EHTEC

AUSTIN, TEXAS | Fidelio Property Management Systems (PMS) founder, Keith Gruen, will be presenting the luncheon speech at Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals’ (HFTP) inaugural European Hospitality Technology Education Conference (EHTEC) on February 20, 2007 at the Hilton Amsterdam in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Gruen’s speech "PMS: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" will cover the recent history of PMS development. He will also discuss why the industry has lost its edge and how it might gain it back again.

"PMS are an integral component to hospitality operations and the systems have been forced to adapt to changing technology," said Frank Wolfe, CAE, HFTP CEO and executive vice president. "Luncheon attendees will have the chance to hear first-hand from the creator of one of the industry’s leading PMS software about what PMS have to offer their company."

Gruen sold Fidelio Software GmbH to Micros Systems Inc. in 1995. He went on to find other companies, including NXN Digital Entertainment GmbH, which was sold to Avid Technology Inc. in 2004 and Kappa I.T. Ventures, a venture capital firm that advises European and American technology firms towards an IPO or trade sale.

He is currently an executive at conject AG in Munich, Germany, a company specializing in software for the real estate and construction industry. He leads expansion, international growth, acquisitions, new product strategy and financing.

EHTEC, February 18 – 20, will be an intimate gathering of the Europe’s top hospitality professionals, offering a first-rate educational program presented by the industry experts and academics. Delegates will discuss the most pressing challenges facing hospitality technology in Europe.

The EHTEC education program includes session topics such as: What's on Hospitality CIO's Agendas in 2007? ( ); Telecoms Within EMEA ( www ); Generating Revenue On In-Room Technology (www.hftp.org/content.cfm?pgid=4282"/> ); The Impact of European Legislation on Hospitality IT ( ) and Luxury Technology on Economy Budget ( ). For more information about EHTEC, visit .

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals ( ) | Based in Austin, Texas, HFTP is the professional association for financial and technology personnel working in hotels, resorts, clubs, casinos, restaurants and other hospitality-related businesses. The association provides continuing education and networking opportunities to more than 4,500 members around the world, and produces the premiere hospitality technology shows HITEC and EHTEC, as well as the new Caribbean Hotel Finance and Technology Conference. HFTP also administers the examination and awards the certification for the Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) and the Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) designations. HFTP was founded in 1952 as the National Association of Hotel Accountants.

HFTP® and HITEC® are registered service marks of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals.

Eliza Selig
Staff VP, Marketing and Communications
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