Google Chromebooks for business were built to be a cost effective alternatives to PCs with the typical user saving over $4,000 in the first three years of service per machine. They are scalable and allow for admins to easily manage an entire fleet of Chromebooks and users even if they are distributed across multiple locations. Together, Chromebooks and the web offer companies a competitive advantage over those relying on archaic IT infrastructure. Google Chromebooks are manufactured by leading industry suppliers Acer and Samsung and come in a variety of form factors.

“Frontdesk Anywhere is focused on providing easy-to-use web-based hotel management software solutions,” stated Frontdesk Anywhere co-founder, Thomas Lyle. “The Google Chrome Web Store App makes it even easier to deploy across multiple computers within the organization and have your hotel software account login quickly available when on the go.”

To install the Chrome App all a person needs to do is go to the Google Web App store, search for the Frontdesk Anywhere App and click the install button. The Google Web Store can be found at https://chrome.google.com/webstore/
The Frontdesk Anywhere Web Store App is available for deployment today. Customers may contact Frontdesk Anywhere at 1-866-924-1949 or www.frontdeskanywhere.com or Google at http://www.google.com/chromebook/

ABOUT GOOGLE CHROMEBOOKS
Chromebooks are optimized for web apps and other browser-based business tools, which makes it easy for organizations to innovate quickly, collaborate from anywhere, and access the limitless scalability of the web. Chromebooks also include a web-based management console, enabling admins to manage an entire fleet of Chromebooks and users even if they are distributed across multiple locations. Together, Chromebooks and the web offer companies a competitive advantage over those relying on archaic IT infrastructure.

To learn more about Google Chromebooks and services visit http://www.google.com/chromebook/

ABOUT FRONDESK ANYWHERE
Frontdesk Anywhere is a leading provider of innovative hotel management software for independent properties. To date, over 1,000 people use Frontdesk Anywhere every day and 60,000 hotel guests have had their stay managed with Frontdesk Anywhere – from the initial online booking process through arrival, onsite operations and checkout. The company is focused on converging processes traditionally performed by separate systems into a single all-in-one productivity application. All modules are seamlessly integrated within the application and accessible from any computer and most mobile devices. The company is a privately held corporation based in San Francisco, California.

For further information please visit FrontdeskAnywhere.com

The integration between the hotel management software and the POS means properties will be able to receive restaurant meal charges, tips and gratuity guest charge postings from their restaurant POS system.

Ordyx offers cloud based restaurant POS services bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants. Once connected, Frontdesk Anywhere will communicate with Ordyx, automatically sending room and guest look-up details and receiving charges as they occur in real-time. Offered as a web-based service, the restaurant staff can connect from anywhere, anytime with their PC, Mac, iPhone or Android device. The Ordyx Mobile application enables staff to bring the ordering system to the table for real time order entry and ticketing.

“Frontdesk Anywhere is focused on providing easy-to-use web-based hotel management software solutions,” stated Frontdesk Anywhere co-founder, Thomas Lyle. “The interface with Ordyx as our restaurant POS partner will allow hotels to seamless transfer tickets from the restaurant or bar to the guest’s account within the Frontdesk Anywhere hotel property management software. All tickets received will be available in the PMS with no manual intervention required. It’s the best of both worlds; visibility and ease of operations. We are delighted to be able to offer a great restaurant management point of sale solution to our growing customer base.”

The interface is available for deployment today. Customers may contact Frontdesk Anywhere at 1-866-924-1949 or www.frontdeskanywhere.com or Ordyx at +1 561 807 1502 or http://www.ordyx.com

ABOUT ORDYX
Ordyx is the latest state of the art Point of Sale (POS) service for today’s restaurants and bars. Using the most advanced technologies, Ordyx is able to provide restaurants and bars with ongoing, reliable service managers can count on. Ordyx focuses on market trends to provide an ever-growing set of features to help restaurants and bars succeed.

To learn more about Ordyx’s products and services visit http://www.ordyx.com

ABOUT FRONDESK ANYWHERE
Frontdesk Anywhere is a leading provider of innovative hotel management software for independent properties. To date, over 1,000 people use Frontdesk Anywhere every day and 60,000 hotel guests have had their stay managed with Frontdesk Anywhere – from the initial online booking process through arrival, onsite operations and checkout. The company is focused on converging processes traditionally performed by separate systems into a single all-in-one productivity application. All modules are seamlessly integrated within the application and accessible from any computer and most mobile devices. The company is a privately held corporation based in San Francisco, California.

For further information please visit FrontdeskAnywhere.com

“These numbers are a testament to the value that web-based hotel property management software brings to our customers” Frontdesk Anywhere co-founder Thomas Lyle said. “Just as interesting is that almost 10% of those users were using a mobile device such as an iPhone or iPad.”

