Extenway Signs Multi-Year Agreement With Dish Network Corporation, Adding Significant HD and Premium Content as Well as Hundreds
May 27 2008 - 10:05AM
Marketwired
MONTREAL, QUEBEC , the innovative Interactive TV and Guest Media
Solutions provider announced today that it had entered into a
strategic multi-year agreement with Dish Network Corporation
(NASDAQ: DISH) to deliver DISH Network programming and content to
hotel properties.
Under the agreement, Extenway customers will gain access to an
impressive selection of new programming options and packages,
including a wide selection of premium and HD channels forming the
backbone of its new Free-to-Guest (FTG) offering.
"We are extremely pleased to be able to partner with Dish
Network" said Jack McAllister, President of Extenway. "DISH Network
has an enviable track-record; whether in terms of delivering
extensive entertainment value to 14 million customers or leading
the cable industry in customer satisfaction for seven years
running. Adding DISH Network's HD and premium content to the
Extenway entertainment portfolio will enable us to better serve our
hoteliers as well as delight their guests."
Extenway enables hospitality firms to transform their guestroom
TV into an elegant, interactive and profitable asset. In addition
to premium entertainment, Extenway solutions allow hospitality
organizations to intelligently manage and coordinate all in-room
guest interactions and communications, as well as deliver
actionable guest data to empower key service and marketing
initiatives.
The Extenway platform is one of the most open and configurable
in the industry, allowing hoteliers to choose from a vast selection
of both proprietary and 3rd-party content and services. Customers
are able to achieve a unique level of customization and therefore
differentiate their brand and property to an impressive degree.
"We see the agreement with DISH Network as a further
confirmation of the strength of our team and strategic direction."
said McAllister. "The agreement will bring our hoteliers hundreds
of all-digital channels including movies, sports, news, music and
the most national HD channels in the US, and further enhance our
Free-to-Guest entertainment package."
About Extenway Solutions, Inc.
Extenway Solutions Inc. is a trusted provider of Interactive TV
and Guest-Media Solutions to the Hospitality industry. Extenway
enables luxury hospitality firms to transform their guestroom TV
into an elegant, interactive and profitable asset. In addition to
premium entertainment, Extenway solutions allow hospitality
organizations to intelligently manage and coordinate all in-room
guest interactions and communications, as well as deliver
actionable guest insight to empower key service and marketing
initiatives. Extenway enables luxury hoteliers to build
satisfaction, one guest at a time. For more information, visit
www.extenway.com
The above disclosure contains certain forward-looking statements
that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties.
These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and
uncertainties, certain of which are beyond Extenway's control,
including: the impact of general economic conditions, industry
conditions, increased competition, the lack of availability of
qualified personnel or management, fluctuations in foreign exchange
or interest rates, stock market volatility and market valuations of
companies with respect to the announced transactions and the final
valuations thereof, and obtaining required approvals of regulatory
authorities. Extenway's actual results, performance or achievement
could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by
these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurances
can be given that any of the events anticipated by the
forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of
them do so, what benefits, including the amount of proceeds, that
Extenway will derive therefrom.
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the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Contacts: Extenway Solutions Inc. Jack McAllister President
514-694-1916 jack.mcallister@extenway.com