Security

Considerations for Cloud PMS
Current install rates for cloud-based PMS hover at around 9 percent, and an additional 15 percent of hotels are planning a migration in the year ahead. HT offers guidance from those who've taken the leap above property with four factors to consider before making a purchase.
Mobile Payments & Loyalty Create New Avenues for Fraud
With the increasing use of mobile payment technologies, mobile coupons, and loyalty apps, operators must plan ahead in order to prevent profit loss. HT takes a look at three areas that can pose potential fraud risks for operators and offers precautions.

MasterCard Powers Android Pay

Cardholders can securely pay in-store and within Android apps with new Android Pay.
Hotel Tech for the Future Guest

In this Thought Leadership Q&A, "Hotel Tech for the Future Guest," three leading technology suppliers, Comcast Business, Skytouch Technology, and TTI Technologies, offer their predictions on must-have tech for future hotel guests. They share input on what hotels should be looking at both near- and long-term to cultivate great relationships with consumers; and they offer input on a range of trends, including IoT, mobile check-in, loyalty, free WiFi and more.
Is EMV DOA in Restaurants?

The global standard for chip-enabled payment cards, known as EMV, promotes a more secure payment infrastructure with lower risk and fraud potential that should benefit the entire payment ecosystem. While a standard in Europe for 25 years, implementation in the U.S. has created a stir as uncertainty and misinformation permeate the marketplace. Steve Barrow, vice president IT for Luby's Fuddruckers, addresses the roadblocks that remain for foodservice to see benefits of EMV implementation.
VingCard Elsafe Becomes ASSA ABLOY Hospitality

New name for security brand opens the door to future growth and innovation.
Top POS News from May: Domino's Twitter Ordering, Uber-like Delivery for Pizza Hut and NRA Show Rollouts in Mobile POS Make Headlines

Next-gen point of sale newsmakers include: Domino's rolling out Twitter ordering, Pizza Hut testing Uber-like delivery, McDonald's experiments with on-demand delivery and more.
Analyst Report Reveals Best Practices in Online Fraud Detection

In a new report, Gartner analyst reveals that large enterprises are using user behavior analytics to detect breaches before significant damage occurs.
Ingenico Group Terminals Ready for Android Pay

Merchants with NFC-enabled Ingenico Group terminals are equipped for Android's payment solution.
Top Restaurant Tech Headlines from NRA Show

Mobile payment, waitlist, app and security technology dominate technology stories at the 96th annual National Restaurant Show.