Press Release: Core Communications
July 9, 2002
IRVING, TX -- Omni Hotels yesterday announced that Virginia-based Core Communications will trial a free-to-guest
Internet access service in guest rooms and public spaces within select Omni Hotels throughout North America.
"Omni Hotels and Core have successfully worked together to meet the data communications needs of its group
meetings clientele. Core's Public Access Service suite (PAS) is a natural extension of that partnership into guest
rooms and public spaces. We believe the free-to-guest approach breaks new ground in the market for in-room broadband
access, the primary goal being the enhancement of customer affinity," said Richard Sternitzke, Core's co-founder
and COO.
Core will deploy and support the guest Internet services in multiple properties using a variety of physical transport
mediums including 802.11x wireless, wired and hybrid architectures. System components will be custom matched to
unique physical requirements of each hotel.
"We are continually looking for ways to meet and exceed the needs of our guests, and increasing their work
productivity is an important part of creating an ideal guest experience," said Paul Dietzler, senior vice
president finance and technology. "Core's flexible public access model is a perfect match for the high quality
standards of Omni Hotels."
Omni Hotels, based near Dallas in Irving, Texas, offers luxury accommodations at more than 40 hotels and resorts
located throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Each property in the Omni Hotels portfolio provides guests
with exceptional personalized service and exquisite decor, creating a distinctive experience at each location.
Omni Hotels offers unsurpassed meeting facilities with a wide range of guest services and amenities including high
speed Internet connectivity, wine tastings, gourmet dining, state-of-the-art fitness facilities and tours of local
attractions. Through an aggressive expansion strategy, Omni Hotels is steadily entering new markets across North
America. Guests can locate hotels, book accommodations or find out more about Omni Hotels by calling 1-800-THE-OMNI
or accessing the company's Web site at http://www.omnihotels.com .
Core Communications, based in Dulles, Virginia, focuses exclusively on the data communications needs of the hotel,
meetings and convention industry. Now in its fourth year of operations, Core fills these needs through its three
primary business units: Core's Fixed Network Services Division provides sales, monitoring and support of integrated
network systems in leading convention centers, conference centers and hotels; Core's Event Services Division provides
on-site customized network solutions to corporate, government and association clientele in public meetings venues;
and, Core's Information Technology Services Division provides procurement, application and maintenance of network
technology and telecommunications services to the meetings and convention industry. For more information please
visit http://www.core.net .
SOURCE: Core Communications