Thursday August 26, 3:51 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Trump International Hotel & Tower Contracts With Solar Communications Group, Inc. to Offer In-Room PCs
Trend-Setting Five-Star Luxury Hotel Is First In New York City To Add The Innovative PCRoomLink(TM) Web-Based
Productivity Tool For Business Travelers
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 1999-- Trump International Hotel & Tower, New York City's newest double Mobil
Five-Star hotel, today signed an agreement with Solar Communications Group, Inc. of Millville, NJ to install
Solar's innovative PCRoomLink(TM) in-room PC and business travel productivity tool in each of the hotel's
exceptional 167 rooms and suites.
The PC's will be available for every guest at Trump International Hotel & Tower by the end of October, after the
initial installation.
PCRoomLink(TM) is a system designed to increase business travelers' productivity while on the road by providing
them with a variety of on-line convenience services.
The PCRoomLink system, which will be installed in select hotels without cost to the property, includes in-room PCs
with web-based e-mail, high-speed Internet access and popular software applications and intends to offer secure
access to corporate networks.
``We couldn't be happier about establishing this relationship with Trump International Hotel & Tower to improve the
level of productivity and connectivity for business travelers to New York City,' said Jim Rossi, Solar's Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer. ``Trump International is an exquisite Five-Star property that is recognized in the
hospitality industry as an innovator. The addition of in-room PCs with the full array of PCRoomLink business
services is just another example of Trump International raising the bar of luxury service.'
``Our hotel is synonymous with exceptional service,' said Rudolf Tauscher, general manager of Trump International
Hotel & Tower. ``We've introduced a number of guest innovations, including our Trump Attache program that provides
guests with comprehensive personalized service. We also offer guests cellular phones and complimentary business
cards with our hotel's address and a dedicated fax number, for use during their stay. The addition of PCRoomLink is
another example of our commitment to providing travelers with the finest in guest services, amenities and other
tools that make their stay more comfortable and productive.'
``This is a perfect match,' continued Rossi. ``PCRoomLink is the industry's first global productivity service
provider and New York City is the international capital of business. To offer our product in New York under the
flag of Trump International Hotel & Tower, which itself stands for excellence in business and hospitality, is quite
gratifying. We're looking forward to a long and prosperous relationship.'
Solar Communications Group, Inc. develops and markets a web-based productivity solution entitled PCRoomLink(TM).
This product centers on fully functional personal computers that are planned to be installed in hotel rooms
throughout the world.
By offering a familiar PC interface, as well as e-mail, high-speed Internet access, private on-line file storage,
popular software applications (including Microsoft Office©) and secure, direct links to corporate servers,
PCRoomLink allows businesspeople to recreate their office environment wherever they travel.
By linking their business travelers through PCRoomLink, organizations can eliminate costly laptop purchases and
support services. Solar Communications Group, Inc. has entered into an agreement to merge with and into Thermaltec
International Corp. and, upon receipt of all necessary regulatory and shareholder approvals, expects to consummate
that merger.
For more information, please visit Solar Communications Group's product site on the World Wide Web,
pcroomlink.com, or contact Solar at 877/341-0000.
About Trump International Hotel & Tower:
Designed by world-renowned architect Philip Johnson, Trump International Hotel & Tower features 167 intimate,
elegant rooms. The hotel's guestrooms and suites offer spectacular views of Central Park or the Manhattan skyline.
The hotel also features an award-winning restaurant, Jean Georges, serving contemporary French cuisine; a
state-of-the-art urban fitness center with pool and spa; personal assistance from a Trump Attache; and an array of
complimentary services and amenities.
Both Trump International and Jean Georges recently earned Mobil Five-Star awards, making the hotel one of only four
in North America to hold the double honor. Trump International Hotel & Tower is a member of Preferred Hotels© &
Resorts Worldwide.
For reservations or more information on Trump International Hotel & Tower, call your travel professional, Preferred
Hotels© & Resorts Worldwide at 800/323-7500; or contact the hotel directly at One Central Park West, New York, NY
10023; toll free 888/448-7867 or 212/299-1000; fax 212/299-1150. Visit the hotel's website at www.trumpintl.com.
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Contact:
Solar Communications, New York
Michael DiLeva, 877/341-0000 x4237
michael.dileva@pcroomlink.com
or
Trump International
Annmarie Thompson/Lisa Herbst
212/980-9060
athompson@mandg.com |
