SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LodgeNet Interactive
Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive
media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare
businesses and the consumers they serve, announced today they have
been certified by Marriott International, Inc. as a Marriott Global
Property Network Standards (GPNS) approved provider for property
Internet.
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The Marriott GPNS program creates an industry-leading property
Internet offering across Marriott brands. As a certified
hospitality Internet provider, LodgeNet is positioned to continue
serving both full service and select service Marriott properties
whether corporately managed or franchised.
To achieve certification, LodgeNet demonstrated its ability to
install and support industry leading Internet equipment according
to Marriott's robust standards while providing exceptional guest
and hotel support. LodgeNet achieved this through a successful
installation and support of broadband services at the newly
renovated 424-room Marriott Naperville (IL).
"LodgeNet was a great partner throughout the installation and
their support continues to ensure hotel guests have a great
experience," says Jason Pfaff, IT
Project Manager for Foresite Wireless, the IT lead for the
Naperville property. "The project was completed on time and on
budget and the LodgeNet solution has enhanced the stay for guests
since we re-opened in April."
LodgeNet supports hotels and their guests through dedicated
contact center support personnel trained to address customers'
specific Internet needs. In addition to 24/7 call center support,
LodgeNet's Network Operating Center (NOC) proactively monitors the
network installation verifying the network's health. With the
support of LodgeNet's nationwide employee based field service
network, LodgeNet is positioned to handle the hotel's connectivity
needs.
"We are driven to provide a quality Internet experience for
every guest staying with our hotel customers," said David Jacobs, Vice President of Broadband
Customer Support for LodgeNet. "To be certified by Marriott is an
important milestone for us and validates our installation and
support efforts."
About LodgeNet
LodgeNet Interactive Corporation is the leading provider of
interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and
healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve. Recently named
by Advertising Age as one of the Leading 100 US Media Companies,
LodgeNet Interactive serves approximately 1.6 million hotel rooms
worldwide in addition to healthcare facilities throughout
the United States. The Company's
services include: Interactive Television, Broadband and Advertising
Media Solutions along with nationwide technical and professional
support services. LodgeNet Interactive Corporation owns and
operates businesses under the industry leading brands: LodgeNet,
The Hotel Networks and LodgeNet Healthcare. LodgeNet Interactive is
listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol LNET. For more
information, please visit www.lodgenet.com.
LodgeNet and the LodgeNet logo are registered trademarks of
LodgeNet Interactive Corporation. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
SOURCE LodgeNet Interactive Corporation