Episode 4

Started from a family deli, now we're here

Published on: 5th July, 2022

Arpan Desai is the CTO of Ordermark, which helps restaurants take charge of their online ordering. He joins the podcast to talk about the true innovation that lead to the development of Ordermark and Nextbite. He explains how the platform enables restaurants to grow their business, even in hard times like the pandemic, and how they can scale with delivery partners without the operational overhead. He describes the partnership Ordermark and Esper have created and the tricky situation Esper was able to help them find a solution for. And most importantly, he reminds us all that faxes still exist and security is never something to sleep on.

  • 1:32 - How Ordermark and Nextbite empower restaurants to grow their business
  • 4:25 - How Esper helped Ordermark find true flexibility with their device management
  • 6:23 - Effects of the pandemic and trends that will live on past it
  • 8:22 - Where Ordermark falls on the DevOps maturity model
  • 9:43 - The importance of moving security to the beginning of the development cycle
  • 10:48 - What’s next for Ordermark and Nextbite

There’s A Device For That is hosted by Sudhir Reddy, SVP of Engineering, of Esper. For more about Esper, visit us.

Esper enables next-gen device management for company-owned and managed tablets, kiosks, smart phones, IoT edge devices, and more.

Esper is on a mission to power exceptional device experiences by revolutionizing the way companies manage their device fleets. Through advanced capabilities, Esper is leading the market beyond standard MDM practices into the modern era of DevOps for devices and beyond — Where workflow automation is standard, re-provisioning is a thing of the past, and managing by exception unlocks unprecedented operational efficiency.

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There's A Device For That
Discover the unprecedented device-based solutions changing the world around us
“There’s A Device For That!” showcases the unprecedented device-based solutions changing the world around us and bringing experiences we once didn’t think possible to life. In each episode, our host, Sudhir Reddy, chats with an industry leader driving cutting-edge technology, such as line-busting devices, AI-enabled doorbells, and next-generation connectivity solutions, to explore what kind of impact they’re making and what’s in store for the future. Join us to uncover the progressive ideas transforming our daily lives, from how we work to how we play to how we connect.

“There’s A Device For That!” is brought to you by Esper, the industry's first DevOps platform for device fleets.

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Sudhir Reddy

Sudhir is the Senior VP of Engineering at Esper and the main host of our show. He’s a hands-on technologist who has built and scaled global engineering teams for leading enterprises worldwide. He prides himself on being an empathic leader who passionately cares about customer success, product quality, and engineering excellence. With over 26 years of experience, Sudhir brings a unique blend of business acumen, product innovation, and DevOps insights to the show.