[June 04, 2009]

RIEO Communications: Courtyard by Marriott, London Gatwick Airport uses IP protocol technology to Integrate Internet and TV services in Guest Rooms

LONDON, Jun 04, 2009 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- RIEO Communications, the leading provider of High Speed Internet Access (HSIA) and Acentic, the international provider of digital TV services to hotels, announced today that they have installed a combined system to integrate TV and Internet services for next generation in-room hotel entertainment, for the first time in the UK at the Courtyard by Marriott, London Gatwick Airport.

The combined offering of HSIA and in-room digital TV and entertainment provides the guests of the Courtyard by Marriott, London Gatwick Airport with complete flexibility over connectivity and choice of media and is designed to create a comprehensive, interactive online service for the hospitality sector integrating HSIA with entertainment, while generating additional revenue streams for the hotel.

"With over 50 joint installations throughout Europe, I am delighted that we have installed this combined offering in the UK," says Mark Teasdale, Managing Director of RIEO Communications. "State-of-the-art facilities were a must for Courtyard by Marriott, London Gatwick Airport, so our combined package with Acentic was ideal to meet the hotel's requirement to provide its guests with the highest level of quality and comfort." "RIEO Communication's HSIA is an excellent companion product for our in-room entertainment system, one which can greatly enhance a hotel's value proposition. With this combined offering, we can propose to guests the same level of comfort they have in their own homes - fast, secure Internet access and a great digital interactive TV system," said Alistair Forbes, CEO of Acentic "Our relationship has worked very well in Europe with a large number of hotels installed with our joint solution, this being the first such deal in the UK. Together, Acentic and RIEO are bringing a best of breed solution to the Courtyard by Marriott, London Gatwick Airport." About RIEO Communications RIEO was incorporated in February 2002 with a vision to develop advanced communication services and technologies for the hotel, leisure and conference markets; an area in which many of the management team have been operating since the early 80s.

Recognising technology instabilities in the marketplace introduced during the manic "dot.com" era of early 2000/1 and determined to effect change, RIEO designed business plans and product specifications for thoroughly researched, innovative and progressive Internet Protocol (IP) based solutions focused on hospitality. The RIEO solution provides clientele with 5* online access, and hotel customers with complete ownership and control of their HSIA solution.

RIEO's sensible business models lend stability and longevity to the customer/supplier relationship. With a strong and highly experienced management team, and a European development base that can better serve and support local markets, RIEO differentiates itself through ongoing UK/European based product development and support.

About Acentic Acentic is an international provider of digital TV services to hotels. Acentic's digital content, technology, support and services deliver entertainment and revenue generation tools via the hotel television, providing a unique communications system that meets the evolving lifestyles of guests. Acentic's digital TV services are in many of the world's leading hotel chains including Accor, Dorint, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Hilton, Hyatt, Maritim, Marriott, MAvenpick and Starwood in more than 30 countries in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

CONTACT: Alexandra Crabb, Media Relations, ink Communications, for Acentic Director e-mail: alex@theinkstudio.com Tel: +1 617 477 6885 ext: 1 Tel: +1 617 956 2214 e-mail: alex@theinkstudio.com Sam Bevington, for Acentic Tel: +44 (0)870 850 6158 Fax: +44 (0)870 850 6159 e-mail: sam@blackchilli.co.uk WWW: http://www.acentic.com ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to info@m2.com.

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