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Mitchells & Butlers Launches $17M Digital Transformation

Mitchells & Butlers has initiated a major $17 million digital transformation project with Focus Group to modernize connectivity and security across 1,700 UK properties.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1Upgrade digital infrastructure across 1,700 venues using a $17 million Cisco-backed investment plan.
  2. 2Implement Wi-Fi 7 and SD-WAN to enhance guest connectivity and operational resilience.
  3. 3Leverage automation to reduce deployment costs and reinvest savings into wider network capabilities.

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Source: eHotelier

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