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7 reasons why your restaurant doesn’t need a mobile app
The hospitality technology revolution is coming, and whilst some may argue the mobile app is having a second resurgence, the following statistics suggest otherwise. Here are 7 reasons why your restaurant doesn't need a custom mobile app. 1. In 2016, there were 928,505 apps submitted to Apple’s App Store. In 2017, that number dropped to just 159,997, a whopping 82% decline, Continue Reading
Food & Beverage
What is web-based mobile ordering?
What is web-based mobile ordering? Web-based mobile ordering allows your customers to browse, order and pay for your products or services, without having to download a dedicated native mobile ordering app. The technology gives your customers access to your mobile ordering menu – typically in less than 10 seconds – via the internet browser on their smartphone, tablet, laptop or Continue Reading
Food & Beverage
wi-Q adds support for Apple Pay as a payment option
wi-Q Technologies is proud to announce that payments via Apple Pay are now supported on wi-Q. Hospitality venues around the world can now offer their customers or guests the option to pay for products and services via Apple Pay. Apple Pay is a mobile payment and digital wallet service by Apple Inc. Customers making purchases on the web in Safari, Continue Reading
Food & Beverage
wi-Q achieves integration with Oracle Hospitality
wi-Q, are proud to announce that it has achieved Gold Partner Status in the Oracle Partner Network (OPN). As one of only 38 Oracle Gold Partners globally, the status will position wi-Q as the world’s only fully integrated solution in the hospitality sector. Delivering unrivalled functionality through a cloud-based mobile ordering platform, in a little or no-capex, SaaS model, the solutions feature Continue Reading
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wi-Q introduces a new way to pay with Tola MobilePay
We are proud to announce that we have added International mobile payment service, Tola MobilePay to our growing list of partners and payment options for wi-Q and Mi-Room. Both of our cloud-based mobile ordering solutions can now charge items to the customers' phone bill – saving them the hassle of entering credit card details or billing addresses. What is Tola MobilePay? “Tola Continue Reading
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New partnership with Vector Technologies
wi-Q Technologies announces partnership with Dubai-based, Vector Technologies We are delighted to announce that that Dubai-based IT and connectivity experts Vector Technologies, has joined wi-Q’s reseller program in UAE, partnering with us to deliver the wi-Q and Mi-Room solutions to the region’s rapidly growing market. As a wi-Q Technologies reseller, Vector Technologies will work with existing and new, wi-Q and Continue Reading
Food & Beverage
Mobile ordering in 2017: our first white paper
You may have seen that Wi-Q Technologies and The Caterer recently published the results of a mobile ordering survey. Whilst most of the mobile ordering research focused on consumers, we had an opportunity with this survey to focus on the hospitality providers. Hence this survey, explores how many hospitality providers offer mobile ordering, how many have it on the roadmap, Continue Reading
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Our Industry Survey is Live!
Top five takeaways from our latest mobile ordering research with The Caterer The Caterer, in partnership with Wi-Q Technologies, has released the findings from its latest mobile ordering research. The article and findings, published in the latest issue of The Caterer (09/06/17), are the result of a questionnaire pushed out to hospitality businesses earlier in the year. The resulting insights Continue Reading
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What are cloud based applications?
What is a cloud-based application? A cloud based application, or app for short, is a piece of software that lives in and operates from the cloud. A native app, on the other hand, has to be downloaded from the internet or an app marketplace and installed on locally on your chosen device. Whilst this difference may seem minor, it makes Continue Reading
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Ten myths about cloud technology
Cloud technology has become an important part of everyday life, but many people are still unsure of exactly how it works. So, we have looked at ten myths and common misconceptions about cloud technology. Myth 1: The cloud lacks security Cloud technology has become so important to everything that we do, meaning security is paramount and only getting more robust Continue Reading
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wi-Q’s mobile ordering solution to be showcased at RBTE 2017
After a warm reception at the Retail Business Technology Expo (RBTE) 2016, we are pleased to announce we are returning to the RBTE 2017 on the 8th and 9th May, hosted at Olympia, London. Expo visitors this year will be some of the first to experience wi-Q’s seamless integration with partner and co-exhibitor Epson, on stand 831. We have been Continue Reading
Events
wi-Q to attend Dubai’s Seamless 2017 Expo
It is our pleasure to announce that wi-Q Technologies will be attending this year’s Seamless Middle East Exhibition, hosted by global events company Terrapinn. This free event will take place over the 1st and 2nd of May in Dubai and will feature innovations from 350 international exhibitors, as well as 75 on-floor demonstrations led by industry experts. Seamless aims to Continue Reading
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