this came out yesterday...interesting...do your own dd...:
(COMTEX) B: Registry Magic and Holiday Inn To Deploy World's First Fu
B: Registry Magic and Holiday Inn To Deploy World's First Full Service
Bluetooth Hotel Industry and Technology Leaders Partner to Implement High
Profile Suite of Guest Services
BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan 4, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In a landmark announcement
today, Registry Magic (Nasdaq:RMAG) and Holiday Inn Wall Street will partner to
implement the world's first full service Bluetooth-enabled hotel. A premier
provider of customer interface solutions, Registry Magic will employ its
recently released Bluetooth-based Consumer Payment Network in conjunction with
Bluetooth-enabled cell phones and devices from leading manufacturers to enhance
the traditional guest services currently being offered. In keeping with its
record of being the most technically sophisticated hotel in New York City and
its to become the most technically sophisticated hotel in the world, the Holiday
Inn Wall Street will now be able to allow their guests to check in and out, make
payments at in-house restaurants, secure access to their rooms, utilize the
Internet, and pick up phone messages utilizing Bluetooth wireless technology.
"With the addition of these wireless guest services, the Holiday Inn Wall Street
has once again set the standard in providing the most comfortable and high-tech
customer experience," said Frank Nicholas, General Manager/Area Director for the
Holiday Inn. "Our guests will now have another choice in how they enjoy and
utilize technology in our world-class facility."
Registry Magic is bringing together leading technology providers for this
groundbreaking installation, and expects to continue to forge strategic
alliances in other Bluetooth-based Consumer Payment Network endeavors. "Response
to our Consumer Network service has been incredible," said John Falcone, Senior
Vice President of Technology and Business Development. "Companies have invested
a lot of resources in wireless technologies with little results, particularly in
the case of Bluetooth. Since what we provide is the infrastructure to conduct
transactions, we create the opportunity to deploy solutions."
Implementation is scheduled to be complete in February, in time for the Internet
World Wireless conference February 20-23. Registry Magic and the Holiday Inn
Wall Street will conduct special demonstrations of the technology for the media
during the conference, and will provide conference guests staying at the Holiday
Inn with Bluetooth-enabled devices so that they can utilize the new wireless
guest service suite, including the ability to check in and out, make payments at
in-house restaurants, secure access to their rooms, utilize the Internet, and
pick up phone messages.
"Registry Magic has assumed a leadership position in the deployment of `true'
commercial Bluetooth applications," added Falcone, "that is, those applications
that will have a real impact in people's everyday lives. Our focus remains on
the consumer, and how technology can enhance their way of life."
For reservations and information, please contact the Holiday Inn Wall Street at
212-232-7700. For questions regarding Bluetooth and alliance opportunities,
please contact Registry Magic at 561-994-3223.
About Registry Magic, Inc.
Registry Magic (Nasdaq:RMAG) is a leader in the commercialization and
integration of Bluetooth, wireless, and speech technologies. The company's
offerings lead the wireless evolution by linking independent mobile devices with
one platform for the management of personal information via point-of-sale
systems and open standards-based APIs. For more information, please visit
registrymagic.com.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in
this news release are forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that
such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including
without limitation the general risks associated with the intense competition and
rapid technological change characteristic of the computer telephony and speech
technology markets. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only
as of the date of this release and are subject to risks set forth in Registry
Magic's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Registry
Magic expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to publicly release any
updates or revisions to any such statement to reflect any change in expectations
or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement
is based.
CONTACT: Registry Magic, Inc., Boca Raton
Amy Palmatary, 561/994-3223
info@registrymagic.com
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