According to the company’s independent metrics over half of the mobile usage was with an Apple iPad. The Apple iPhone is the next most frequently used mobile device.

“We have seen significant growth over the past few quarters. Our technology is well suited for both desktops and mobile devices and we are seeing many forward thinking property managers adopt our software for both its functionality and ease of use,” Lyle continued.

Accounts are emailed to new customers who access the service via a web page. There is nothing to download or install and the typical property can be up-and-running within a few hours. More than a stand alone hotel property management software the Frontdesk Anywhere service includes point-of-sale and connectivity to travel agent sites such as Expedia.com and hotels.com.

About Frontdesk Anywhere

Frontdesk Anywhere is a leading provider of innovative hotel management software for independent properties. To date, over 60,000 hotel guests have had their stay managed with Frontdesk Anywhere – from the initial online booking process through arrival, onsite operations and checkout. The company is focused on converging processes traditionally performed by separate systems into a single all-in-one productivity application. All modules are seamlessly integrated within the application and accessible from any computer and most mobile devices. The company is a privately held corporation based in San Francisco, California.

For further information please visit FrontdeskAnywhere.com

Not only can properties now check their availability and make reservations from their mobile devices, “Anywhere Access” also allows them to go about their daily operations in new and innovative ways. Once such property taking full advantage of Frontdesk Anywhere’s mobile prowess is The Tremblant Elysium Ski Resort in Quebec, Canada. Guests are checked in not at the frontdesk but at their own cabin via iPads while housekeeping updates room status in real-time via iPod Touch devices.

“Frontdesk Anywhere’s mobile capabilities allow us the freedom to get out from behind the desk and serve our guests in a much more personal way, wherever they may be on the property” said The Tremlant Elysium’s owner Kamal Shah. “As hotel management systems are concerned, it’s very quick to learn and extremely easy to use while still providing us with all the functionality and reporting we need to efficiently manage our property.”

“Web-based property management systems have experienced vast mainstream adoption over the past number of years as more and more property managers are making use of smartphones and tablet devices in their daily activities” stated Frontdesk Anywhere co-founder, Joe Kiernan. “It was a natural progression for us to close the loop between web and mobile, offering a truly untethered experience to our customers. It’s also reassuring to know that your cellular data network is there to fall back on should there ever be a problem with your internet connectivity”

ABOUT FRONDESK ANYWHERE

Frontdesk Anywhere is a leading provider of innovative hotel management software for independent properties. To date, over 60,000 hotel guests have had their stay managed with Frontdesk Anywhere – from the initial online booking process through arrival, onsite operations and checkout. The company is focused on converging processes traditionally performed by separate systems into a single all-in-one productivity application. All modules are seamlessly integrated within the application and accessible from any computer and most mobile devices. The company is a privately held corporation based in San Francisco, California.

For further information please visit FrontdeskAnywhere.com

“Our customers are very interested in leveraging the opportunities that the Internet can provide” Frontdesk Anywhere co-founder Thomas Lyle said. “This partnership delivers B2B deals that enable our customers to grow their businesses faster.”

“Business owners currently endure a long process of searching, evaluating, comparing and buying for each piece of software and each service they purchase” GroupPrice CEO, Van Jepson stated. “We wanted to dramatically reduce their time and dollar costs by leveraging group buying and shortening the whole process into a five-minute slot in their day.”

“This partnership brings high quality deals at a frequency that best suits the subscriber. The deals enable a business to GROW their traffic, customers, revenue and profit. These include deals on PR, SEO, video and social media,” Jepson continued.

One deal is emailed daily to people who opt for the service. Subscribers can also opt for the weekly summary of the best deals during the week. Frontdesk Anywhere customers earn a special discount of 15% off of their first GroupPrice purchase.

About GroupPrice

GroupPrice offers services and software that help small businesses grow while cutting their costs. Free and easy to sign up, GroupPrice brings small business members and merchants together to leverage the power of group buying with discounts of up to 90 percent. GroupPrice is headquartered in Redwood City, Calif. For more information, visit www.groupprice.com or call 408-335-0281.

About Frontdesk Anywhere

Frontdesk Anywhere is a leading provider of innovative hotel management software for independent properties. To date, over 60,000 hotel guests have had their stay managed with Frontdesk Anywhere – from the initial online booking process through arrival, onsite operations and checkout. The company is focused on converging processes traditionally performed by separate systems into a single all-in-one productivity application. All modules are seamlessly integrated within the application and accessible from any computer and most mobile devices. The company is a privately held corporation based in San Francisco, California.

To learn more about the deals, please visit GroupPrice

Frontdesk Anywhere customers in the United States will now be able to process payments from within their Frontdesk Anywhere account using the Authorize.net Internet Payment Gateway.

