Tableside Ordering

Hot information technology topics may ebb and flow depending upon what's happening in the world of hospitality technology and customer service. But there's always one area that, no matter what, ranks at the top of the list: point of sale.

In its most comprehensive point of sale software coverage of the year, Hospitality Technology presents the results of its reader survey on top POS technology. The results of a reader survey on top POS technologies reveal the most interesting platform innovations to their companies this year, along with their 2010 purchasing plans. Meanwhile, POS vendors offer trend predictions and uncork their technology development plans for your POS software in the year ahead.

AURES now offers Wéo by POSLIGNE, a mobile solution for catering and hospitality that allows staff to take orders remotely.

Release 4.0 of NEXTEP's Deli 1-2-3 self-ordering product suite includes greater support for handheld line busting tablets, kiosks, and online ordering.

DT Research's WebDT 400 series is a new line of mobile POS devices that are designed for use in multiple areas, including tableside ordering and payment applications.

Honeywell announces its entrance into the scanning and mobility segment at the 98th Annual NRF Convention in New York with a full line of products.

Enhancements to SoftTouch's DineBlast Mobile will allow take-out, curb-side, QSR and table service patrons to use their mobile phones and PDAs to electronically place an order and pay for their meal while at the restaurant.

As the end of a tumultuous 2008 draws near, the majority of hospitality operators are looking for ways to cut costs, curb waste, and coax consumers into their doors. What many may not have considered is that one of their heaviest pieces of artillery in the battle against a downturned economy is their point of sale systems. Hospitality Technology puts a focus on POS trends, functions and releases to find out what exactly this system can do to help restaurants sell more and spend less in 2009.