PAR Springer-Miller Systems Debuts Self Service Kiosk
NEW HARTFORD, NY, June 13, 2006. PAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc. (PSMS a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE:PTC) - and the leading provider of guest-centric hospitality management systems - announced that they have installed their new SMS|Kiosk software to offer self-service check-in and check-out at the brand new Rockefeller Center, New York City location of Club Quarters Hotels. Club Quarters are private, full service hotels for member organizations designed for the business traveler.
SMS|Kiosk is an optional software module available with the SMS|Host Complete Hospitality Management System and features fast check-in and check-out of the hotel, allowing guests to bypass the front desk completely. With graphics customized for Club Quarters, the simple, uncluttered touchscreen interface guides the guest through the logical and intuitive transaction process. The SMS|Kiosk application communicates in real-time with the SMS|Host Hospitality Management System via SMS|Diplomat and features capabilities for registration card and folio printing as well as credit card reading and guest room key encoding.
"Being able to offer our guests a simple, fast check-in experience was the driving force behind implementing the SMS|Kiosk application," commented Helmar Dinger, Director of IT for Club Quarters. "With a check-in time of less than 23 seconds and check-out time of less than 15 seconds, PAR Springer-Miller Systems' SMS|Kiosk module fulfills that objective and allows us to offer another facet of exceptional guest service."
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