SuiteLinq(TM) and Ruckus Wireless(TM) Test First Hospitality Industry VOD and HSIA Service Over Smart Wi-Fi

EXTON, Pa., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- SuiteLinq and Ruckus Wireless have completed the first successful test of video content and internet connectivity service delivery in a hospitality environment using 802.11n Wi-Fi technology. SuiteLinq, Inc., a provider of multimedia interactive, broadband, and on-demand solutions for hospitality and extended-stay environments installed the solution in one of its Atlanta, GA, properties as a proof-of-concept for a current client, a major hotel and restaurant brand.

Working with solutions provider, Ruckus Wireless, the testing used the new Ruckus ZoneFlex(TM) 7962, a dual band 802.11n Wi-Fi access point with dynamic beamforming and four MediaFlex(TM) 71111 802.11n (5GHz) Wi-Fi receivers. This solution was used to transmit (unicast) three HD (MPEG-2) IP-based VOD (Video-On-Demand) streams, each at a data rate of 20 Mbps, and two standard definition IP-based VOD streams to five guest rooms. Testing was conducted using the SuiteVOD(TM) solution powered by InfoValue and Nighthawk Systems. In addition, high-speed Internet access was delivered to four different laptops simultaneously as part of the test.

For new hospitality properties, the benefits of this development include eliminating extensive cabling, providing greater flexibility to deliver services anywhere, anytime throughout the property, and minimizing disruptive retrofitting after the hotel is in operation. It also gives hotels the ability to deliver IP video, digital signage, and other value-added services in public areas on demand.

"Smart Wi-Fi can help eliminate many of the cabling infrastructure challenges that we face in delivering our IP based VOD solutions," states SuiteLinq's President, Craig Ziegler. "A Smart Wi-Fi implementation can also expand the base of services that can be delivered -- allowing hotels to flow new services over a reliable wireless network. It's a great way to efficiently position the property for the future of converged digital services delivery."

For more information about SuiteLinq, contact Darrin Davis, Vice President of Sales, at 703-953-2624, or via email at ddavis@suitelinq.com.

About SuiteLinq:

SuiteLinq, Inc. serves the needs of the hospitality and extended stay industries by providing integrated, on-demand entertainment and business productivity solutions that deliver The Ultimate In-Room Experience for guests and new revenue streams for property owners. SuiteLinq's core service offering is eRoomsuite(TM), comprised of turn-key components that can be installed individually or as a package:

SuiteLinq(TM) - A customized portal running on an in-room computer with high-speed Internet offering a variety of interactive guest services, free content, and pay-per-access features and entertainment

SuiteCast(TM) - Free-to-guest broadcast and cable TV channels

SuiteVOD(TM) - Hollywood movies, informational programs, and a variety of pay-per-view Video-On-Demand content delivered in standard and high-definition formats

SuiteLinq(TM) Mobile - Connect with guests before, during, and after their stay to drive deeper engagement, promotions, and new commerce opportunities

Microsoft Surface(TM) - Multi-touch interactive tables that enhance concierge services and on-site commerce

SuiteLinq is part of a group of industry innovators including Microsoft and EDS, an HP company, that deliver a comprehensive "ecosystem" of integrated technologies and digital services to the hospitality vertical. Corporate headquarters are located in Exton, PA, with an additional sales office in Baltimore, MD. For more information, visit: www.suitelinq.com.

About Ruckus Wireless:

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Ruckus Wireless is a manufacturer of advanced "smart" Wi-Fi technology and wireless LAN (WLAN) systems used by enterprises and carriers around the world. Named a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, Ruckus has developed patented technology that uniquely extends signal range and allows for consistently reliable distribution of delay-sensitive multimedia content and services over standard 802.11 Wi-Fi. Its flagship product line, ZoneFlex, is the first centralized wireless LAN system to combine state-of-the-art Wi-Fi smart antenna arrays and wireless meshing to deliver maximum range and reliable performance at the lowest cost. Its MediaFlex multimedia wireless routers are used by leading broadband operators around the world to extend digital services such as IPTV throughout subscribers' home without wires. Ruckus has raised approximately $39 million from premier investors such as Motorola, T-Ventures, Telus, Sutter Hill Ventures, Mitsui, Sequoia Capital and others. Ruckus Wireless is led by Ms Selina Lo, president and chief executive officer. For more information visit Ruckus Wireless at http://www.ruckuswireless.com.

About InfoValue:

Founded in 1994, InfoValue is an expert in providing comprehensive broadband streaming platforms and solutions. An industry pioneer, InfoValue is recognized for its innovations in advancing the video-streaming technology that has set the pace in performance, scalability, and intelligence. The InfoValue QuickVideo broadband video-streaming platform is based on a standards-compliant, open architecture that is optimized with innovative, patented technologies. InfoValue QuickVideo streaming software, currently being used by telecommunication carriers, corporations, governments, educational institutions, hospitality providers, and broadcasters around the world, offers interactive video-on-demand and video multicast capabilities, as well as integrated video indexing, distributed video caching, server clustering, and video service management capabilities. InfoValue's corporate headquarters are located at 4 Westchester Plaza, Elmsford, NY 10523. More information on InfoValue and its products and services is available at www.infovalue.com, via e-mail at info@infovalue.com, or by phone at (914) 345-5980.

About Nighthawk Systems, Inc.:

Nighthawk Systems designs and manufactures the advanced line of MediaPro IP set-top boxes, designed for a wide range of markets including: Residential IPTV, Digital Signage, Hotels, Resorts, Casinos and Government Enterprise. Capable of utilizing a variety of leading middleware and video on demand (VOD) systems, both the MediaPro IP3000 and MediaPro IP5000 family of IP set-top box platforms deliver advanced content system security and digital rights management (DRM). Different models are available in MPEG2 formats with support for the new MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) video compression standard. Offered in standard- and high-definition formats with optional advanced personal video recorder (PVR) functionality, the advanced MediaPro line of IP set-top boxes can meet a broad range of user needs and preferences.

    Contact:
    Darrin Davis
    SuiteLinq
    703-953-2624
    ddavis@suitelinq.com
    http://www.suitelinq.com/

SOURCE SuiteLinq, Inc.