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Savvy Independent properties see benefits of remotely hosted platforms “Cloud system platforms are not just for the large chains,” said Warren Dehan, president of NORTHWIND-Maestro PMS. “Many independent operators are leveraging remotely hosted cloud platforms to reduce expenses, create operating efficiencies, secure cardholder information, and to have instant remote access to their property or hotel group’s data. NORTHWIND has implemented its Maestro Property Management System (PMS) hotel software on remotely hosted platforms for both single properties and multi-property operations for many years and sees it as a highly practical strategy.” Click here to learn more about Maestro’s solutions for profitability and productivity. Lansdowne Resort operated by Benchmark Hospitality International Benchmark Hospitality International relies on Private Cloud-Based Maestro PMS “Using cloud-based systems lowers the cost of ownership for our properties because they do not need to buy a premises server or maintain the system with in-house staff,” said Darrin Pinkham, Vice President of Information Technology for Benchmark Hospitality International. “We maintain a private cloud and run the Maestro PMS at most of our properties. We support about 20 applications on our remote network which saves us many thousands of dollars a year per property. Also important, our guest data is protected at a secure off-site location with multiple redundancies. Our property backups and upgrades are handled centrally, and our guests’ cardholder information is secured via remote PCI-compliant data tokenization. NORTHWIND put all its systems on our cloud to facilitate our operation. Guests benefit from the faster service from a solid front office system, and our owners win because of lower hardware costs and the reduction of property based IT staff at our smaller properties.”
“We operate eight resorts in Myrtle Beach on one Maestro server across what we call our ‘metropolitan network,’” said Chris Shroff, president of Myrtle Beach Seaside Resorts. “The great advantage that using remote hosting provides is cost savings. We need just one powerful main server that supports all our properties. Our resorts use inexpensive PC workstations to access their Maestro Front Office and other property systems. We have only one database to back up and we have just one IT manager at our corporate property to manage the system. This adds to the profitability of our total enterprise.” Going to HITEC 2011 in Austin? Visit Booth 323 to meet the Maestro team. For a demo of the Maestro Property Management Suite featuring the ResWave Booking Engine, please contact NORTHWIND at 1.888.667.8488 or email [email protected]. Maestro Property Management Solution Enhance guest service, improve efficiency, and maximize online and offline revenue with Maestro PMS, the industry's most robust and flexible resort software and boutique hotel software solution empowering leading full-service hotels, luxury resorts, multi-property groups, conference centers, condominiums, and timeshare properties. Solutions include Front Office (PMS), Accounts Receivable, Analytics and Business Intelligence, Sales and Catering, Multi-Property Management, Condo & Timeshare Owner Management with Web Functionality, Spa and Activities, Web Booking Engine, Real-Time Yield Management, Dynamic Packaging Golf, CRM, Guest Experience Measurement, CRO, GDS Two-Way XML Connectivity or Integration, Membership, Work Orders, Fine Dining and Retail POS, Online Table Reservations with Web Booking, Concierge, and Guest Experience Measurement. The Maestro PMS is database independent (ODBC Compliant) and may be deployed via Windows, UNIX, Linux, Terminal Services, hosted, and Web platforms. About NORTHWIND – Maestro PMS NORTHWIND is recognized in the hospitality industry for its standard-setting Diamond Plus Service and robust integrated Maestro resort hotel software technology. With over 30 years’ experience dedicated to developing technology solutions for the hospitality industry, NORTHWIND is a partner who understands you need a scalable, flexible PMS that works the way you do. Maestro applications are engineered for operators who need to manage their enterprise in a real-time environment for the utmost operational efficiency, productivity, control, and profitability. |
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NORTHWIND - Maestro PMS Ivana Johnston - Sales & Marketing 8300 Woodbine Avenue, 5th floor Markham, ON L3R 9Y7 Canada Phone: 905-940-1923 Toll Free: 1-888-667-8488 Email: info(at)maestropms.com www.maestropms.com Media Contact Julie Keyser-Squires, APR Softscribe Inc. 180 River Springs Drive NW Atlanta, GA 30328 Phone: 404-256-5512 Email: Julie(at)softscribeinc.com www.softscribeinc.com |