eRoomSystem Technologies Inc. Signs Seven-Year Revenue Sharing Agreement with the Buffalo Marriott Niagara

Another Boykin Lodging Co. (NYSE: BOY) Property Selects eRoomSystem

Press Release: eRoomSystem Technologies Inc.
July 12, 2002
ST. GEORGE, UT -- eRoomSystem Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ERMS), a leading supplier of in-room technologies for the lodging industry, Thursday announced the signing of a seven-year, revenue sharing agreement with the Buffalo Marriott Niagara.

Located a short drive from Niagara Falls and Canada, the 356-room Buffalo Niagara Marriott provides quick and easy access to downtown and suburban corporate headquarters. The hotel features both executive and concierge floors with a private lounge, 14,000 square feet of banquet and meeting space, and the renowned Christino's restaurant.

eRoomSystem will install its new upright display eRoomServ 5000 refreshment center in each of the 356 guestrooms in the third quarter of this year.

"The Buffalo Marriott Niagara, along with the recent announcement of the placement of eRoomServ refreshment centers and eRoomTrays in the 454-room Executive Plaza Hotel Chicago, accounts for two contracts this month with Boykin Lodging comprising 810 rooms," said Gregory L. Hrncir, eRoomSystem's general counsel.

"We will continue to assist the Boykin Lodging Co. in reviewing other Boykin properties where our solution can efficiently increase their revenue per available room and the hotel's profitability."

About eRoomSystem Technologies Inc.

eRoomSystem Technologies Inc. is a full-service, in-room provider for the lodging and travel industries. Its intelligent in-room computer platform and communications network supports eRoomSystem's line of fully automated and interactive refreshment centers (minibars), room safes, ambient trays and other proposed applications.

Such applications include, or will include, in-room energy management systems, information management services, credit card/smart card capability for direct billing, network access solutions, remote engineering and maintenance services, and in-room cash advance. eRoomSystem's products are installed in major hotel chains both domestically and internationally.

eRoomSystem is a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market. You can visit eRoomSystem Technologies Inc. on the World Wide Web at www.eroomsystem.com.

About Boykin Lodging Co.

Boykin Lodging Co., a real estate investment trust (REIT) based in Cleveland, currently owns interests in 33 hotels throughout the United States. Their portfolio includes 31 full-service hotels and two limited-service hotels, all of which compete in the upscale to moderate price segment of the hospitality market.

Boykin's hotels are operated under premier nationally recognized hotel brands, including Marriott®, Radisson®, Hilton®, Embassy Suites®, DoubleTree®, Holiday Inn®, QualitySuites®, Hampton Inn® and Courtyard by Marriott®.

Certain statements in this press release with respect to future expectations and plans may be regarded as "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Such statements, including, but not limited to, statements with respect to future earnings, and all other forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time.

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Contact: 

     eRoomSystem Technologies Inc.
     Gregory L. Hrncir, 435/688-3603 (Press/Investor)
     Fax: 435/628-8611
     gc@eroomsystem.com