Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - (Page 28) 28 Technology ELECTRONIC SAFES H&MM October 20, 2008 | HotelMotel.com www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition Technological advances improve security As hotel designers move away from large, in-wall security, the safe has evolved into a smaller unit that fits in or under an existing casegood. “They’re more convenient,” said John Foley, VP of sales and marketing for Safemark PERMA-VAULT Systems. But this trend of a smaller, more convenient safe could lead some guests into perceiving the safe as less secure. Therefore, the locking and entering techniques have improved. Instead of simply a lock-andkey technique that forces the guest to take the key with them, safes are being equipped with Safes are equipped with newer technologies such as PIN code and magnetic stripe identification. newer technologies such as Personal Identification Number codes identification, magnetic stripe swipe, fingerprint reading and Bluetooth identification. “The locks have evolved,” said Norman Bartwink, senior account manager at PermaVault Safe Co. “They now give you push-button operation. It will display the code, you re-enter the code and the door will open. If you enter the code wrong, the safe will go into shutdown.” Magstripe readers are popular, offering a safe lock that can read either a credit card or a door key and open with that identification. But, Bartwink said, many guests are hesitant to swipe their credit card for fear they will be charged or their information will be kept. The reader cannot obtain any information from the card, he said. “People thought their personal information was at risk … it isn’t,” Bartwink said. Charlie Dunn, product manager for Onity, said it makes sense to use the same technology to open the guestroom door and the safe. “Traditionally, safes have been pretty standalone devices,” he said. “If you can make it more similar to how the guest opens the door, whether it be with their cell phone or a key card, and you can require the same level of security, that’s a pretty substantial change.” TOP FIVE Most popular places for in-room safes In a closet, on a pedestal In a closet, on a shelf In a desk drawer In the wall In an armoire Source: John Foley, VP of sales and marketing for Safemark Systems For more info Company Circle No. Assa Abloy Hospitality. . . . . . 276 Dometic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Global Safe & Security . . . . . 278 Intelok North America . . . . . . 279 Kaba Ilco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 LOC International . . . . . . . . . 281 Onity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Safemark Systems . . . . . . . . 283 Saflok . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Visibly Higher Sales How about giving your guests a little more than a good night’s sleep? Choose Your Concentration To Begin Energy Efficiency Water Conservation Indoor Air Quality Materials Minibar Systems tel 301 354 5055 fax 301 309 1115 info@minibarNA.com www.minibarNA.com 1-800-283-4000 www.e-musa.com CIRCLE NO. 118 CIRCLE NO. 116 http://www.HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition http://www.e-musa.com http://www.minibarNA.com http://www.e-musa.com http://www.minibarNA.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 Contents Event Empowers Property-Level Leaders Boutique Bonanza Perspective Legal FAQ Consultant's Corner AAHOA Update Sales Clinic HotelWorld Update On Finance Trends & Stats Surprise Guests by Predicting Their Needs Transactions Worse Than Most Predicted Electronic Safes Housekeeping Services Marketplace Events Ad/Edit Index Classifieds Checking Out Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 (Page Cover1) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 (Page Cover2) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 (Page 1) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 (Page 2) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Contents (Page 3) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Boutique Bonanza (Page 4) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Boutique Bonanza (Page 5) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Perspective (Page 6) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Perspective (Page 7) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Consultant's Corner (Page 8) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Consultant's Corner (Page 9) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - AAHOA Update (Page 10) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - AAHOA Update (Page 11) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Sales Clinic (Page 12) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Sales Clinic (Page 13) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - HotelWorld Update (Page 14) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - HotelWorld Update (Page 15) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - On Finance (Page 16) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - On Finance (Page 17) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Trends & Stats (Page 18) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Trends & Stats (Page 19) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Surprise Guests by Predicting Their Needs (Page 20) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Surprise Guests by Predicting Their Needs (Page 21) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Transactions Worse Than Most Predicted (Page 22) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Transactions Worse Than Most Predicted (Page 23) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Transactions Worse Than Most Predicted (Page 24) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Transactions Worse Than Most Predicted (Page 25) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Electronic Safes (Page 26) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Electronic Safes (Page 27) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Electronic Safes (Page 28) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Electronic Safes (Page 29) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Housekeeping Services (Page 30) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Housekeeping Services (Page 31) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Housekeeping Services (Page 32) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Housekeeping Services (Page 33) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Housekeeping Services (Page 34) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Housekeeping Services (Page 35) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Housekeeping Services (Page 36) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Housekeeping Services (Page 37) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Marketplace (Page 38) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Events (Page 39) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Ad/Edit Index (Page 40) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Classifieds (Page 41) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Classifieds (Page 42) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Classifieds (Page 43) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Classifieds (Page 44) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Classifieds (Page 45) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Checking Out (Page 46) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Checking Out (Page Cover3) Hotel & Motel Management - October 20, 2008 - Checking Out (Page Cover4)
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