According to their website 86% of online purchases were made using credit cards and in 2009, $1 in $4 of U.S. E-commerce transactions were processed using Authorize.net and CyberSource platforms. Authorize.net is a CyberSource/Visa company, helping over 350,000 merchants fulfill their credit card processing needs.

“Frontdesk Anywhere is focused on providing easy-to-use web-based hotel property management software solutions,” stated Frontdesk Anywhere co-founder, Thomas Lyle. “Integrating the Authorize.net Internet Gateway into our hotel software allows our customers to process credit card payments right within Frontdesk Anywhere. Payments are processed and posted with a single click and without the double entry hassles that come with maintaining a separate payment processor.”

ABOUT AUTHORIZE.NET

Authorize.net, a CyberSource company was established in 1996, serving over 350,000 merchant customers. Along with processing services Authorize.net offers a large selection of other products to facilitate fraud protection, check processing solutions and a variety of certified solutions for kiosks, mobile and online.

To learn more about Authorize.net products and services visit www.authorize.net.

ABOUT FRONTDESK ANYWHERE

Frontdesk Anywhere is a leading provider of innovative hotel management software for independent properties with over 1,000 people using the service every day. To date, over 60,000 hotel guests have had their stay managed with Frontdesk Anywhere – from the initial online booking process through arrival, onsite operations and checkout. The company is focused on converging processes traditionally performed by separate systems into a single all-in-one productivity application. All modules are seamlessly integrated within the application and accessible from any computer and most mobile devices. The company is a privately held corporation based in San Francisco, California.

For further information please visit FrontdeskAnywhere.com

PayPal allows people to send money without sharing financial information, with the flexibility to pay using their account balances, bank accounts, credit cards or promotional financing. According to the PayPal website, they have 103 million active accounts in 190 markets and 25 currencies around the world.

Frontdesk Anywhere customers in Australia, Canada, The United States, New Zealand and Singapore will now be able to process payments from within their Frontdesk Anywhere account using the PayPal Payflow Pro Gateway.

“Frontdesk Anywhere is focused on providing easy-to-use web-based hotel management software solutions,” stated Frontdesk Anywhere co-founder, Thomas Lyle. “Integrating PayPal’s Payflow Pro Gateway into our service allows hotels to process credit card payments within the Frontdesk Anywhere PMS. Payments are processed and posted with a single click and without the double entry hassles that come with maintaining a separate payment processor.”

ABOUT PAYPAL.COM

PayPal, established in 1998, is the faster, safer way to pay and get paid online. The service allows people to send money without sharing financial information, with the flexibility to pay using their account balances, bank accounts, credit cards or promotional financing. With 100 million active accounts in 190 markets and 25 currencies around the world, PayPal enables global commerce. PayPal is an eBay (Nasdaq:EBAY) company. PayPal is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. and its international headquarters is located in Singapore.

To learn more about PayPal products and services visit www.paypal.com.

ABOUT FRONDESK ANYWHERE

Frontdesk Anywhere is a leading provider of innovative hotel management software for independent properties. To date, over 50,000 hotel guests have had their stay managed with Frontdesk Anywhere – from the initial online booking process through arrival, onsite operations and checkout. The company is focused on converging processes traditionally performed by separate systems into a single all-in-one productivity application. All modules are seamlessly integrated within the application and accessible from any computer and most mobile devices. The company is a privately held corporation based in San Francisco, California.

For further information please visit FrontdeskAnywhere.com

Expedia.com, one of the world’s largest online travel agencies, offers customers the ability to book at over 64,000 merchant hotels worldwide, and about 56% of those hotels connect directly to Expedia according to Expedia.com’s 2009 annual financial report. Once hotels are connected, Frontdesk Anywhere will communicate with Expedia, automatically sending and receiving changes in bookings, rate pricing and inventory availability as they occur in real-time.

“Linking my hotel management software directly to Expedia made perfect sense,” stated Eric Jursin, owner of the Tavern Hotel in Cottonwood, AZ. “My Frontdesk Anywhere account handles all of the booking retrievals and updates the inventory availability so I no longer oversell my rooms.”

“Frontdesk Anywhere is focused on providing easy-to-use web-based hotel management software solutions,” stated Frontdesk Anywhere co-founder, Thomas Lyle. “Integrating Expedia’s ‘Direct Connect’ interface into our service allows hotels to manage their inventory from within the Frontdesk Anywhere PMS while making their rooms available on the Internet. All reservations received will be available in the PMS with no manual intervention required. It’s the best of both worlds with regards to both visibility and ease of operations. We are delighted to offer this solution to our growing customer base.”

Expedia integration is available today. For more information, customers may contact Frontdesk Anywhere at 1-866-924-1949 or http://www.frontdeskanywhere.com.

