, or even in a few properties, is exciting and will produce long-term financial benefits. Yet, it is not without its challenges. Overcome common sustainability challenges through good employee communication and solid energy management.

Hospitality Technology offers its annual roundup of the latest property management system releases and upgrades. Cloud computing, iPhone and iPod touch applications and web-based training are just some of the newest vendor offerings.

VeriFone's VeriShield Protect complies with all fourteen data field encryption best practices defined by Visa.

Lexmark broadens its line of laser printers to meet a wider range of customer needs with the release of the Lexmark T656dne, Lexmark X546dtn, C546dtn, E462dtn and the Lexmark X860 series.

Hotel Technology Next Generation has released three new technical specifications that provide standardized interfaces that connect the PMS with other hotel systems to guest-room devices, allow hotels to deliver rich descriptive content to distribution channels and websites, and support improved security for credit card processing.

Version 6.0 includes a next-generation Distributed Enterprise Platform, a mobile device independent platform, a new reporting and analytics framework, and significant usability advances supported by CyberShift's Strategic Implementation Methodology.

Good Hospitality, provider of hotel development, construction, and management services, is able to more quickly and easily manage details across all of their systems by giving real-time visibility into revenue and expense information.