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EthoStream Selected as Preferred HSIA Vendor for Prestigious Radisson Venues in North America
Radisson Hotels & Resorts to deploy EthoStream's fully managed High Speed Internet Access serviceOctober 8, 2009 - Germantown, MD - EthoStream, LLC, a Telkonet company (Pinksheets: TKOI), 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, announces that it has been awarded Preferred Vendor status by Radisson Hotels, after a competitive tender, for the world leading full-service hotel brand, Radisson Hotels & Resorts. Early pioneers of complementary wireless access for guests back in 2006, the Radisson brand continues to set new standards of technological excellence, partnering with Telkonet company EthoStream for its leading edge wireless HSIA solutions and comprehensive support services.
EthoStream has a long-standing relationship with Radisson Hotels, spanning more than 4 years and over 40 hotel property installations. Central to the Radisson brand's forward strategy is the ability to provide the fastest, most reliable wireless connections to guests, complemented by excellent 24/7 support services. Radisson's decision to select EthoStream as a preferred vendor reflects EthoStream's track record, with its advanced solutions delivering on all counts. The ability to monitor the HSIA network remotely and in real-time ensures that Radisson's guests receive a seamless service.
EthoStream currently provides HSIA services and proactive support to more than 2,500 hotels, with over 2 million users per month. With the rising market demand for bandwidth-intensive applications, hotel management are under pressure to install high-bandwidth solutions to accommodate current and future needs, ensuring a consistently high quality guest experience. The ability to add technology easily and quickly from a cost-effective, easily scalable platform is at the heart of EthoStream's product philosophy, as Vice President of Hospitality Operations Matt Koch explains, "We are delighted to have been selected for the Radisson brand, supporting their reputation as consistent innovators for guest services. Our success is based on providing our hospitality customers with advanced tools, supporting their technology strategies so they can provide the best guest support and introduce new services without compromise."
EthoStream's platform has been designed to prioritize guest satisfaction at all times, providing 24/7 fully managed, in-house HSIA support services for instant expert assistance with Internet-related issues. Conceived to provide a simple, all-in-one solution for Internet access within a commercial public-access network, the EthoStream Gateway Server (EGS) can be integrated quickly and easily with any combination of Wireless Area Networks (WAN) connections to deliver wired, wireless or hybrid HSIA. The EGS links directly to EthoStream's support center and the web-based Software as a Service (SAAS) platform - EthoStream Central - enabling both property management and EthoStream's support team remotely to monitor and control a property's HSIA usage, data and the ISP status securely in real-time.
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:Joe Noel - Telkonet
240.912.1851
Mitchell Simmons - Rubenstein Public Relations
212.843.8364
msimmons@rubensteinpr.com
Andrew Hellman - CEOcast
212.732.4300
adhellman@ceocast.com
