TESTBED’s Top Reading – December 2018

Our co-founders Mark Fancourt & Cheyne Cole have been busy over the last few weeks, publishing articles for TRAVHOTECH, Hospitality Upgrade magazine and spotting great articles from across the web, here are a few we liked in December.

5 HOSPITALITY TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES WITH BIG OPPORTUNITIES IN 2019.

A great summary of 5 companies in hospitality tech to watch out for.

https://travhotech.com/2018/12/5-hospitality-technology-companies-with-big-opportunities-in-2019/

HOSPITALITY UPGRADE CIO SUMMIT 2018

framed hospitality upgrade magazine

A really good summary of the Hospitality Upgrade CIO Summit 2018 and the program delivered.

https://travhotech.com/2018/12/in-the-news-hospitality-upgrade-cio-summit-2018/

Has PoE for lighting finally arrived?

image of poe lighting network

A great recommended article from Tedd Brandes from Teledata Technologies. The digital ceiling in smart buildings is a real game changer in reduced costs of install, maintenance, and ongoing operational costs

https://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs/led-diva/4461352/Has-PoE-for-lighting-finally-arrived-

Should We Be Worried About Computerized Facial Recognition?

A great article from The New Yorker.

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/12/17/should-we-be-worried-about-computerized-facial-recognition

2019 United States Hotel Industry Outlook

A great look at the outlook for the industry from Rodney Clough

https://www.hvs.com/article/8414/outlook-2019