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EthoStream Expands Reseller Program into Canada; Newest Reseller Electro Tel Installs HSIA in 20 Hotels
EthoStream's high-speed Internet access (HSIA) system installed in 200 hotels in CanadaJune 25, 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 signed Electro Tel, a full-service communications and security provider based in Alberta, Canada, to market its highspeed Internet access system throughout Canada. Electro Tel, who became an EthoStream reseller in January 2007, has installed EthoStream's system, providing both wired and wireless broadband Internet access, in 20 properties to-date, including Ramada, Best Western, Super 8 and Travelodge.
James MacKay, Sales Manager and TELUS Representative of Electro Tel, explains, "We selected EthoStream on the strength of their marketing strategies and robust service offering. Upon comparing EthoStream to all other competitors on the basis of service level offerings, pricing and leadership, combined with their exclusive Remote Management Console and on-going property management, the choice was clear, with EthoStream winning hands down. No other HSIA vendor came close.
"One of the highlights of working with EthoStream is their willingness to work with a wide variety of equipment which makes the installation a simple integration of the EthoStream Server with the property's existing hardware. In this scenario, the installation and testing, along with educating the staff, often takes less than four hours on site.
"EthoStream is very approachable, right up to the CEO level, and are all committed to the spirit of partnership in getting the solutions into the client's properties and in maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction on an ongoing basis. They are the only company I am aware of that offers fulldisclosure to the client in the form of their on-line web-based Remote Management Console (RMC). With the RMC, anyone with a username and password has access to reports, including system uptime, bandwidth, the number of users, user history, phone/Internet support trouble tickets and the end result of each. Time and again, this illustrates the value in the EthoStream solution and also serves as a measuring stick which can provide an important piece of mind for a hotel owner."
About Electro Tel
Electro Tel is a full-service communications and security provider based in Alberta, Canada with
coverage province-wide also including parts of British Columbia and Saskatchewan. We have
partnerships with TELUS, NEC, Toshiba, Microsoft, HP, EthoStream, Nortel Networks, Voxcom, GE
and many others. We sell, install and service, TELUS cellular phones, TELUS wireline
telecommunications and data services, Hi-speed networks, telephone systems, security systems,surveillance equipment, photocopier and imaging equipment, computers, wireless data and 2-way radios.
We don't consider anything "sold" until after it is installed and working to the customer's satisfaction. We
promise 24x7x365 service response and are committed to having a technician troubleshooting a reported
problem within 15 minutes from time of call. For more information, visit www.electro-tel.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
