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HotelsVirtualization = Real Money?Authored by Kurt Scherf on March 1, 2007 - 9:00am.
 I had a really curious experience the other day with a virtual hotel concierge! Instead of posting a live body behind the desk, the hotel in which we were staying had a flat-screen television behind the desk with a video feed. On the screen was the concierge, working in a remote office. If you had a request for her, she would detect your presence with the camera in the hotel and begin a dialogue.
LodgeNet to Buy Rival Hotel VOD Firm On Command for $380 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 14, 2006 - 7:04am.
tags: Deals | VOD | LodgeNet | Hotels | Acquisitions | Travel | On Command | Liberty Media | PAR Capital |
On Command Taps Instant Media Network Music Service for HotelsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 12, 2006 - 2:30pm.
New York - On Command, a provider of in-room interactive entertainment systems to hotels, announced on Tuesday that it has implemented Instant Media Network's NetDriven music application to increase music listening options on its in-room systems. The Instant Media Network service will expand On Command's hotel room music offering from 300-600 titles to more than 10,000 CDs and 120,000 tracks.
LodgeNet Acquires Hotel Broadband Firm StayOnline for $15 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 15, 2006 - 2:58pm.
Sioux Falls, S.D. - LodgeNet, a provider of in-room broadband and interactive entertainment to hotels, announced on Wednesday that it will acquire the assets of StayOnline, an Atlanta-based provider of hotel broadband, for $15 million in cash.
tags: Deals | Internet | Tech | Broadband | LodgeNet | Hotels | Acquisitions | Travel | ISP | StayOnline |
On Command Taps Amino for Hotel IPTV Set-topsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 20, 2006 - 1:13pm.
Cambridge, England - Amino, a provider of IPTV delivery technology, announced on Friday that hotel video-on-demand service provider On Command has deployed its AmiNET set-top boxes in hotels that choose to use existing coaxial cabling to provide in-room interactive entertainment. On Command provides its services in over 800,000 hotel rooms worldwide.
On Command Adds Magnolia Pictures HD Titles to Hotel VOD SystemAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:16pm.
Denver - On Command, a provider of in-room interactive entertainment to hotels, announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner's Magnolia Pictures, to add high-definition movies to its guest room video-on-demand service.
On Command to Offer NBC Universal Movies, TV Shows in HotelsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 14, 2006 - 2:17pm.
Denver - On Command, a provider of in-room interactive entertainment to hotels, announced on Monday that it has signed a multi-year agreement with NBC Universal to make feature films and special events available on-demand in hotels served by On Command.
Electric Artists Creates Virtual Starwood Hotel Within "Second Life"Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 8, 2006 - 12:40pm.
New York - Digital marketing agency Electric Artists said on Tuesday that it has developed a virtual hotel for its client Starwood Hotels within the virtual world of the online game "Second Life."
tags: Games | EA | Hotels | Online Games | Travel | Second Life | Online Communities | Starwood Hotels |
On Command Settles Trade Secret Dispute With NXTVAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 1, 2006 - 5:06pm.
Denver, Colo. - On Command, a provider of in-room interactive entertainment systems to hotels, announced on Tuesday that it has settled a trade secret dispute against rival NXTV. On Command alleged that NXTV was in possession of its customer database, and had been using it for years to target its customers as agreements came up for renewal. The lawsuit revealed this allegation to be true. Under the settlement, NXTV will pay On Command $950,000; it also imposes anti-solicitation restrictions on NXTV until 2011.
LodgeNet to Provide Interactive TV Services to Hyatt Place PropertiesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 12, 2006 - 12:35pm.
Sioux Falls, S.D. - LodgeNet, a provider of broadband and interactive TV services to hotels, announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Global Hyatt to provide interactive TV and HDTV services for the hotelier's new premium brand, Hyatt Place.
LodgeNet, Magnolia Pictures Team to Distribute DVDs Through Hotel TVsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 23, 2006 - 12:42pm.
Sioux Falls, S.D. - LodgeNet, a provider of broadband and in-room interactive entertainment services to hotels, announced on Friday a partnership with Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner's Magnolia Pictures, to allow guests to purchase promotional-price DVD movie titles through their hotel TV for delivery to a home address.
On Command Teams With Mobile Streams on Hotel Wireless ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 22, 2006 - 4:36pm.
Denver - On Command, a provider of in-room interactive entertainment to hotels, announced on Thursday that it has partnered with Mobile Streams to develop a mobile streaming service for its hotel partners.
tags: Mobile | Internet | Mobile Deals | Wireless | Hotels | Mobile Streams | Travel | ISP | On Command |
LodgeNet, Panasonic to Install HDTVs in Hotel Guest RoomsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 20, 2006 - 11:45am.
Sioux Falls, S.D. - LodgeNet Entertainment, a provider of in-room broadband and interactive entertainment in over 1 million hotel rooms, announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company to integrate Panasonic plasma displays into LodgeNet's HDTV platform.
On Command to Offer Showtime HD Channel in Hotel RoomsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 20, 2006 - 11:42am.
Denver - On Command, a provider of in-room interactive entertainment to over 800,000 hotel rooms, announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with Showtime Networks to broadcast Showtime HD in the guest rooms it serves.
Digital Music Service eMusic to Develop Playlists for Westin HotelsAuthored by dmw on May 4, 2006 - 7:49am.
New York - Westin Hotels & Resorts announced on Thursday that it partnered with digital music service eMusic to develop lobby and in-room entertainment for its 124 hotels and resorts around the world. The service's world music and reggae columnist Richard Gehr will compile playlists based on various geographies, cultures, architectural styles, climates and time of day for Westin's properties.
LodgeNet, In Demand to Offer Howard Stern on Hotel VOD SystemsAuthored by dmw on April 10, 2006 - 6:17am.
New York - LodgeNet and In Demand, two providers of broadband and video-on-demand programming to hoteliers, jointly announced on Monday that they have signed an agreement to bring video-on-demand episodes of Howard Stern's radio show to the 3,300 U.S. hotels served by LodgeNet. In Demand, which holds the video-on-demand rights for Stern's show, will also make a variety of its on-demand content available on LodgeNet systems.
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