DENVER, May 20, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roomlinx, Inc. (OTCBB:RMLX), a leading supplier of Interactive TV (iTV) for the hospitality industry, today announced that Hyatt (NYSE:H) has awarded Roomlinx a contract to install products at the new Andaz 5th Avenue in New York City after an extensive request-for-proposal (RFP) process to find a new in-room entertainment provider. Roomlinx will install and manage the property's network including Roomlinx' Interactive TV (iTV) product, high speed internet access (HSIA), and free-to-guest (FTG) programming for a term of three years.
Roomlinx will complete a full installation of all 184 rooms at the Andaz, which is scheduled to open July 1st 2010, with the potential to install an additional 10,000 rooms at other properties in the future.
"After reviewing over a dozen or so other vendors, we were most impressed with Roomlinx. Their iTV product is the most comprehensive, it is easy-to-use and it allows for future expansion of technology," said Jim Gery Vice President, IT, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, North America. "We were very impressed with the flexible business models Roomlinx has created and the potential revenue iTV can generate."
Roomlinx will also be responsible for the integration of multiple network applications including point of sale handheld tablets, IP phones, door locking solutions, guest request systems, the property management system, back office systems, and the music system into Roomlinx' converged wired and wireless Internet infrastructure.
"This is a big win for us. We are excited about forging a deep relationship with Hyatt that includes multiple disciplines including installing our iTV product at Andaz 5th Avenue in New York. I am confident we will receive the same positive guest reaction to iTV that we have seen at our other properties," commented Mike Wasik, CEO of Roomlinx.
About Roomlinx
Roomlinx is the hospitality in-room expert providing in-room Interactive TV products for hotels, resorts, and other properties, utilizing premium content and applications demanded by today's traveler. For more information about Roomlinx, visit www.roomlinx.com.
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