FREEDOM Internet Software Receives 2011 HOT Award As Best-In-Class Internet Service

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LodgeNet Broadband, a business unit of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (Nasdaq: LNET), today announced that the FREEDOM Internet solution – provided by DOCOMO interTouch Pte. Ltd. and for which LodgeNet Broadband is the exclusive hotel reseller in the U.S. – was recently named by Casino Enterprise Management magazine as one of the 2011 Hospitality Operations Technology (HOT) Award winners in the category of Internet Services.

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Offered by LodgeNet Broadband in conjunction with the Nomadix server, FREEDOM Internet equips hoteliers to maximize the return on their HSIA investment through advanced network management, monitoring and reporting capabilities that can be scaled to a single property or an entire hotel portfolio. Features of the FREEDOM Internet solution include:

• Compatibility with all major smartphone platforms
• Seamless shifting between a user's laptop, tablet and smartphone with a single purchase of the service
• Multilingual capability supporting up to 13 languages
• A rights-managed back-office interface providing unified access to configuration, monitoring and reporting
• Centralized management that enables broadband service at multiple properties to be controlled from a single resource
• Bandwidth control that enables hotels to prevent bandwidth "hogging" and ensures equitable service for all users
• Hotel-level branding and customization of the guest interface
• Integration of the hotel's public (guest) and private (back-of-house) networks, with automatic network reconfiguration each time a device is added or removed
  

"We are committed to offering best-of-class hotel broadband solutions, and this strategy has been validated by having an objective third party recognize FREEDOM Internet as the best Internet service available," said Steve Pofahl, General Manager of LodgeNet Broadband. "FREEDOM Internet and the Nomadix server form an unbeatable combination for hotels of any size or segment, and we're thrilled to be the exclusive U.S. source for this solution."

"We would like to thank Casino Enterprise Management for this recognition of our FREEDOM Internet software," said Charles Reed, CEO for DOCOMO interTouch. "FREEDOM Internet is the premier Internet access service of its kind, and we are privileged to work with LodgeNet Broadband in providing it to hoteliers in the United States."

More information about FREEDOM Internet can be found at:  http://www.lodgenetbroadband.com/partners/ntt-docomo-freedom-internet/  

Casino Enterprise Management instituted the HOT Awards program in 2010 to acknowledge gaming-hospitality products that make a positive difference in a casino-hotel's operations. In addition to Internet Services, HOT Awards are given for categories including Employee Productivity and Efficiency; Revenue Generation; Guest Experience Enhancement; Self-Service Products; and Media and Content Enhancement.

About LodgeNet

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 approximately 1.8 million hotel rooms 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, eSuite and The Hotel Networks. LodgeNet Interactive is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol LNET. For more information, please visit www.lodgenet.com.  

About DOCOMO interTouch

DOCOMO interTouch provides a full suite of integrated solutions to the global hospitality industry. We are one of the world's largest hotel technology service providers, delivering reliable and secure wired and wireless broadband connectivity services, multi-media services, and interactive television and managed network solutions.

Headquartered in Singapore and with operations throughout Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, DOCOMO interTouch  has offices in over 58 locations worldwide on these continents. DOCOMO interTouch is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTT DOCOMO, a global leader in mobile telecommunications technologies.

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