LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., Dec. 20, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Superclick, Inc. (OTCBB:SPCK) today announced that it has completed installation of its SIMS wired and Wi-Fi network at the recently opened InterContinental Buckhead-Atlanta hotel, owned and operated by the InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (NYSE:IHG). Both guest services and building facilities are supported by Superclick's Ethernet network with amazing results.
General Manager Ronen Nissenbaum commented that "everything we do begins and ends with our guests." He added that "building a new hotel, we had the opportunity to create a luxurious infrastructure to truly pamper our guests, while driving revenue and managing costs. The Superclick team delivered more than just a network to provide Internet access for the guests. They created a network that tailors an array of unique capabilities for our guests and simplifies its use with an on-screen toolbar." The Superclick toolbar creates numerous revenue opportunities for the InterContinental Buckhead-Atlanta property ranging from simple plug-and-play wired and WiFi Internet access to the advanced remote printing capabilities for business users.
In addition, Superclick's IP-based network provides the flagship property with effortless Internet access to the guest and the capability to remotely manage its approximately 1500 devices throughout 422 rooms over the network on a per-device, per-room basis. This includes the ability to manage Inncom's (http://www.inncom.com) guestroom energy control systems as well as Bartech's (www.bartech.com) automatic minibars, ensuring that the property's network administrator can reliably monitor the performance of the services, reducing downtime and eliminating inefficiencies in the network caused by "false alarms". The net results of the SIMS network are revenue savings to the hotel and a more seamless service to the hotel's guests.
"The InterContinental Buckhead IP network is probably unlike any hotel network in the world. We have integrated features and functions that have been separately used for some time but could not be easily combined except on a new network," remarked the hotel's Director, Hotel Technology & Services, Jim Bailey. "Superclick addressed every request we had to leverage the IP capabilities of an Ethernet network to efficiently support numerous applications, with its SIMS gateway server to manage them as a cohesive system," Bailey added.
Sandro Natale, Superclick's VP of Business Development commented that "the Intercontinental Buckhead's commitment to create a robust network and provide its guests with world-class services over its wired and wireless Internet infrastructure provided us with the opportunity to showcase the powerful capabilities of our SIMS network management gateway. We continue to remain focused on developing best-in-class Internet management solutions that will support the evolving IP-based infrastructures in the hospitality environment."
About Superclick, Inc.
Superclick, Inc. and its wholly owned Montreal-based subsidiary, Superclick Networks, Inc., develops, manufactures, markets and supports the Superclick Internet Management System (SIMS) in worldwide hospitality, multi-tenant unit (MTU) and hospital markets. Superclick provides hotels, MTU residences and hospital patients and visitors with cost-effective Internet access and IP-based services utilizing high-speed DSL, CAT5 wiring, wireless and dial-up modem technologies. Over 100 InterContinental Hotels Group properties have Superclick systems including Candlewood Suites, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn SunSpree, InterContinental and Staybridge Suites in Canada and the United States. For more information, please visit the Superclick website at www.superclick.com.
About the InterContinental Buckhead-Atlanta
The InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta offers the contemporary traveler luxury and sophistication that only comes from close to 60 years of hotelier experience on six continents. The 21-story high-rise includes 422 guest rooms, 21 suites, and the largest ballroom space of any five-star hotel in the city of Atlanta. An interior garden courtyard, which can be viewed from all public areas of the hotel, creates an oasis of calm in a vibrant urban setting. The InterContinental Buckhead-Atlanta features a three-story elliptical lobby and lounge area, day spa, and a 160-seat restaurant with exterior terrace along Peachtree Road that encompasses fine and casual dining. The hotel is ideally situated at the center of Buckhead on Peachtree Road, surrounded by premium shopping outlets and within walking distance of the business district. (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/buckhead)
About InterContinental Hotels & Resorts InterContinental
Hotels & Resorts has been the preferred hotel brand for international travelers for nearly 60 years and is committed to meeting the needs of today's travelers worldwide. InterContinental offers services and amenities specifically designed for the international business traveler and has mastered the delicate balance between providing consistent, superior service, while also capturing the local flavor of the city where each hotel is located. InterContinental continues to expand in key destinations around the globe. (www.intercontinental.com)
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