The BlackBerry smartphone is a reassuring device. I know that the moment I pick it up, I have the entire hotel in hand... – Guy Bertaud, Assistant Manager of the Plaza Athénée

Business Challenge

  • Plaza Athénée is a prestigious hotel with over 500 staff from 30 different work areas
  • In order to fully satisfy the customers’ needs, staff must be able to communicate with one another in real-time

Solution

  • Shared diaries and interface to an integrated software package dedicated to luxury hotel management
  • BlackBerry® Enterprise Solution integrated with Microsoft® Exchange and the Microsoft® Active Directory
  • BlackBerry® smartphones provided by the telephone operator, SFR

Results

  • Sales teams who travel often are able to access vital business information anywhere, anytime
  • The use of BlackBerry smartphones has improved customer service through real-time communication
  • Staff members have more freedom and do not have to stop by the office at intervals to check emails
  • Staff can handle business at any time of the day whilst on the move
Industry Hospitality
Region France
Company Size Large organisation
Type of Solution Real-time and mobile communication
Solution Integration of a BlackBerry solution with the hotel’s messaging server
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