WrkSpot CEO and Founder Raja Epsilon’s Software Improves Hotel Operations
ARCADIA, Calif., March 16, 2023 (Newswire.com) - WrkSpot CEO and Founder Raja Epsilon has created a software program that enhances hotel productivity by connecting teams, integrating operations, and improving guest experiences.
Recent reports show the hotel industry is struggling to manage record-low levels of employee engagement and is still dealing with chronic understaffing post-pandemic. There are two solutions for hotel operations: implementing service optimization software and focusing on employee engagement.
"The hotel industry needs to address employee satisfaction that results in happier customers during their stay in a hotel," Epsilon said. "Work is a happier, healthier and much more productive place if people in all parts of the organization can easily collaborate and communicate, driving employee engagement."
Guest satisfaction is linked to efficiency in hotel operations. According to Hotel Tech Report, service optimization allows hotel staff to collaborate on different tasks and complex projects while being in different parts of the property. Hotels can save approximately $1,500 for every 1,500 guest requests by implementing service optimization software.
While building the WrkSpot platform, business associates asked Epsilon to address hotel labor-management problems in the hotel industry. Through his work experiences, he noticed an invariant in that the success or failure of individuals and teams hinged on communication and collaboration within an organization.
Epsilon's vision for WrkSpot is a direct result of that insight, discovering the difference effective communication across teams can make at organizations of any size. He produced a solution that can "do more with less," driving increased collaboration through communication, scheduling and other challenges in running a hotel business.
"Our solution gives employees the ability to clock in and out, see and manage work assignments, and communicate on the job from their own mobile devices," Epsilon said. "It is a much more efficient way to support their operations."
According to a Skift and Oracle hospitality survey, almost 65% of executives surveyed are thinking about incorporating recent technologies for staff efficiency to attract and retain staff.
"Our software enables real-time task assignment and communications between employees and integrates operations by unifying scheduling, employee management, compliance, and more in one platform," Epsilon said. "This means more of the employees' time and energy is spent on making guests happy."
The hospitality industry provides Epsilon with the opportunity to travel and experience unfamiliar places. "Professionally, it is an industry that is plagued by a plethora of problems relating to employee engagement in the hospitality industry," he said. "These are not problems that have to be accepted as inherent in the industry, and I am excited by the challenge of engaging with them."
Epsilon is a creative technologist with more than 20 years of experience delivering innovative products to startup and enterprise organizations. Prior to creating WrkSpot, he was VP of Engineering at Avetta (formerly PICS Auditing), where his overhaul of legacy systems and scaling of development capabilities played a significant role in the company's acquisition by Norwest Venture Partners. He achieved comparable results as Director of IT at Entertainment Partners, resulting in $500M in revenue in three years, doubling shareholder value.
Epsilon earned a Master's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Saskatchewan, Mathematics from York University in Toronto, and Mathematics from Utkal University in India.
"I have delivered holistic technology solutions on the internet-hardware, auto, entertainment, tax/accounting, and compliance industry," Epsilon said. "There, I honed my skills at enhancing the fundamentals of the art and science involved in making a product successful in the market. You have to acknowledge failures quickly and recalibrate your offerings fast enough to ensure the product is acceptable to your customer."
"I am now seven years into this startup journey, and, with each passing year, I inch closer to fulfilling my dream of building something that will help organizations worldwide promote better internal communication," Epsilon said.
What excites him is "working together with WrkSpot employees like a family to accomplish the WrkSpot vision together, helping employees engage to drive productivity."
About WrkSpot
Founded in 2017, WrkSpot is the developer of a revolutionary software suite for hotel portfolio management that integrates HRIS, operations management, and communication in a single app. By managing and engaging staff, controlling costs, and streamlining operations, and improving compliance and safety, WrkSpot allows hotel managers to avoid being bogged down by the unavoidable details of hotel operations.
To learn more about WrkSpot, please visit https://www.wrkspot.com.
Contact Information:Maria Penaloza
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Omega Engineering Announces Release of Its Newest Series of Temperature Transmitters
NORWALK, Conn., March 15, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Omega's newest RTDs, the PRTXI and the PRTXS Series, offer more configuration and higher temperature ranges than other RTDs on the market. These innovative sensors, which feature both 4-20 mA and IO-Link outputs, offer versatility for use in either analog or digital control systems — allowing for superb data transfer and the elimination of external influence of the signal.
"Incorporating these IO-Link compatible RTDs into your IO-Link system has many benefits," says Ken Leibig, Director of Engineering at Omega Engineering. "They feature M12 connection technology, meaning junction boxes are no longer required, cable ends don't need to be stripped, crimped or wired, and installation is simplified. Device parameters can be stored and are automatically downloaded to new or replacement sensors — so sensor replacement is a breeze. And, in addition, far more information can be received from the sensor, such as device identification, parameters, diagnostic data, and process data. Also, there's guaranteed compatibility: If a sensor is IO-Link compliant, it is guaranteed to work in any IO-Link system, regardless of type or manufacturer. Plus, even if your system is not ready for an IO-Link upgrade just yet, you can initiate some future-proofing by installing these RTDs — they function as 4-20 mA transmitters, and, when you're ready for a system upgrade, these same probes can be incorporated into the new IO-Link system. Ultimately, with easy installation and fast lead times, you're getting a superior product installed into your process. And you're getting it quickly."
