Restaurants

Guaranteeing information security in the hospitality segment requires more than compliance with PCI standards. Learn the best practices to creating a culture of information security, from the ground up.

In an time when work-related travel is limited, and executives are working with shrinking budgets and resources, MURTEC 2009 proved to be a powerful indicator that technology innovation is alive and well, and that the hospitality industry will survive and thrive in the months ahead.

In an economy where hoteliers cannot afford to lose one customer to a competitor, it is crucial that operators understand guest technology preferences and accommodate them. Two technologies that have a lot of influence on guests' decisions to return to a hotel: reliable cell phone coverage and high speed Internet access.

Internet-hosted applications, commonly referred to as cloud computing, are poised to be technology's next "big thing," revolutionizing the way that businesses store and access information. With applications that cater to of bevy of functions, experts are predicting that 20 percent of what we do in IT will be hosted or "in the cloud" by 2013. HT de-clouds the hosted Web-service mystery to reveal what it is, and how hotels and restaurants can leverage this technology to promote efficiency and cost savings.

Designed for iPhone and iTouch users, iSchedule enables employees to access schedules, input upcoming schedule requests, review messages and more while on the go.

Investing in managed network security to undertake some of the manual or repetitive tasks that face restaurateurs can increase efficiency, reduce staffing costs, and support business innovations. Here's how.

Point of sale terminals may be the brains of the POS, but the peripherals are the true workhorses, interacting with humans to collect and deliver essential transactional data. HT delivers a round-up of the latest PIN Pads, printers, scanners and more.

The use of labor management technology is an effective method for controlling restaurant labor costs. Overcome labor management challenges with these must have features and functions.