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OxfordSVI, Inc. Announces
Agreement to Distribute HoteleGuide
Other topics: WiMAX Public Safety
Network, Advanced WiFi Network,
WiMAX Channel Emulator,
Mobile WiMAX Basestations
PRNewswire-FirstCall
April 23, 2007
OxfordSVI Signs On as One of Four Authorized Distributors of HoteleGuide
Irvine, CA -- OxfordSVI, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: OXMI), a next
generation
media distribution company specializing in scalable, turnkey hybrid
digital
Video-On-Demand (VOD) entertainment systems, High Speed Internet Access
(HSIA) and WiMAX triple play solutions for the hospitality industry,
announced
today an agreement to be one of four approved distributors of
HoteleGuide,
a television guide channel with value-added programming. |
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"HoteleGuide is a
state-of-the-art system that provides our customers
with the flexibility to customize their television guide channel to
specifically meet their needs by providing a medium for in-room
promotional
activities and highly targeted advertising. We are pleased to have been
selected by HoteleGuide as one of four approved distributors of their
distinctive product," said Beth Salmon, Oxford's COO.
"This is our first offering that generates revenue by presenting
advertising to hotel guests," said Lew Jaffe, CEO of OxfordSVI. Jaffe
continued, "Offering HoteleGuide is an ideal addition to our product set
as
it creates a unique opportunity to generate recurring revenue per room
on a
monthly basis."
Jack Hunnicutt, Executive Vice President of Sales and Logistics for
HoteleGuide, commented, "The contract executed with Oxford has increased
our strategic alliance base within the hospitality industry. This
association in turn allows our new distributor to provide a more robust
and
gratifying total guest experience." Mr. Hunnicutt further states,
"Hoteliers and hotel guests are requiring increasingly responsive
services
in a world of fast evolving technologies. HoteleGuide welcomes Oxford as
another outstanding distributor, delivering our exciting new product to
the
industry."
About OxfordSVI, Inc.
OxfordSVI, Inc. has developed the most cost effective next generation
solutions for "wireless triple play" employing proprietary technology,
its
broad geographic rooftop locations and WiMAX distribution models. As a
notable member of the WiMAX forum and leading developer of scalable,
turnkey hybrid digital VOD and PPV entertainment systems, with content
on
the edge, OxfordSVI has capitalized on its unique position in the market
to
implement its wireless triple play solutions. Foundationally, OxfordSVI
currently provides VOD/PPV solutions, High Speed Internet access and
related services to over 2,400 hotels consisting of 225,000 rooms across
the U.S. With its 18 year history in the VOD and hospitality industry,
OxfordSVI has developed a portfolio of client hotels principally focused
on
building guest value and repeat business in the hospitality industry.
OxfordSVI's VOD systems offer hotel guests a variety of video content on
demand including the latest first-run Hollywood movies, while providing
hotel owners with a positive return on investment. Additional services
include high speed internet access, Free-To-Guest programming and
security
system solutions.
OxfordSVI's market is mainly comprised of small and mid-sized hotels
and motels -- a segment of the hotel industry previously underserved and
unable to offer such services to their guests. This targeted market of
hotel properties between 50 to 300 rooms comprises over 2.4 million
hotel
rooms in the U.S. and represents approximately 56% of the total hotel
market. OxfordSVI also develops technology for maximizing video content
over WiMAX and other wireless networks and obtains roof rights from
their
customers in order to provide internet access and content distribution
over
WiMAX.
About HoteleGuide
HoteleGuide provides a proprietary system which delivers a custom
television guide channel to guest-room TVs. This solution is provided at
no
cost to the hotel. HoteleGuide provides one of the largest on screen
advertising spaces available in the channel guide market, network
identification for each channel, broadcast TV advertising (local and
national), a crawling marquee for each hotel's individual advertisements
plus the date, weather, local time and time zone.
Since its inception, HoteleGuide has made it their mission to be the
company of choice for hosting the hospitality and lodging industry's
television guide through providing a state-of-the-art television guide
channel, a world class advertising venue for "Family Values" based
advertisement content (no adult content or 900 numbers), and other
useful
guest information. All of this is delivered through a nationwide
distribution network and supported by a team dedicated to the best
customer
service. |
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