Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/PAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc.


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The result was   delete. The sole "keep" basicaly argues that other articles exist - I am afraid that this is not an argument for keeping this article. --  Phantom Steve / talk &#124; contribs \ 18:55, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

PAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc.

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The subject's notability is questionable at best. While the company is publicly traded, notability is not automatic in this case. Point of Sale articles show up on WP from time to time, and it seems like every little company wants to be listed on here as a way of promotion or advertising. While these companies may be notable within their own little niche market, there appears to be little notability outside it. Google searches for Springer-Miller do indeed get results, but none from reliable third-party sources. It seems more like the results are news feeds with duplicate information from this company's site. I realize that this company has a product base in a couple continents (so the article says), but I also point to WP:ORPHAN (zero incoming links!) and the article's sole editor for reasons why this company is not notable enough to warrant its inclusion on WP. Further, the editor of this article has edited only this page. For the record: I do consider this my weakest candidate for deletion, of all articles I've nominated, but I wanted to get a sense from the community. &mdash; Timneu22 · talk 14:15, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Delete. Obvious advertising (Its guest-centric approach allows for all reservations, guest folios, spa appointments, golf tee time bookings, and ownership information to be easily accessible from a single guest record. PAR Springer-Miller Systems services hotels and restaurants of all sizes throughout the world....)  I think we can safely say that a company that develops software (property management and point of sale) for the hospitality industry is probably going to get writeups only in media of limited circulation and interest. - Smerdis of Tlön - killing the human spirit since 2003! 15:14, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Business-related deletion discussions.  Smerdis of Tlön - killing the human spirit since 2003! 15:22, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep. As far as the notability is concerned: some of the company's competitors have articles (which also appear as advertising), so it is difficult to understand why they have notability and why this company does not.  The company's founder was inducted into the International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame.  While I can see your argument about this being a "niche market", nonetheless, he is still a real innovator in his industry.  I will continue to diversify the sources (2 additional sources have already been cited).  I have deleted a portion of what was requested.  The statement "PAR Springer-Miller Systems services hotels and restaurants of all sizes throughout the world" is not an advertisement and therefore I left it in the article.  I have also resolved the orphan issue. Redoctober312 (talk) 21:04, 4 May 2010 (UTC) RedOctober312.
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.