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Hotel inteRnet seRvices debuts new poRtal
Hotel Internet Services ( HIS ), a provider of online services for the hotel industry , announced the launch of HIS Property Dashboard , a proprietary portal that provides the ability to maintain control over all aspects of Internet performance . The dashboard allows clients to view and analyze data such as number of users online , support tickets , revenue generated through online purchases , broadband being utilized and the operational status of each segment of a property ’ s network . Operators also easily can switch between locations to view various networks .
Mood Media digital signage on saMsung
Mood Media Corporation announced that its MVision digital signage software is now available on the Samsung SMART Signage Platform . The integrated platform eliminates the need for an external media player device , creating a more efficient and cost-effective implementation process , says the company . Customers can deploy a digital signage network using Samsung screens via a plug-and-play implementation while accessing Mood ’ s range of MVision digital signage and customized content applications , including Mood TV for QSR . alto-sHaaM acHieves iso 9001 ceRtiFication
Alto-Shaam achieved the highest level of ISO 9001 certification , ISO 9001:2015 , an international standard that demonstrates the ability to consistently provide products and service that meet customer and regulatory requirements . The company also announced that it is donating $ 127,500 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society following Alto- Shaam ’ s eighth annual Jerry Maahs Memorial Golf Outing , held last August . Since the event ’ s inception , Alto- Shaam has raised more than $ 485,000 for cancer research .
inteRnoRga FutuRe awaRd seeks applicants
The INTERNORGA Future Award honoring innovators in the international restaurant and foodservice markets will be presented for the seventh time in 2017 . The award goes to forward-looking companies that pursue sustainable policies with positive environmental impact . Future Award categories include Trendsetter Company – Artisan , Trendsetter Company – HORECA , Trendsetter Product – Food & Beverages and Trendsetter Product – Fittings & Equipment . Companies can submit applications or nominations at www . internorga . com / en / specials / awards-entertainment / internorga-future-award until the deadline of January 15 , 2017 .
In BrIef
z z Hoshizaki America , Inc . named Jim Procuro senior VP sales and marketing , replacing Carter Davis . z z Zwiesel Kristallglas AG appointed Georg Thaller CEO of sales , marketing and innovations . Previous CEO and owner Dr . Andreas Buske was appointed chairman . z z Protect-A-Bed named John Rachid its president . z z Choice Hotels International Inc . designated Quore , a hotel management software provider , as a qualified vendor . z z Revinate announced that Dan Hang joined the company as chief product officer . z z Sabre ’ s hotel reservation and distribution solution , SynXis Central Reservations , will be integrated with TripCase , a travel itinerary management app . z z Mumford Company , a hospitality brokerage advisory firm , named Burton Brooks and Justin Pinkard principals . z z Triangle Business Journal named Bulk TV & Internet one of the best places to work in the Raleigh , Durham and Chapel Hill area of North Carolina . z z Delta Faucet Company appointed VJ Teenarsipur vice president , eBusiness . z z Diversey Care launched Intellicare , a commercial hand care system featuring a hybrid automatic hand care dispenser with touch-less and manual activation . z z Global architecture firm HKS appointed Luciano Mazza director of hospitality , architecture , based in the group ’ s London office . z z BirchStreet Systems acquired AccuBar , a cloud-based , mobile-enabled beverage inventory software provider . z z Studio 11 Design appointed Omar Garcia senior architectural project designer .
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