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Accor transforms its accounting system for hotels in Middle East with Infor SaaS solution
Infor , a cloud solutions company , has announced that Accor IMEA , an augmented hospitality leader with more than 400 hotels in India , Middle East , Africa and Turkey , is transforming its accounting systems with Infor SunSystems , a powerful financial management solution , on AWS .
The transformation will position the group to benefit from an anticipated rebound in the region ’ s hospitality sector as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic abates and the region gears up for mega events including Expo 2020 Dubai .
making reporting easier and more accurate across our operations in the Middle East , while also boosting efficiency and helping individual hotels .”
Stan van Roij , VP , Hospitality Solutions , Infor , said : “ Accor IMEA is clearly demonstrating the value of SaaS , with the group moving from a capex-intensive model that required hardware to a far more efficient and flexible opex model . We look forward to continuing the deployment of SunSystems across Accor ’ s regional footprint , helping the company improve its reporting , increase its agility and oversight , and save valuable resources .”
Johny Zakhem , Chief Financial Officer , Accor IMEAT , said : “ As the Middle East hospitality sector looks to welcome more guests post-pandemic , Accor will be ideally positioned to manage our finances and accounts in an agile and intelligent way . Infor SunSystems will enable us to automate and standardise our financial management ,
Johny Zakhem , Chief Financial Officer , Accor IMEAT
Nokia and Orange Jordan launch mesh Wi-Fi for superior broadband performance
Telco equipment vendor Nokia , has announced that it has signed a threeyear agreement with Orange Jordan to deploy more than 100,000 units of Nokia Wi-Fi Beacons across the country . Nokia ’ s solution , including fibre modems and Wi- Fi beacons , will allow Orange Jordan to provide consistent Wi-Fi coverage even at the farthest places inside the premises . The Nokia beacons are available for both new and existing subscribers of Orange Jordan .
Nokia ’ s Wi-Fi solution uses mesh technology to provide seamless coverage and no service drops in the building ’ s farthest parts , making them suitable for large houses , gated communities and offices .
Thierry Marigny , CEO , Orange Jordan , said : “ As a responsible digital leader , we are keen to provide the fastest , most reliable internet in the Kingdom , which calls for innovative solutions to ensure the best experience for all users . Our partnership with Nokia to offer its advanced solutions will surely enhance our customers ’ Wi-Fi experience .”
Mohamed Salama , Head , Fixed Networks , MEA , Nokia , said : “ We have a longstanding partnership with Orange Jordan and are pleased to introduce our latest Wi-Fi solution which offers seamless reach into the farthermost parts of a building . Our beacons are easy to install and manage and will help our customer provide better network performance which will lead to increased usage and more revenue .” p
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