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BROADVINE ADDS TWO PRODUCTS
Broadvine released two products designed to increase the breadth and flexibility of its application . Broadvine Insights expands the data and analysis capabilities of the existing application , while Broadvine Essentials provides an entry-level product to companies that
The company debuted Broadvine Insights need to automate data consolidation , and Essentials . reporting and forecasting processes .
“ With Broadvine Insights , our customers will be able to use additional data and analysis to better predict what is likely to happen instead of relying on historical data to guide their decisions ,” says Broadvine CEO Shawn Barber .
WELBILT LAUNCHES LEASING PROGRAM
Welbilt launched the Welbilt Kitchen Leasing The company began
Program . The program is designed to provide all leasing equipment to the hot , cold and beverage equipment needed to professional kitchens . run a professional kitchen . The program , currently available to U . S . customers , includes all Welbilt brands and is offered in partnership with Marlin Finance , which acts as the lessor . The program lowers the upfront cost of establishing a professional kitchen , according to Welbilt .
EVOLVE DEBUTS GUEST INTERFACE
Evolve Guest Interface is a multi-protocol gateway built into a touchscreen interface .
Evolve Controls launched Evolve Guest Interface , a multi-protocol gateway built into a touchscreen interface device . It will interface with Z-Wave , Zigbee , Bluetooth and WiFi and offers hotels greater flexibility for integrating with existing technologies , says the company .
The Evolve Guest Interface is an 8-inch ( 20-centimeter ) Windows / Intel-based gateway that allows guests to control in-room climate , lighting , and shades and drapery , as well as other functions to increase efficiencies for guests and staff . The interface consolidates multiple devices — such as the thermostat , a USB charger , IoT gateway and platform for guest services applications — into one device .
IN BRIEF
z z Tomlinson Industries appointed Total Tabletop Plus the exclusive distributor for its foodservice products division . Meanwhile , Jamie Fisher and Associates became a representative for Tomlinson Industries ’ foodservice products division . z z Springer-Miller Systems introduced WorldNXT , a customizable platform of browser-based and mobile booking solutions . The company also announced that the latest update to its SMS | Host Property Management System , v . 22.1 , includes functionality to conform to GDPR regulations . z z OTA Insight appointed
Sean Fitzpatrick as CEO , succeeding Co-founder Adriaan Coppens , who is
Sean Fitzpatrick
leaving for family reasons . z z Dormakaba Solutions displayed a total hospitality access solution suite at HITEC 2018 in Houston , Texas , including is new Saffire LX and Quantum Pixel electronic locks . z z Greenberg Traurig LLP expanded its hospitality practice by bringing on Lisa Cox as counsel in Chicago . z z Quore hired Eric Lunt
Lisa Cox
as director of sales , Europe , supporting the firm ’ s European client base from its headquarters in Manchester ,
Eric Lunt
England . z z The Hotels Network launched Oraculo , which the company claims is the first predictive algorithm for hotels . The software uses machine learning to enable user-driven personalization on hotel websites . z z Intelity and Keypr will merge . Branded as Intelity , the combined company expects to differentiate itself through revenue synergies and combined platform offerings .
z z JLL named Benjamin Appelbaum a vice president of strategic advisory and asset management for the Caribbean and Latin America , based in the firm ’ s Miami office . z z Comcast Business launched X1 for Hospitality , a program that brings the features and personalization of the video platform to hotel guests . z z Groupe GM is partnering with Caudalie , a French skincare brand , to offer a range of cosmetic products for hotel guests . z z Bryan Ashley appointed Robert Duban vice president of sales , overseeing all sales , marketing and new business development for Bryan Ashley .
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