6.11.2023
Highpointe Lodge Corp., a full-service administration and improvement firm primarily based in Gulf Breeze, Fla., has reaffirmed its dedication to Aptech by means of the latest adoption of its PVNG enterprise accounting software program and NEW Execuvue Enterprise Intelligence platform. Highpointe was investigating new capabilities to assist them lower prices and preserve lean operations in as we speak’s difficult financial atmosphere and finally selected to stay companions with Aptech by investing within the firm’s progressive and groundbreaking options.
“We’re delighted to proceed partnering with Aptech and migrate our accounting software program to PVNG, probably the most efficient and easy cloud-based accounting packages for motels,” stated Mark Pate, Assistant Controller/IT Director at Highpointe Lodge Corp. “Highpointe has been a associate with Aptech for 23 years, and we’ve got no plans to look elsewhere. PVNG’s multi-property options permit us to set the identical duties and consolidate financials throughout our complete portfolio, saving our administration two to 3 hours of labor every day. This expertise would have been invaluable two years in the past, however we’re excited to place it to make use of as we speak.”
Pate stated PVNG is thoughtfully designed, particularly the menu construction. He stated different options the corporate thought of got here with an enormous studying curve; however not PVNG. The answer options Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Basic Ledger, Statistics, Financials, and Financial institution Reconciliation modules and seamless internet browser navigation permitting motels to add their accounting information remotely. PVNG might be deployed as a hosted service and in addition affords OCR bill processing, a myriad of cost choices, drill-down capabilities in monetary statements and reviews, and the power to deal with single or multi-property accounting.
BI + AI = Good Enterprise
In relation to enterprise intelligence, Pate stated Highpointe is happy to leverage IBM Cognos Analytics with AI capabilities – a part of Aptech’s NEW Execuvue platform. He stated the answer can simply pull information from PVNG into Execuvue and current information in an array of codecs utilizing easy AI instructions.
“Enterprise intelligence is a typical software for many resort administration firms as we speak,” Pate stated. “Now that AI is turning into native to BI, it could quickly be built-in with instruments comparable to IBM Watson to ask analytical questions (comparable to ‘present me this or that’) and accounting groups can immediately current requested information in a visible format that’s compelling, related, and easy-to-understand. Aptech will not be bleeding-edge expertise, however by means of its IBM Cognos partnership and AI instruments, it’s undoubtedly vanguard.”
Execuvue encompasses a dashboard that delivers gorgeous photos of economic and operational information that hoteliers can act upon. The drag-and-drop atmosphere creates hanging visualizations primarily based on information entered. Leveraging AI-powered analytics, Execuvue helps operators make smarter enterprise choices and reply to instructions, comparable to “Present Me Room Revenues by State and by Property.” The AI software hyperlinks related information parts (variety of rooms rented, ADR, RevPAR, occupancy, rooms out of order, and many others.) with a listing of properties or manufacturers to research the knowledge in visually compelling methods. It additionally configures information regionally, giving operators a efficiency snapshot portfolio vast, in addition to by area, model, and property. The scalability, flexibility, and integration capabilities of Execuvue units Aptech other than different BI suppliers.
Recommendation for Tradeshow Consumers
“As we enter expertise tradeshow season, individuals should be cautious when looking for monetary administration instruments,” stated Pate, who additionally serves because the World President of Hospitality Monetary and Know-how Professionals (HFTP®), producer of the Hospitality Trade Know-how Exposition and Convention (HITEC®). “The mixing piece is so vital between again workplace instruments and the resort’s BI answer and a single database is vital; numbers ought to all come from the identical supply. When visiting vendor cubicles, be aware that salespeople will say their options can do absolutely anything. Earlier than selecting a associate, discuss to these on the assist staff, together with the product engineers. They’re the individuals you’ll be coping with regularly, and it’s they who will assist decide if the software program is an efficient match. What occurs after the sale is important, and it’s right here that Aptech shines.
“In a phrase, Aptech’s accounting software program, BI instruments and buyer assist is ‘excellent,’” he added. “The staff is keen to do no matter we ask. We don’t make telephone calls; we ship them an electronic mail and the ticket is often closed in lower than an hour. Few firms have that quick response time. Through the years we’ve gotten to know the individuals on the opposite finish of the telephone. They get us, and the Highpointe manner of doing issues. We will’t wait to see everybody nose to nose on the Aptech annual dinner at HITEC.”
Cam Troutman, Aptech Vice President, had this to say: “Our relationship with Highpointe Accommodations is a particular one, and we’re thrilled to proceed offering assist by means of our PVNG and Execuvue. Highpointe is rising. They at the moment handle 14 motels and we count on they are going to be including many extra sooner or later. Aptech is proud to develop alongside them and help them any manner we will in preparation for financial adjustments sooner or later.”
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