Client Need
An intuitive, online suite of menu planning apps needed to be created from a legacy Classic ASP web app. Requirements: ability to setup customizable hotel portals, create menus for property entities and manage in-house food & beverage (f&b) orders. A smart data migration was paramount during implementation.
Product Challenges
The legacy system had technical limitations and required re-development using the latest technologies. New features needed to include Single Sign-On (SSO) for all users, web template management, order tracking, and extensive report generation. Strict content security policies and web security standards had to be followed.
The delaPlex Solution
delaPlex delivered an enterprise solution that enables web-based f&b management, allows staff to organize, explore and brainstorm menus, provides the ability to submit orders directly to the hotel staff, and offers branded online menus for customers. The apps included a robust reporting module with roll-up reports per property along with being highly secure, feature-rich, responsive, modern, and supports globalization/localization.
delaPlex took initiative…
“delaPlex took initiative from the start and delivered outstanding results. We have a fast-paced, turn-on-a-dime culture. We have to be. Our clients’ needs change rapidly. delaPlex provides the same service we do. That’s why I consider them a true partner.”
How We Did It
delaPlex used an agile development process to deliver the customizable, web-based menu planning tool to the client:
Project Design Process
- Requirement analysis with client
- Researched available libraries to reduce cost
- Refactored existing processes
User Authentication and Authorization
Single Sign-ON (SSO) using OpenID Connect
UI Design and Control
JavaScript framework, including Vue.js,
TinyMCE, DataTables, Select2, & SweetAlert
Database Migration
Entity Framework 6.1, LINQ for secure & safe automatic data migration process
Server-Side Technology
Microsoft ASP.NET MVC-5 with RAZOR, C#
About the client
Cendyn is a global technology and data management company serving the hospitality industry to power and support marketing, sales and events. Their CRM and Marketing SaaS solutions service over 30,000 Premier Hotels in over 143 counties, have over 200 million profiles and over $750 million in annual bookings.
delaPlex has been the primary technology partner with this customer and have supported multiple products for over seven years.
