Culinary Software Services Releases ChefTec PDA Max.Business Editors BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2000 Product Enhancement Offers Users More Power, Greater Capabilities Culinary Software Services Inc. announced the release of its latest mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings solution for the foodservice industry, ChefTec PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). Max. Building on the success of the original ChefTec PDA, this new product offers users the advantages of more memory and the greater hardware capabilities available in the Palm IIIxe The Palm IIIxe is a discontinued Palm personal digital assistant that was designed and manufactured by Palm, Inc. Product data Manufacturer's part number: 3C80304U Dimensions
ChefTec PDA allows users to take their personal digital assistant throughout their operation, entering inventory counts, and then instantly upload the physical counts into ChefTec on their desktop. With ChefTec PDA Max and the Palm IIIxe, users have 8 MB of memory available, allowing for four times the number of inventory items and twice the number of inventory locations that can be stored on the Palm. About Culinary Software Services Inc. Founded in 1991, Culinary Software Services makes ChefTec and ChefTec Plus software for the foodservice industry. In 1998, the company released ChefTec Plus, a complete back-of-the-house package that contains the comprehensive inventory control, recipe and menu costing, and nutritional analysis functionality of ChefTec, combined with more sophisticated features, primarily the ability to interface with POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale systems and perpetual inventory Perpetual Inventory An accounting method of maintaining up-to-date property records that accurately reflect the level of goods on hand. Notes: The current balance of inventory is sustained daily by the addition of inventory to the account when goods are received and the . Earlier this year, the company released BevTec, a program designed to improve profit margins for the beverage industry by tracking fluctuating costs and directly comparing vendors' prices. BevTec includes over 1,100 inventory items specific to bar operations, plus 1,400 drink recipes that can be modified and copied. ChefTec won the Innovator's Award for Technology from the California Restaurant Association in 1998 and 1999, and is installed in diverse foodservice operations around the world. Marriott International Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is a worldwide operator and franchisor of a range of value and luxury hotels and related lodging facilities. Marriott currently has 2,300 accommodation properties in North America alone. is currently implementing ChefTec in over 400 of its units. The Chartwells branch of the Compass organization has ChefTec in place in over 150 of its North American operations North American operation Surgical oncology Radical surgery of a 'frozen pelvis', consisting of radical en bloc resection of the uterus and urinary bladder. See 'Frozen pelvis.'. Cf 'All-American' and 'South American' operations. . Other recent installations include Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, parent company to T.G.I. Friday's, Caesar's Atlantic City, the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort, and the Southern California School of Culinary Arts. |
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