Platinum Lodging and Guest Technologies Partner to Deploy Patented Location and Information System at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Columbus East-Fort Rapids Waterpark Resort


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Platinum Lodging's Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Columbus East-Fort Rapids Waterpark Resort is First in the Hotel Industry to Make the Suite of Integrated Technology Services Available to Its Guests LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. and COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Guest Technologies, LLC of Laguna Hills, California and Platinum Lodging, LLC of Columbus, Ohio announced today the deployment of the Guest Technologies technology platform to deliver a suite of integrated location and information services in Platinum Lodging's newest property, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Columbus East-Fort Rapids Waterpark Resort in Columbus, Ohio. The deployment includes Guest Technologies' patented real-time location system, as well as interactive information kiosks and integrated RFID services including cashless purchasing and other services to be made available and enabled by the resort guests. Guest Technologies has developed a suite of patented software solutions for use in a wide variety of leisure, entertainment and hospitality environments. Guest Technologies provides a "smarter" guest experience for hotel and resort guests by enabling interaction, with the Guest Technologies System suite of amenity and location based services via an active/passive wristband device. The Guest Technologies System deployed at Fort Rapids provides cashless spending, where resort guests are able to use their Guest Technologies active/passive RFID wristband, branded the "RoundUp Wristband" by Fort Rapids, to purchase food, drink and merchandise without ever having to carry their wallets, credits cards, or cash. The Guest System kiosks also provide real time location information for the guest and the guest's group and provides the location of resort amenities & recommended routes. The system further enables the guest to receive information and notification on resort specials and the ability to communicate with others in their group via patented kiosk messaging. The Guest Technologies System covers all the main areas of the resort, including the hotel, the waterpark, the restaurants, and child areas. Through technology partners Microsoft, Info Genesis, MICROS, and Theodatus, Guest Technologies has also been able to ly with the Info Genesis point-of-sale system and the MICROS OPERA property management system at Fort Rapids to deliver a level of guest-enabled services unparalleled in the hospitality industry.

"The Guest Technologies system is the premier technology of its kind in the world and we are proud to be the first hotel resort to make it available to our guests," said Patrick Quinn, Vice President of Guest Services. "For anyone that has ever been separated from their group, or got confused navigating their way around a popular resort, this location technology is the answer. And with the cashless spending and other guest enabled services, we believe that this state-of-the-art technology will help us make our busy and large environments much smaller and friendlier communities and resort guests will spend more time enjoying the resort experience together." The Guest Technologies real-time location module utilizes a reusable watch-like, waterproof RF (radio frequency) device that communicates a person's location to RF readers. As individuals move through the resort, the device communicates, via active RF signal, the location and unique group information to the nearest antenna. The antenna then communicates via (wireless) network with the central computers to update the location of each member of that un instantly relays the new data to the secure LocationStation(R) kiosks. LocationStation(R) kiosks are located at several locations throughout the resort. Group location information is available only to members of each unique group. The same watch-like device is also used to enable the cashless spending and other services of the System. "Platinum Lodging, through its Fort Rapids location provides Guest Technologies with a great opportunity to showcase our proven solutions in the hotel resort industry. Based on our experience in the ski resort and family destination markets, we are confident our system will enhance the guest experience. We are extremely pleased to have worked with a great group of partners to deliver this solution at Fort Rapids," stated Jim Crabtree, CEO of Guest Technologies. Ultimately, the RoundUp Wristband will be used as the guests' room key, their access to tokens, photos, and other amenities offered by the resort. An entirely new level of enhanced guest services will be available at the resort guests fingertips through this integrated technology solution designed to deliver the best and smartest guest experience in the industry. Guest Technologies, LLC

Guest Technologies, LLC is the leading provider of interactive guest services systems in hospitality and leisure destinations. These systems include real-time locating of individuals, amenity location, facility navigation, cashless spending, attraction reservation and venue information. Guest is headquartered in Laguna Hills, Calif. The Guest System is also available on cruise ships, and in theme park, shopping mall, and ski resort locations in Tennessee, Florida, Colorado, and California. For more information, visit www.guesttechnologies.com.

