Aero-Vision Technologies Rolls-Out High Definition, In-Room Entertainment System for Leading Luxury Hotels

 

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Hauppauge, NY, August 6, 2004-- Aero-Vision Technologies, Inc. announced today its deployment and service roll-out of its Multi-Media System (MMS) at multiple luxury hotel properties. Aero-Vision’s Multi-Media System (MMS) is a state-of-the-art, fully-integrated, digital in-room entertainment system specifically designed to meet the needs of hotel, resort and casino owners and their guests. The system provides for stunning high definition TV and video on flat panel displays and offers service options for movies-on-demand, music, high-speed Internet access, on-line gaming, on-line concierge and other high demand, revenue-generating interactive services. The exciting new services made possible by the system enable hotel, resort and casino owners to deliver an exceptional guest experience that can increase occupancy rates, maximize revenue per guest and improve guest satisfaction.

Aero-Vision is delivering a turnkey revenue-generation solution for hospitality customers that includes design, integration, customization, installation and 24/7 support services. The digital in-room entertainment system is fully integrated and includes advanced flat panel displays to deliver superior quality, high definition video. The system incudes video-on-demand and Internet servers, networking equipment, and billing interfaces.

Don Burkhardt, Chairman and CEO of Aero-Vision Technologies said “Aero-Vision’s industry-leading, MMS in-room entertainment system can provide hotel operators with a key competitive advantage that can attract more guests, increase brand loyalty and maximize revenues. With the latest in video-on-demand, television, and Internet technology, MMS can propel a hotel into a leadership position where the in-room video and multi-media services exceeds the guest's and the industry's expectations.”

Aero-Vision’s MMS represents true multi-media convergence for high quality television, video-on-demand movies, surround sound, Internet, mobile computing, games and office suites - all integrated together for the hotel guest. Aero-Vision provides a fully integrated solution - ranging from satellite-based programming from the hotel roof-top headend to upgraded cabling and data infrastructure throughout the hotel - enabling a wide breadth of both wired and wireless services, presented to the guest in a unified and easy-to-understand fashion. The advanced network architecture is fully capable of handling the large amounts of voice, video, and data sources used with MMS.

Aero-Vision has signed agreements with Eagle Broadband, Inc for up to $6.2 Million in financing and equipment as part of the roll-out of MMS services in certain hotel properties.

About Aero-Vision Technologies

Aero-Vision is an industry leader in high speed data communications, multi-media technology and integration services. The company’s Multi-Media System (MMS) provides luxury hotels with a turnkey, revenue-generation solution in a single integrated services plan that utilizes large, flat screen high definition TV, theatrical sound presentation to deliver interactive features such as HDTV, video-on demand, games, high speed Internet, hotel portal, etc. delivered through a single, easy to use guest interface to provide hotel guests a full selection of entertainment choices. Aero-Vision provides hotel operators with satellite-based programming and premier movie entertainment and the company’s MicroNode high speed data communications system is fully integrated with the MMS to support very high quality HD programming. Aero-Vision also provides high speed data communication services including both wired and wireless high-speed data and video transport to business, consumer, and hotel customers worldwide. Aero-Vision currently provides Internet access, web hosting, and network management services to more than 50+ corporate customers. Aero-Vision utilizes proprietary technology to greatly reduce the operational cost of technical support and administration of complex equipment serving large numbers of end-users in the corporate or hotel environment. Full 7/24 support services are maintained both on-site and off-site for Aero-Vision customers.