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EthoStream Selected by Choice Hotels Cambria Suites As Exclusive High-Speed Internet Access Provider
Providing Wired and Wireless Broadband Access and Support to Upscale Brand from Choice Hotels InternationalJuly 16, 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 companies, has been named by the Cambria Suites brand, the upscale, select-service, all-suites brand from Choice Hotels International, as its exclusive broadband Internet access provider. The first Cambria Suites hotel opened in Boise, Idaho in April 2007, and the brand has executed domestic hotel franchise agreements for over 50 hotels. EthoStream will provide every hotel guest room with both wired and wireless Internet access, wireless access in the public areas, as well as customer support, system management and monitoring.
"We choose to align ourselves with quality partners that can provide the level of service that our guests expect, our franchisees expect and we expect," said Phil Beilke, senior director, brand management, Cambria Suites. "Selecting EthoStream made the most sense both financially, as well as from a service provider standpoint. By using one service provider, we can provide the consistency and control that we need as we develop a new brand. With EthoStream, we can centrally manage content on the hotels. Internet welcome page, log-in page, and subsequent pages, to deliver a consistent branded experience. We can also remotely monitor our guests. Internet experience, so we can ensure our properties are delivering the service that our hotel guests expect."
About Cambria Suites
Cambria Suites hotels are smoke-free and every suite features separate work and living areas with
ergonomic chairs, movable desks, luxury linens, and Bath and Body Works© products. The all-suites
hotels offer the latest in technology, including a 52-inch television in the open, airy two-story lobby
and each suite includes two flat-screen LCD televisions, a CD/DVD player, and MP3 jacks. Select
suites offer MediaHub™ plug-and-play technology allowing guests to connect their laptop, MP3
player, game console, digital camera, or CD/DVD player hassle-free. Free high-speed wired and
wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel, so that guests can stay connected when
on the road.
For more information on Cambria Suites, visit www.cambriasuites.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
