News Briefs

 Corning Incorporated introduced its latest indoor cellular solution, the Everon® 5G Enterprise Radio Access Network (ERAN). This multi-operator, multi-band technology provides end users with robust, reliable cellular coverage in hospitals, hotels, airports, and other high-density environments regardless of their mobile provider.

In a major departure from legacy solutions, the newest addition to Corning’s Everon® portfolio supports multiple mobile operators over a common network. This can reduce installation time for enterprises by up to 75% and can also reduce cost of ownership by up to 50%. Traditional solutions provide cellular connectivity for only one operator at a time.

“Everon 5G ERAN sets a new industry standard by offering a streamlined solution for coverage-challenged places that are part of our daily lives, like hospitals, hotels, and office buildings,” said Shirish Nagaraj, Corning Optical Communications’ chief technology officer, Wireless.

Delivering robust indoor coverage has been a longstanding challenge for enterprises and operators. Local cell towers may have limited ability to penetrate dense building exteriors, causing dead zones or spotty service. This can become even more pronounced with higher-frequency spectrums used by 5G, such as C-Band.

Corning’s solution directly addresses these challenges. It combines the benefits of small cell radio access networks (RAN), which accommodate multiple frequencies, with the advantages of distributed antenna system (DAS) technologies, which provide reliable signals throughout high-density environments.

In addition, the solution’s Open RAN architecture works with components from multiple vendors, enabling software upgradability. It also uses Virtualized RAN technology, offering hardware flexibility through cloud-based data processing.

“Our newest Everon solution offers flexibility in design, predictability in deployment, and scalability for future needs,” said Nagaraj. “It highlights Corning’s dedication to solving the world’s toughest technology challenges alongside our customers – and improving the world with every innovation.”

Domino's Pizza Inc. introduces its new and improved loyalty program. 

Domino's Rewards offers loyalty members even more opportunities to earn and redeem points across its corporate and franchise store locations. Domino's enhanced rewards program allows customers to:

• Earn points for less
  • Loyalty members will now earn 10 points on every order of $5 or more
• Redeem points for even more menu items – and earn free Domino's after just two orders
  • Members can redeem a variety of points for more menu items:
    • 20 points: A free dipping cup, a 16-piece order of Parmesan Bread Bites or a 20 oz. drink
    • 40 points: An order of Bread Twists or Stuffed Cheesy Bread
    • 60 points: A medium, two-topping pizza; pasta; Oven-Baked Sandwich; or a 3-piece order of Chocolate Lava Crunch Cakes
• Earn more rewards
  • Loyalty perks are now even better, as members will have exclusive access to member-only deals, special discounts and opportunities to earn bonus points!

"We are thrilled to give the brand's loyal customers additional ways to earn free Domino's items more often," said Mark Messing, Domino's vice president of digital experience and loyalty. "At a time when most brands are scaling back their loyalty programs and making it more difficult to earn and redeem points, Domino's is doing the opposite. We want to make it easier to reward our customers and give them more options so they can get rewarded faster."

Marketing a LTO 

From now until Oct. 22, 2023, rewards members can take advantage of a limited time offer to redeem 20 points for a free order of Domino's new Pepperoni Stuffed Cheesy Bread, which is normally a 40-point redemption, in celebration of the product's recent launch. 

Tripleseat, a cloud-based event management software for the hospitality industry, shares compelling 2023 booking and revenue statistics highlighting a significant surge in growth driven by heightened demand for restaurant and unique venue private events.

The company's software, designed to streamline the event planning process for restaurants, hotels, and unique venues, facilitated over 3.5 million event bookings in 2023—a 16% increase from the previous year. Additionally, it successfully managed  $7.3 billion in event revenue for its customers, showcasing a 21% increase over 2022.

"We’re thrilled to see this significant revenue growth and increased event bookings for our Tripleseat customers and shed light on compelling trends for the events industry," said Jonathan Morse, CEO of Tripleseat. "We aim to help our customers achieve success by providing the tools they need to maximize their profits and create successful engaging events for their clients."

The platform caters to a diverse array of event styles, and a review of Tripleseat customer booking data identified wedding receptions as the leading revenue generator, amassing $862 million in 2023 alone. Customers also hosted 29,000 rehearsal dinners, showing the revenue potential beyond traditional wedding day events. Additionally, corporate events experienced a resurgence, with 190,000 events hosted in 2023, signifying a return to in-person business gatherings. Birthdays, cocktail receptions, and holiday parties also proved to be popular events in 2023. 

Tripleseat generated an 7.7 million event leads in 2023, showcasing a noteworthy 12% increase from the previous year. The platform not only delivers leads but also ensures a return on investment after hosting just two events. Beyond on-premise functions, customers generated over $411 million in catering, drop-off, and pickup orders highlighting Tripleseat’s potential to maximize diverse revenue streams.