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EthoStream Selected as Preferred High-Speed Internet Access Vendor for Destination Hotels & Resorts
June 5, 2007 - Germantown, MD - EthoStream, LLC, a Telkonet company (AMEX: TKO), operators of one of the largest hospitality high-speed Internet access (HSIA) networks in the U.S., and a preferred or endorsed provider for some of the world's largest hotel franchisors has been named a preferred vendor for Destination Hotels & Resorts. The fifth largest independent hospitality management company in the country, Destination Hotels & Resorts operates more than 30 independent, luxury and upscale hotels, resorts and golf clubs. EthoStream is providing the company with a complete broadband solution, including wired and wireless Internet access and remote printing from guest rooms.
EthoStream was selected on the basis of its competitive pricing, as well as the quality and overall capability of its solution. EthoStream's quick response time was also a key factor, with the most recent installations completed within a few days.
Jeff Henschel, Assistant Vice President of Technology of Destination Hotels & Resorts, commented, "EthoStream has a reputation for impeccable quality of service, which is exactly what we have experienced with the hotel properties that have been installed with their system to-date. Their remote management console is an invaluable tool from a corporate perspective, as I can remotely view and manage all properties and Internet users from one location, in real time. I also welcome their new affiliation with Telkonet, as they offer a viable, cost-effective way to provide high-speed Internet access to our older hotels . its powerline communications technology eliminates the need to wire a building with CAT-5."
Jason Tienor, CEO and president of EthoStream, added, "We are pleased to provide Destination Hotels & Resorts with broadband Internet access solutions and plan on a long and fruitful relationship with them."
About Destination Hotels & Resorts
Destination Hotels & Resorts is a privately held lodging management company headquartered in
suburban Denver, Colo. With more than 30 independent, luxury and upscale hotels, resorts and golf
clubs, Destination is the fifth largest independent hospitality management company in the country.
The company's portfolio features more than 7,000 guest rooms, 10 golf courses and 11 full-service
spas. Destination Hotels & Resorts properties are located in key metropolitan and resort markets
including Washington, D.C., Houston, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, San Diego, Aspen, Austin, Phoenix,
Portland, Palm Springs, Maui and Lake Tahoe. For more information on the properties in the
Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit www.destinationhotels.com.
About EthoStream
EthoStream, LLC is a technology solution provider targeting the hospitality and MDU/MTU verticals.
Operating one of the largest hospitality high-speed Internet access (HSIA) networks in the U.S.,
EthoStream is a preferred or endorsed provider for some of the world's largest hotel franchisors. Now offering solutions including VOD, VoIP, digital video surveillance, Internet connectivity and HSIA
packages, EthoStream has developed the most comprehensive technology management platform available
for the hospitality industry.
EthoStream has distanced itself from other providers in the hospitality HSIA field through the size of its EthoStream Hospitality Network, high quality of technology and support provided to network members, security of the network and overall guest satisfaction. Beyond claims made by competitors, as the premier hospitality HSIA provider, EthoStream has continued to lead the industry through end-to-end service and its high quality standards. To learn more about EthoStream's products, services and EthoStream Hospitality Network, please visit www.ethostream.com.
About Telkonet
Telkonet specializes in advanced integrated solutions for broadband data networking and energy
management, including its highly successful in-building powerline communications (PLC) technology.
Headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Telkonet has over 175 employees and serves thousands of
customers worldwide.
The company's unique broadband networking solutions currently support more than a million network users per month, with its energy management systems optimizing energy consumption in over 60,000 rooms. Telkonet's technology innovation is underpinned by the highest level of end-to-end quality of service, with comprehensive technical customer support. Its systems deliver wide-ranging functionality, from wired and wireless high-speed Internet access to energy management, IP surveillance and local area networking. Telkonet's platforms are widely deployed on the global stage - in single buildings and ships, in multi-building complexes, hospitality venues and multi-dwelling units, and at government, education and defense locations.
Telkonet's innovations include the revolutionary Telkonet iWire System™, which converts a site's existing internal electrical infrastructure into an IP network backbone - quickly, cost-effectively and without disruption. The portfolio also includes the integrated EthoStream product suite, providing a comprehensive and advanced technology management platform for the hospitality industry, differentiated by outstanding remote management tools and a dedicated customer support facility. Telkonet SmartEnergy completes the line-up, delivering typical bottom line savings of 30% by controlling in-room energy consumption according to occupancy. For more information, please visit www.telkonet.com.
Contacts:Michael Porter
President
Porter, LeVay & Rose, Inc.
212.564.4700
mike@plrinvest.com
www.plrinvest.com
Adam Mazur
Rubenstein Public Relations
212-843-8073
amazur@rubensteinpr.com