ABOUT EXPEDIA.COM
Expedia, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an online travel company in the United States and internationally. It provides travel products and services to leisure and corporate travelers, offline retail travel agents, and travel service providers through a portfolio of brands, including Expedia.com, hotels.com, Hotwire.com, the TripAdvisor Media Network, Expedia Affiliate Network, Classic Vacations, Expedia Local Expert, Expedia CruiseShipCenters, Egenciatm, eLong, Inc., and Venere Net SpA. The company’s travel offerings consist of airline flights, hotel stays, car rentals, destination services, cruises, and package travel provided by various commercial airlines, lodging properties, car rental companies, destination service providers, cruise lines, and other travel product and service companies on a stand-alone and package basis. It also facilitates the booking of hotel rooms, airline seats, car rentals, and destination services from its travel suppliers; and acts as an agent in the transaction, passing reservations booked by its travelers to the relevant travel provider. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.

To learn more about Expedia products and services visit http://www.expedia.com.

ABOUT FRONDESK ANYWHERE
Frontdesk Anywhere is a leading provider of innovative hotel management software for independent properties. To date, over 50,000 hotel guests have had their stay managed with Frontdesk Anywhere – from the initial online booking process through arrival, onsite operations and checkout. The company is focused on converging processes traditionally performed by separate systems into a single all-in-one productivity application. All modules are seamlessly integrated within the application and accessible from any computer and most mobile devices. The company is a privately held corporation based in San Francisco, California.

For further information please visit FrontdeskAnywhere.com

InnLink offers connectivity to Global Distribution Service providers and Online Travel Agencies. Once connected, Frontdesk Anywhere will communicate with InnLink CRS, automatically sending and receiving changes as they occur in real-time.

Kristin Intress, InnLink CEO, stated, “The CRS/PMS interface is a key component of hotel efficiency ensuring the best sales opportunity. We are pleased to be able to provide significant benefits to both Frontdesk Anywhere and InnLink customers through this agreement.”

“It’s a great program” Stacy Page, General Manager of the Budget Inn & Suites in Brownwood, TX stated. “We immediately saw the bookings start to flow in once the connection was made. As an added bonus, everything is online so I can easily check in on my property from any computer at the property or at home.”

“Frontdesk Anywhere is focused on providing easy-to-use web-based hotel management software solutions,” stated Frontdesk Anywhere co-founder, Thomas Lyle. The interface with InnLink as our GDS partner will allow hotels to manage their inventory from the Frontdesk Anywhere PMS with their rooms available on the GDS. All reservations received will be available in the PMS with no manual intervention required.  It’s the best of both worlds; visibility and ease of operations. We are delighted to be able to offer this solution to our growing customer base.”

The interface is available for deployment today. Customers may contact Frontdesk Anywhere at 1-866-924-1949 or www.frontdeskanywhere.com or InnLink at 800-525-4658 or www.innlink.com.

ABOUT INNLINK, LLC

InnLink provides reservation services for hotels and hotel companies utilizing two brands, InnLink CRS, for mid-tier limited service properties, and InnVite CRS, for 3+ star properties.  Services include vLINK: comprehensive private-label voice reservations; eLINK: Internet, GDS and Channel Distribution; iLINK: private label Booking Engine, gLINK: Group Reservations, ONtarget Account Management: Account Management Support and RESmatrix: Customer Data Management Tool. InnLink currently maximizes channel-managed, reservation revenue streams for over 3100 hospitality customers.

To learn more about InnLink’s products and services visit www.innlink.com  or contact Pam Walrond, Director, Marketing at 615-264-8087 or pam.walrond@innlink.com.

ABOUT FRONDESK ANYWHERE

Frontdesk Anywhere is a leading provider of innovative hotel management software for independent properties. To date, over 50,000 hotel guests have had their stay managed with Frontdesk Anywhere – from the initial online booking process through arrival, onsite operations and checkout. The company is focused on converging processes traditionally performed by separate systems into a single all-in-one productivity application. All modules are seamlessly integrated within the application and accessible from any computer and most mobile devices. The company is a privately held corporation based in San Francisco, California.

For further information please visit FrontdeskAnywhere.com

Starting this weekend, we will be traveling from San Francisco to New England and then heading a short ways down the eastern seaboard. We can’t meet everyone but I am looking forward to meeting all that we can. This being the shoulder season in the region it seems like a good opportunity to spend some time with our customers and hear about what we are doing well, where we can improve and how we can take the Frontdesk Anywhere application to the level.

If you are in the northeast and would like to meet us, please send an email to sales@frontdeskanywhere.com to schedule a time (there are only a few appointments left!). I am looking forward to the next time we are on the road to another part of the country and can visit the next bunch of very welcoming hoteliers.