4th Network Announces Contracts with Five Major Hotel Groups For High Speed Internet and Interactive Television Services; John Q. Hammons Hotels, DePalma Hotels, Holiday Inns-CMH West Coast, Harbaugh Hotels and Metro Hotels Sign Agreements to Offer 4th Network Services.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 24, 1996--The Fourth Communications Network The transmission channels interconnecting all client and server stations as well as all supporting hardware and software. Inc., the leader in independent programming for the hotel interactive TV market and high speed Internet Access See how to access the Internet. services, today announced the signing of several major hotel groups to long term Agreements for 4th Network's Internet and Interactive TV services. "With installations already underway, hotel guests will soon be able to experience the information superhighway via turnkey systems in the Business Center or lobby area," said Dr. Scott Lewis Scott Edwin Lewis (born September 26, 1983 in Washington Court House, Ohio) is an American baseball player on the 40-man roster of the Cleveland Indians. Since being drafted by the organization in 2004, Lewis has played Minor League Baseball as a member of the Mahoning Valley , 4th Network's president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "While the guest appreciates the opportunity to `stay in touch' when on the road, the hotel benefits through increased guest loyalty and repeat business which comes from satisfying the business traveler's greatest demands." "4th Network's high speed Internet Access services and Interactive TV services not only will provide our guests with exciting benefits from the latest in technology, but also will allow us to control the guest's environment while staying in our hotels," said Joe DePalma, president of DePalma Hotel Corp. DePalma's hotel portfolio currently includes properties with flags from Hilton, Radisson, Sheraton, Holiday Inn and other major chains and independents. Total rooms currently under contract for 4th Network's services exceeds 50,000. The addition of the John Q. Hammons John Q. Hammons (born James Quentin Hammons on February 24, 1919) is an American businessman and one of the nation's premier developers of upscale luxury hotels and resorts. With over 50 years of experience in the hotel industry, John Q. Hotels, based in Springfield, Mo., ranked in the top 10 of hotel management companies; Metro Hotels, based in Dallas; Holiday Inns-CMH (Corporate Managed Hotels) West Coast California; Harbaugh Hotels based in Palm Springs, Calif.; and DePalma Hotels, based in Dallas, adds over 100 additional properties to 4th Network's customer base. While 4th Network's interactive services are designed to be network independent and provide on the guest room television a suite of services including host hotel services, guest shopping opportunities, and advanced messaging services, the high speed Internet access services are designed for the guest, either novice or experienced, to "stay in touch" via the Internet while traveling. Both services are provided by 4th Network on a turnkey, revenue share basis to their hotel customers. The 4th Network is a Silicon Valley-based independent interactive television services and high speed Internet access and services company. The rapidly growing company has three major patents issued, with 30 pending, and has major financial backing from Mitsui & Co. Ltd., one of the world's largest trading companies and leading private investors. The company plans its initial public offering (IPO (Initial Public Offering) The first time a company offers shares of stock to the public. While not a computer term per se, many founders, employees and insiders of computer companies have found this acronym more exciting than any tech term they ever heard. ) for late 1996 to support the rapid expansion of its system deployment The deployment of a mechanical device, electrical system, computer program, etc., is its assembly or transformation from a packaged form to an operational working state. Deployment implies moving a product from a temporary or development state to a permanent or desired state. . -0- Note To Editors: 4th Network is a trademark of the Fourth Communications Network Inc. CONTACT: Fourth Communications Network Inc. Charles L. Eudy, 408/467-6200 |
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