Innovation

💰 Boostly, an SMS marketing solutions provider for restaurants, secured $22 million in a Series A funding round, following a $5.6 million Seed round six months prior. The capital will accelerate innovation and expansion for restaurant owners to enhance revenue using first-party customer data. Boostly's platform, with over 1,200 restaurant locations in the U.S. and Canada, offers a marketing system with engagement rates 10x higher than standard texts and accelerates SMS subscriber opt-in 5x faster than traditional methods. The company was founded by Shane and Mikey Murphy, who have a background in restaurant technology. Boostly emphasizes easy use with automated campaigns generating millions in revenue and thousands of customer reviews.

💻 PPDS announced the launch of the Philips Interactive 3000 Series, a new range of multi-touch displays, to be showcased at ISE 2025 in Barcelona from Feb 4-7. Available in 24”, 32”, 43”, and 55” models, these Android SoC displays are designed for 24/7 operation in various hospitality settings. They feature PCAP touch technology, a 30-degree tilt option, and secure Kiosk Mode. The displays offer up to 350 cd/m2 brightness for smaller models and 450 cd/m2 for larger ones, with anti-glare and anti-fingerprint coatings. They run on Android 13 with 4GB RAM and 32GB ROM, and include PPDS’ FailOver technology and remote management capabilities through Philips Wave. Philips Interactive 3000 Series prioritizes sustainability with reduced power consumption and automatic backlight control. The series is available globally, with demonstrations in PPDS Studio showrooms across EMEA, North America, and India.

💰 PPDS launches the Philips Interactive 3000 Series, with displays showcased at ISE 2025 in Barcelona from Feb 4-7. The range includes 24”, 32”, 43”, and 55” multi-touch Android SoC displays with PCAP touch technology, 350 cd/m² brightness for 24" and 32" models, and 450 cd/m² for the 43" and 55" models. The series features a 30-degree tilt option, secure 'Kiosk Mode', and is equipped with Android 13, 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM, and PPDS’ FailOver technology. Philips Wave offers remote management, and the series emphasizes sustainability with reduced power consumption and automatic backlight control. Available globally, the Philips Interactive 3000 Series aims to meet diverse installation needs in hospitality environments.

📡 Hospitality property management platform RMS named Adam Seskis as CEO to drive global growth and innovation. Seskis, with 25+ years of SaaS and technology experience, has led at Epiq and Wolters Kluwer, and advised on M&A and commercial strategy. RMS, founded in Melbourne, serves 7,000+ properties in 70 countries and, backed by Advent Partners, aims to enhance product offerings, customer experience, and utilization of 40 years of guest data for customer insights.