LodgeNet Reaches Comprehensive Agreement With Loews Hotels for HDTV and Broadband Solutions
May 08 2008 - 12:17PM
PR Newswire (US)
LodgeNet Wireless High-Speed Internet and HDTV Solutions to Be
Deployed SIOUX FALLS, S.D., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ:LNET) today announced that
it has signed a multi-year deal with Loews Hotels to deliver a
comprehensive HDTV and Broadband Internet connectivity solution to
U.S. and Canadian Loews properties. As a part of this agreement,
the company has contracted to design, install and manage broadband
services to over 8,000 rooms across all 18 Loews hotels, and to
provide broadband conference services to over 500,000 sq ft of
conference space in these locations. In addition, the company's
HDTV platform has been selected as the preferred solution for the
Loews chain, providing their properties with a state of the art
technology platform and a broad selection of HD programming. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080115/AQTU120LOGO) Under the
agreement, LodgeNet will install an HDTV system that includes HD
Movies, TV on Demand and the DirecTV(R) Sports package as well as
the option of HD and regular free-to-guest network programming. In
addition, LodgeNet will provide a customized, flexible solution for
in room Broadband Internet access and broadband conferencing that
includes customized call center support. Overall, the LodgeNet
solution will enable Loews properties to offer a complete,
state-of-the-art entertainment and interactive experience to their
guests. "Creating a supremely comfortable guest experience is a
critical aspect of the Loews Hotels brand promise," said Dick
Senechal, Senior Vice President, Facilities, Loews Hotels. "With
LodgeNet, we know that we're fulfilling that promise with a total
package of entertainment and business solutions. Working with
LodgeNet Professional Solutions and having the benefit of their 25
years of experience in this industry means that we can easily and
efficiently upgrade our properties and better serve the
entertainment and business needs of our very discerning clientele."
"Loews Hotels has a rich history that spans over sixty years as a
trusted brand for high-end guests who have come to expect luxury
amenities," said Scott C. Petersen, LodgeNet President and CEO. "We
look forward to serving Loews Hotels and delivering an array of
interactive entertainment and connectivity services to keep Loews'
guests connected, informed, and entertained." About LodgeNet
Interactive LodgeNet Interactive Corporation is the leading
provider of media and connectivity solutions designed to meet the
unique needs of hospitality, healthcare and other guest-based
businesses. LodgeNet Interactive serves more than 1.9 million hotel
rooms representing 10,000 hotel properties worldwide in addition to
healthcare facilities throughout the United States. The company's
services include: Interactive Television Solutions, Broadband
Internet Solutions, Content Solutions, Professional Solutions and
Advertising Media Solutions. LodgeNet Interactive Corporation owns
and operates businesses under the industry leading brands:
LodgeNet, LodgeNetRX, and The Hotel Networks. LodgeNet Interactive
is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol LNET. For more
information, please visit http://www.lodgenet.com/. LodgeNet is a
registered trademark of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation. Other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners. About Loews
Hotels Headquartered in New York City, Loews Hotels owns and/or
operates 18 hotels and resorts in the U.S. and Canada as a
subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE:LTR). Located in major city
centers and resort destinations from coast to coast, the Loews
portfolio features one-of-a-kind properties that go beyond Four
Diamond standards to delight guests with a supremely comfortable,
uniquely local and vibrant travel experience. Loews Hotels boasts
some of the industry's most innovative and successful travel
programs, including Loews Loves Kids for families and Loews Loves
Pets for discerning animals on the road. For more information on
Loews Hotels, call 1-800-23-LOEWS or check
http://www.loewshotels.com/
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Corporation CONTACT: Ann Parker, Director of Corporate
Communications of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation,
+1-605-988-1000, ; or investors, Mike Smargiassi, , or media, Ray
Yeung, , both of Brainerd Communicators, +1-212-986-6667, for
LodgeNet Interactive Corporation Web site: http://www.lodgenet.com/
http://www.loewshotels.com/
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