Carlson Hotels Worldwide Selects Smart Systems' Innovative Energy Management Solutions to Reduce Energy and HVAC Costs.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2004 Intelligent Wireless Operation Offers Significant Energy Consumption Savings, Environmental Control and Easy Installation Smart Systems International (SSI (1) See server-side include and single-system image. (2) (Small-Scale Integration) Less than 100 transistors on a chip. See MSI, LSI, VLSI and ULSI. 1. (electronics) SSI - small scale integration. 2. ), a leading innovator of intelligent energy-saving management systems for the hotel industry, today announced that Carlson Hotels Worldwide, whose brands include Regent International Hotels Regent hotel is brand of luxury hotels, part of the Carlson Companies, currently operating six hotels in Asia, USA and Europe. Originating in Hong Kong in 1970, in 1990s Regent brand was part of Four Seasons hotel chain until 1997, when it was acquired by Carlson Companies. ; Radisson Hotels Radisson Hotels & Resorts is a worldwide chain of 435 hotels, with a total of 102,000 guest rooms, in 61 countries. The first Radisson Hotel was built in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1909, and was named for the 17th century French explorer Pierre-Esprit Radisson. & Resorts; Park Plaza Hotels The Plaza Hotel in New York City is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel with a height of 250 feet (76 m) and length of 400 feet that (122 m) occupies the west side of Grand Army Plaza, from which it derives its name, and extends along Central Park South in Manhattan. & Resorts; Country Inns & Suites By Carlson; and Park Inn, has selected its innovative energy management solutions for several of Carlson's company-owned Country Inns and Suites properties. Smart Systems' solutions will be incorporated to efficiently manage in-room energy consumption and maximize guest comfort. After months of thorough testing, Carlson selected Smart Systems' environmental control solutions due to demonstrated and substantial energy cost savings, product reliability and the ability to provide a high-level of environmental comfort for guests. In addition, Country Inns and Suites took advantage of attractive lease financing offered by Smart Systems in order to deploy the state-of-the art system with nearly immediate bottom-line cost savings. Country Inns and Suites needed a viable solution to cost-effectively manage the heating and cooling of 454 rooms in four properties in Minnesota and New Jersey. "After four months of testing, we experienced, on average, 22.5 percent reduction in energy consumption in the rooms tested," stated Bob Johnson Bob Johnson may refer to:
At the heart of Smart System's ENERGY STAR(R) labeled wireless thermostats, controllers and infrared An invisible band of radiation at the lower end of the visible light spectrum. With wavelengths from 750 nm to 1 mm, infrared starts at the end of the microwave spectrum and ends at the beginning of visible light. occupancy sensors is its patented Recovery Time(TM) technology, which allows room temperatures to drift to energy-saving levels when a room is unoccupied and then quickly recover to a guests' desired temperature upon their return. Smart Systems' microprocessors enable recording of data to demonstrate actual cost savings based on occupancy, weather conditions and equipment performance. "Because the wireless systems can accurately sense whether the room is occupied without cumbersome cum·ber·some adj. 1. Difficult to handle because of weight or bulk. See Synonyms at heavy. 2. Troublesome or onerous. cum hard-wired door sensors, the installations were significantly simpler than other energy management systems we researched. Moreover, we expect to see much less run time of our HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) In the home or small office with a handful of computers, HVAC is more for human comfort than the machines. In large datacenters, a humidity-free room with a steady, cool temperature is essential for the trouble-free equipment which will decrease our overall maintenance costs," further commented Johnson. "We're very pleased that we could address Country Inns and Suites' energy concerns with our intelligent energy-saving systems," commented Bill Dukes, president of Smart Systems International. "With our wireless design that enables improved occupancy detection combined with our unique Recovery Time technology, we can guarantee and document significant energy consumption savings and consistent operation without comprising guest satisfaction. With the proven results of our systems' performance, Country Inns & Suites chose Smart Systems with confidence." Available for immediate installation, the wireless digital thermostats and PTAC PTAC Procurement Technical Assistance Center (US DoD) PTAC Poids Total Autorisé en Charge PTAC Packaged Terminal Air Conditioning PTAC Petroleum Technology Alliance of Canada PTAC Printing Technology Association of China controllers are UL listed and comply with FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. standards. For more information on Smart Systems' complete line of ENERGY STAR(R) labeled energy management systems, visit them at: www.2GetSmart.com or call 1-800-2GetSmart (800-243-8762). About Smart Systems International: Founded in 1992, Smart Systems International is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. with headquarters in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . Smart Systems holds several patents and is a technology innovator of in-room energy management systems for hotels, motels Motels may refer to any of the following:
About Carlson Hotels Worldwide: Minneapolis-based Carlson Hotels Worldwide, part of Carlson Hospitality Worldwide, includes five hotel brands, totaling 885 hotels in 67 countries. Hotel brands include: Regent International Hotels, one of the most respected brands in the luxury segment of the lodging industry; Radisson Hotels & Resorts(R), one of the world's leading upscale hotel companies with more than 450 locations in 61 countries; Park Plaza(R) Hotels & Resorts, positioned in the mid-scale segment of the full-service hotel category, has 35 hotels globally and is known for its great value and customer-focused service culture; Country Inns & Suites By Carlson(R), one of the fastest growing, mid-tier lodging chains with over 324 locations offering excellent value with upgraded services and amenities; and Park Inn(R), with 68 hotels worldwide, is a unique emerging hotel brand offering a relaxed environment in the economy category and is poised for aggressive global growth. |
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