HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Jan. 19, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- SolutionInc Limited (TSX-V:STL), the leader in Internet provisioning, management and billing, today announced that its award-winning SolutionIP(tm) system has been selected by Quadriga Worldwide as a preferred supplier solution. SolutionInc will deliver high speed Internet as part of Quadriga's market leading 'Genesis' range of interactive guest services to hotels across Europe and the Middle East.
The integration of SolutionInc's system with Quadriga Genesis allows hotels to provide high speed Internet access to guests carrying their laptop. This is an essential component of the Genesis offer which also provides on-demand services including video, audio and Internet on TV. With its IP (Internet Protocol) based platform Genesis also offers the potential to add further IP-based revenue generating applications and other valuable guest services in the future.
SolutionInc's President and CEO Mr. Glen Lavigne stated "Our preferred supplier agreement with Quadriga represents a significant partnership for SolutionInc. With more than 455,000 hotel rooms, Quadriga Worldwide is the number one supplier of movies and entertainment 'on-demand' in Europe and ranks in the top three in the global hotel market. This relationship will provide SolutionInc with significant potential to develop opportunities and expand our business in Europe and the Middle East."
Mr. Lavigne added "SolutionInc is committed to building partnerships with reputable, forward-thinking companies who not only meet the needs of their customers today; but who plan, change and grow to meet the needs of their customers tomorrow. Partnering with Quadriga Worldwide, a company with market leading credentials and significant experience in this industry was an obvious choice, and we are very excited about where our two companies can go and grow together."
Marc Budie, Quadriga's Director of Technology said "Quadriga has been seeking a partner with the proven capability to integrate high speed Internet access with our Genesis range of interactive guest services. SolutionInc is a recognized world leader in this field. Their expertise complements our own and will help us expand the range of class leading innovative high speed Internet services we offer to hoteliers and their guests. The relationship with SolutionInc has been excellent; we are technically in tune with each other, as they provide a unique and flexible solution that is highly compatible with Genesis."
SolutionIP(tm) is already integrated into Genesis and is successfully running 'live' in Quadriga client sites across Europe.
About Quadriga Worldwide Limited
Quadriga is Europe's market leader in the provision of state-of-the-art digital IP based communication and entertainment services for business and leisure guests staying in hotels, with over 455,000 rooms, more than 237,000 digital rooms and an annual audience of some 100 million guests. The company operates in 30 countries throughout Europe and the Middle East and serves a substantial share of the room base of Europe's leading hotel chains including Accor, Best Western International, Radisson SAS, Four Seasons, Hilton, Le Meridien, Marriott International, InterContinental Hotels Group, Sol Melia and Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
About SolutionInc Limited
SolutionInc Limited offers a simple, flexible, and robust IP provisioning engine that makes it easy for organizations, cable operators and telephone companies to deploy secure high speed Internet in Wi-Fi or wired environments, providing a seamless experience for users. SolutionInc's IP management system includes award-winning Internet provisioning, authentication, and billing software, SolutionIP(tm). SolutionInc offers products and services for the hospitality, convention center, property management, health care, cable, and Internet service provider industries.
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