ATREUS SYSTEMS INTRODUCES GUESTLINK 2.2 AND STARTSMART PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM FOR THE HOSPITALITY MARKET.

Atreus Systems, Inc., a developer of intelligent broadband service creation and delivery platforms for service providers and carriers, recently introduced Atreus guestLINK 2.2, a scaleable, market-ready solution that enables service providers to rapidly deploy Internet-based services to the hospitality market. Atreus Systems also introduced its StartSmart Professional Services Program to ensure service providers have the tools and training required to deliver a complete solution for delivering high-quality products and services to their hotel customers.

"In the past, service providers and hotels have been on their own to figure out the technology and marketing of new services," said Brenda Toonders, director of product marketing for Atreus Systems. "With Atreus Systems guestLINK 2.2 and StartSmart Professional Services Program, they now have an end-to-end solution that offers in-depth market analysis, pricing and payback scenarios and a market entry strategy."

The Atreus guestLINK solution is a market-ready solution that enables service providers to quickly launch Internet-based services to the hospitality industry. It is equipped with a starter set of services including plug-and-play Internet access with VPN support and the ability to enable Internet connected meeting rooms. As part of the Atreus xLINK product suite, guestLINK's flexible architecture allows service providers to deliver compelling services today that can easily expand to offer new services in the future including content and application services for end-user guests. The Atreus guestLINK 2.2 leverages the power of the Atreus xAuthority, a policy-based central management platform, enabling providers to differentiate themselves from their competitors, simplify service management and become an integral part of their hotel customers' day-to-day operations.

Using the Atreus guestLINK 2.2 portal, guests enjoy the benefit of having easy and reliable access to the Internet without having to download software or reconfigure their computer. They also have the option to use their credit card to pay for services from their hotel room or have the charges posted to their room bill. Hotel front-desk personnel can schedule and set up the rates for Internet-enabled meetings and guest rooms through the guestLINK front desk portal.

Distinctive to Atreus guestLINK is its room-based policies, which allows different pricing packages to be made available for different rooms and an optional central management capability, which means it can be deployed as a standalone solution or integrated with Atreus's xAuthority central management platform. GuestLINK 2.2 features several new enhancements including UPS support for increased reliability and uptime, billing query to improve user friendliness of the system for hotel staff, a hotel desk staff portal that allows front desk staff to easily perform administrative functions, and an improved meeting room scheduler to make arranging Internet access for conference rooms simpler. And, guests can now print documents from their room.

Atreus Systems believes a successful installation is based on the selection of a complete solution that addresses three key areas -- Design, Develop and Deploy. Atreus works closely with the service provider and hotel property to analyze their market and technology requirements, create an ROI program and formulate a market entry strategy. From collateral creation to installation management, Atreus StartSmart gives its customers everything they need for a successful and effective application.

The StartSmart program also includes focused training programs to maximize the provider's ability to successfully manage high-speed Internet services deployments. Atreus training ensures that Internet access is seamlessly integrated into daily hotel operations and that the staff is comfortable with the use and selling of these services.