HP and Fourteen IP Communications to sponsor and power HOSPACE 2012

‘Taking the Investment Forward – Making the Most of the Investment in Your People and Business to Create Value’ is the title of HOSPACE 2012, HOSPA’s Annual Conference and Exhibition for Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management, IT and Commercial Professionals

‘Taking the Investment Forward – Making the Most of the Investment in Your People and Business to Create Value’ is the title of HOSPACE 2012, HOSPA’s Annual Conference and Exhibition for Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management, IT and Commercial Professionals

HOSPA is delighted to announce that HP (Hewlett-Packard) and Lancashire based Fourteen IP Communications have agreed to be key sponsors and Event Technology partners for one of the UK hospitality industry"s most acclaimed annual events – HOSPACE 2012 Conference and Exhibition, to be held on 22 November at the Sofitel London Heathrow, Terminal 5.

As well as providing sponsorship and technology support to power HOSPA"s HOSPACE 2012, HP and Fourteen IP Communications will be running two Educational Workshops at the event on "Communications Network Solutions". This will be part of the Conference and Exhibition"s traditionally popular afternoon programme of industry specific educational workshops for hospitality finance, revenue management, IT and commercial professionals – all led by top specialists in their fields.

In addition, Hewlett-Packard"s Chris Huggett – Sales Director HP Networking EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) – will be one of the expert panellists participating in a HOSPACE 2012 "Hospitality IT Debate" entitled: "Can outsourced IT services really support the needs of Hospitality IT for both internal business requirements and guest services?".

"We are delighted that HP (Hewlett-Packard) and Fourteen IP Communications are to be key supporters and technology partners for HOSPACE 2012," said HOSPA Chief Executive Carl Weldon. "Also we are very honoured that the two companies have agreed to support one of the Association"s top three 2012 annual awards – the prestigious "HOSPA Hospitality IT Professional of the Year" – to be presented in London at HOSPA"s Annual Christmas Awards Luncheon on 19 December at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge."

For his part, Neil Tolley – Business Development Director for Fourteen IP – commented: "Likewise, we are delighted to be supporting such prestigious events as HOSPACE 2012 and HOSPA"s Annual Christmas Awards; and are very pleased that HP can provide the Technology to help power HOSPACE 2012! Also, we are happy to provide two Educational Workshops in conjunction with HP that will provide useful information for the HOSPACE 2012 delegates."

For regularly updated information on HOSPACE 2012 – entitled "Taking the Investment Forward – Making the Most of the Investment in Your People and Business to Create Value" – visit the HOSPACE 2012 website at: www.hospace.net . For bookings and further details for HOSPACE 2012, contact the HOSPA Membership Services Office on telephone: 01202 889 430; fax: 01202 887 967; or email: [email protected]

About HP (Hewlett-Packard)
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world"s largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP is available at http://www.hp.com

About Fourteen IP Communications
Fourteen IP Communications is widely recognised as a leader in providing communications services to the hospitality sector, by both competitors and customers and is committed to delivering exceptional service and providing cost effective, innovative solutions that support hotels 365 days a year.

With longstanding relationships and the highest levels of accreditation with partners, gained over 20 years, Fourteen IP has the understanding and capability to design implement and support solutions across the UK, Europe, Eurasia and The Middle East. More information about Fourteen IP is available at http://www.fourteenip.com

About HOSPACE 2012
HOSPACE 2012 will enable UK and international delegates to get an informed and cutting-edge view from an international line-up of inspirational experts – all icons in their own field – about the latest key financial, revenue and IT management issues and developments; as well as the commercial aspects that connect these together to maximise profitability and create value.

HOSPACE 2012 promises to be invaluable for networking, professional updating – through expert presentations, panel forums and educational workshops – and experiencing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

As in past years, HOSPACE will be supported by a growing and increasingly influential exhibition of hospitality technology solutions – providing delegates with a "one stop shop" to view and interact with the latest and "best in class" technologies – covering all eventualities for any hospitality business, whether they be start-up, established independent, or multi chain-owned, operations.

The event"s grand finale Gala Dinner – including the signature "HOSPA Pub Quiz" – is one of the traditional social networking highlights of the Conference.

About HOSPA
HOSPA ("Hospitality Professionals Association" for Finance, Revenue Management and IT) is a non-profit educational organisation which has evolved from BAHA (British Association of Hospitality Accountants) which was formed in 1969. The aim of HOSPA is to bring together those hospitality industry professionals involved in Financial Management, Revenue Management and IT. Whereas BAHA has been recognised as the UK"s authoritative voice in the hospitality industry on financial management, technical accounting issues, taxation, and hotel valuation, HOSPA now is additionally the leading arena for debate on hotel systems and Revenue Management topics through their annual Conference and meetings programmes. The membership has expanded to over 1,000 members. HOSPA – which has provided an industry specific, hospitality focused programme in Financial Management for over 23 years – has just introduced similar programmes for Revenue Management and IT. For more information, visit: www.hospa.org

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HOSPA – the Hospitality Professionals Association - is a not-for-profit educational organisation, formed to bring together professionals involved in all things commercial within the hospitality industry in the UK.