LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., March 11, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Superclick, Inc. (OTCBB:SPCK) announced today the completion of installing high-speed Internet access (HSIA) systems at 73 Candlewood Suites and 20 Staybridge Suites managed by InterContinental Hotels Group, the world's largest and most global hotel company.
"We are very pleased to be providing high-speed Internet access systems for these Candlewood Suites and Staybridge Suites properties. Superclick brings high quality of service and uniformity of support that guests in very few hotels brands can enjoy," said Roger Fraser, Superclick vice president of Sales and Marketing. "The Superclick Toolbar, for example, simplifies the guest experience while highlighting the hotel services and favored Web sites long after the sign-on screens have disappeared. And 24x7 toll-free help desk service not only answers questions, but can see throughout the network right to the port on the desktop. The help desk engineer can even see if the guest accepted the disclaimer screen."
"We listened to our guests who were letting us know they wanted high-speed Internet access at Candlewood and Staybridge Suites properties," said Gustaaf Schrils, VP, Technology & Services. "And in less than one year, over 99,000 Candlewood and Staybridge guests have amassed over 2.6 million hours of time accessing the Internet."
Superclick technology makes it simple to manage all the high-speed systems and determine if there is sufficient bandwidth to support guest demands. This real time information and accessibility to a helpdesk allows IHG to take proactive measures to resolve guest issues before they reach complaint levels.
Many hotels claim to offer HSIA and though the service may be faster than 'dial up', often during peak usage times the speed within the system slows considerably. This is when having tools that provide accurate trends and analysis can help hoteliers correctly size their bandwidth, especially when they are hosting special groups or conventions. "Superclick had the foresight to understand this requirement and we have positioned ourselves to be a full service business solutions partner," added Fraser.
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 InterContinental Hotels Group
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom (LSE:IHG) (NYSE:IHG) (ADRs) is the world's most global hotel company and the largest by number of rooms. InterContinental Hotels Group owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, more than 3,500 hotels and 536,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognized and respected hotel brands including InterContinental(r) Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza(r) Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn(r) Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express(r), Staybridge Suites(r), Candlewood Suites(r) and Hotel Indigo(tm), and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty program, Priority Club(r) Rewards, with more than 23 million members worldwide. In addition to this, InterContinental Hotels Group has a controlling interest in Britvic, the second largest soft drinks manufacturer in the U.K.
InterContinental Hotels Group offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at www.ichotelsgroup.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards program at www.priorityclub.com.
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