Microsoft

Microsoft Smarter Hospitality is a comprehensive solutions framework for enabling the next generation of hospitality innovation. Consisting of Smarter Guest Experience, Smarter Service and Smarter Operations, Smarter Hospitality leverages current IT investments and the familiar technologies in guests' or employees' hands to create more engaging and empowering guest experiences, while laying the groundwork for future innovations. More information can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/smarthospitality. Theodatus, LLC

Theodatus, LLC is a technology solutions provider to the hospitality and gaming industry. The company was founded on the precept that that integration and information management should be leading and enabling technologies rather than afterthoughts. Theodatus information hub technology enables better guest experience, fosters best of breed system selection, and insulates capital infrastructure from industry churn through intelligent application of content- based integration and information sharing. To learn more, visit www.theodatus.com. InfoGenesis, Inc.

InfoGenesis, Inc. has provided technology solutions for over 20 years. During that time, clients have experienced high return on investment through innovative technology, industry-leading service and receiving actionable business data. InfoGenesis was acquired by Warburg Pincus in 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. Offices are operated in Las Vegas, Nevada and Princeton, New Jersey. The InfoGenesis main office is located at 1351 Holiday Hill Road, Santa Barbara, California 93117; Phone 800.242.5434; Fax 805.681.8609. For more information, visit their website at www.infogenesis.com. MICROS Systems, Inc.

MICROS Systems, Inc. is the world's leading developer of enterprise applications serving the hospitality and specialty retail industries exclusively. MICROS serves table service and quick service restaurants, hotels, the leisure and entertainment industry, and specialty retail stores, with complete information management solutions including software, hardware, enterprise systems integration, consulting and support. MICROS's global network consists of over 3,000 employees, 43 subsidiaries in major markets and 93 distributors in 40 countries. For more information, visit their website at www.micros.com. Platinum Lodging, LLC

Platinum Lodging is wholly owned by Focus Lodging Group, LLC which is recognized as one of the country's top 100 management companies. Focus Lodging Group, LLC is a hotel management and development company that owns and/or operates hotels currently from the Midwest to the northeast. Focus Lodging Group consistently strives to set the standard for a "guest friendly" experience, to run impeccably clean and efficiently operated hotels. For more information, visit their website at www.focuslodging.com. Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts

With more than 1,400 hotels worldwide, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts is the most widely recognized lodging brand in the world. In fact, Holiday Inn was one of the first international hotel brands to establish a presence in China in 1984. Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts provides the services that business travelers need, while also offering a comfortable atmosphere where all people can relax and enjoy amenities such as restaurants and room service, swimming pools, fitness centers and comfortable lounges. The casual atmosphere and amenities such as meeting and on-site business facilities, KidSuites rooms, Kids Eat and Stay Free programs, and the ability to earn Priority Club Rewards points that can be redeemed for great merchandise, airline miles or free room nights, demonstrate the long-standing commitment of Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts to serving travelers and have helped to establish the brand as "America's Favorite Hotel." For more information about Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts or to book reservations, call 1-800-HOLIDAY or visit www.holidayinn.com. SOURCE Guest Technologies, LLC -0- 06/06/2006 /CONTACT: Regan E. Kelly of Guest Technologies, LLC, +1-949-855-8987, ext. 105, regan.kelly@guestllc.com/ /Web site: http://www.micros.com / /Web site: http://www.infogenesis.com / /Web site: http://www.theodatus.com / /Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/smarthospitality / /Web site: http://www.holidayinn.com / /Web site: http://www.focuslodging.com / /Web site: http://www.guesttechnologies.com / CO: Guest Technologies, LLC; Platinum Lodging, LLC; Theodatus, LLC; InfoGenesis, Inc.; MICROS Systems, Inc.; Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts ST: California, Ohio IN: CPR STW TRA LEI SU: BK-IL -- LATU055 -- 6673 06/06/2006 12:00 EDT http://www.prnewswire.com