Guest-Tek completes triple play with voice over IP offering24 June 2005
Guest-Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd., ("Guest-Tek" or "the Company") (TSX:GTK), a world-class provider of broadband technology solutions to the hospitality industry, announced today that it has signed dealer agreements with Mitel and TeleMatrix, Inc. for the distribution of IP Telephony products and services.
The addition of voice over IP solutions to high-speed Internet access ("HSIA") and video-on-demand product sets completes the "IP Triple Play". Guest-Tek now provides comprehensive turn-key solutions to the hospitality
market to enable them to maximize the benefit and return on investment from technology. "Our in-house Support Center and Network Operating Center are key to the delivery and support of the triple play. Adding Voice and Video to the IP network makes support and troubleshooting even more critical to ensure the guest experience is positive." said Guest-Tek CEO Arnon Levy. This is a major step towards realizing the vision of our OneView system, which will integrate all applications in the hotel to provide personalization of the guest experience and simplification for the hotelier. Working with hospitality industry leaders like Mitel and TeleMatrix ensures we will be able to provide our customers with the best solutions in the market."
Doug Rice, Executive Director of Hotel Technology Next Generation says, "The HTNG In-Room Technology workgroup has generated a great deal of interest in fully integrated IP solutions for entertainment, communications, and more. It is clear from both the vendor and hotelier members that full integration,
monitoring, and management are critical to the success of any triple play deployment." "Mitel is excited to have a service provider like Guest-Tek who brings a history of success with IP networking in hospitality and an ability
to deliver the customization and integration made possible in an IP environment," said Kevin Bowyer, President U.S., Mitel.
"TeleMatrix is committed to extending our leadership in hospitalitytelephones into the IP space. We believe Guest-Tek has the experience andreputation to deliver compelling solutions to the market today," said Jim Wright, Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer of TeleMatrix.
About Guest-Tek
Based in Calgary, Alberta, Guest-Tek is a world-class provider of broadband technology solutions for the hospitality industry. Guest-Tek's high-speed Internet solution enables hotels to offer their guests the
convenience of wired and/or wireless broadband Internet access from guest rooms, meeting rooms and public areas. Guest-Tek has installed its solution in more than 320,000 rooms in more than 2,200 properties worldwide. Guest-Tek's Common Shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol GTK.
About Mitel
Mitel is a market leader for voice, video, and data convergence over broadband networks. With a focus on the user experience, the company delivers advanced communications solutions that are easily customized for individual business needs. Mitel solutions extend from intuitive desktop appliances and applications through to Applications and Services Gateways that enable business process integration and enhancement. Customers are provided with innovative ways to leverage their resources and migrate to the benefits of IP communications at their own pace. Mitel is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada with offices, partners, and resellers worldwide. For more information please visit www.mitel.com.
About TeleMatrix
TeleMatrix is a leading provider of telephones for the commercial, hospitality, and residential markets. TeleMatrix has over 6 million telephones installed at over 25,000 customer sites worldwide. TeleMatrix is headquartered
in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the foot of Pikes Peak and has qualified distributors in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia/Pacific, South America, and CALA. TeleMatrix provides product support and maintains
field sales operations in all geographic areas. TeleMatrix is a premiere OEM/contract manufacturer of telephones and offers a complete line of products including the Spectrum Plus series of business phones, the Marquis series of guest room phones and the Regency series of residential telephones.
Source: News Wire Canada
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