The PRTXI and PRTXS Series are designed with rugged 316L stainless steel housing and are IP69 rated, meaning they are suitable for washdown environments. As such, these new RTDs are ideal for industrial applications like Industrial Automation and Automotive and sanitary applications like Food & Beverage and Pharmaceutical/Personal Care.
For more information on Omega's PTRXI Industrial RTDs click here, and for more information on Omega's PRTXS Sanitary RTDs, click here.
About Omega
Founded in 1962 to manufacture a single thermocouple line, Omega Engineering has grown into a leading international, integrated, single-source supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions for the industrial processing, aerospace, chemical and petrochemical, medical and pharmaceutical, and food and beverage markets. With over 700 employees, operations at Omega include research and development, engineering and manufacturing, calibration, sales, marketing, distribution, expert technical support, and customer service. Omega designs and manufactures more than 100,000 state-of-the-art, innovative products for the measurement and control of temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, level, pH, and conductivity.
Contact Information:Nicole Quinzi
Commercial Marketing Manager
nquinzi@omega.com
2033591660
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USA Blind Soccer Kicks Off First-Ever International Friendlies
USA Blind Soccer Men's National Team
USA Blind Soccer Men's National Team member Noah Beckman (Columbus, Ohio) dribbles around teammate Cody Kirchner (Columbia, S.C.) during a 2022 training camp in Chula Vista, Calif. (photo by Brian Hernandez)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 15, 2023 (Newswire.com) - History will be made this weekend in Chula Vista, California, as the USA Blind Soccer Men's National Team makes its debut on the pitch with two international friendlies against Canada. The matches will take place Sunday, March 19, and Monday, March 20, at the Salt Creek Soccer Arena (2710 Otay Lakes Rd.). Both matches begin at 5:00 p.m. local time. The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA), the national governing body (NGB) for the sport of blind soccer in the United States, named the first-ever USA Blind Soccer Men's National Team roster last November after a four-day selection camp in Chula Vista.
The sport of blind soccer has been part of the Paralympic Games since 2004, but the U.S. has never fielded a team. That will all change in 2028 when Los Angeles plays host to the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the U.S. will receive an automatic entry into the blind soccer competition as the host country. Like the U.S., Canada has never competed in blind soccer at a Paralympic Games.
"We are incredibly excited that this historic day has arrived," said USABA CEO Molly Quinn. "Just 14 months after being named the NGB for blind soccer, we are fielding a team in an international friendly. This is a major achievement and milestone on the road to our team's Paralympic Games debut in Los Angeles in 2028."
The U.S. Men's National Team roster features eight athletes with visual impairments along with two sighted goalkeepers and two alternates. The eight athletes with visual impairments are Noah Beckman (Columbus, Ohio), Cody Kirchner (Columbia, S.C.), Ahmed Shareef (Staten Island, N.Y.), Ricardo Castaneda (Fort Worth, Texas), Kevin Brown (Falls Church, Va.), Antoine Craig (Richmond, Va.), David Brown (Chula Vista, Calif.) and Alvaro Mora Arellano (Phoenix, Ariz.). The two sighted goalkeepers are Brandt Herron (Palm Coast, Fla.) and Kyle Knott (Brevard, N.C.). Alternates are Charles Catherine (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and John Marquez (Fort Worth, Texas).
Both matches are open to the public and admission is free. The March 19 match will be live-streamed on the USABA Facebook and YouTube channels. For more information on the sport of blind soccer, visit the USABA website.
USA Blind Soccer Men's National Team Roster
Players
Noah Beckman (Columbus, Ohio)
David Brown (Chula Vista, Calif.)
Kevin Brown (Falls Church, Va.)
Ricardo Castaneda (Fort Worth, Texas)
Antoine Craig (Richmond, Va.)
Cody Kirchner (Columbia, S.C.)
Alvaro Mora Arellano (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Ahmed Shareef (Staten Island, N.Y.)
Alternates
Charles Catherine (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
John Marquez (Fort Worth, Texas)
Sighted Goalkeepers
Brandt Herron (Palm Coast, Fla.)
Kyle Knott (Brevard, N.C.)
Coaching Staff
Katie Smith (Columbus, Ohio), Head Coach
Ryan Lazaroe (Slidell, La.), Assistant Coach
Fil Wilkinson (Mooresville, N.C.), Assistant Coach
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Contact Information:Bill Kellick
Communications Manager, USABA
bkellick@usaba.org
7193546580
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