Press Release
October 3, 2000
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA -- Comdial Corporation (Nasdaq: CMDL) announced yesterday that Suburban Lodges of America has
named Comdial's Impact Concierge(TM) hospitality communications system to its approved list of hotel vendors.
Today, with over 100 hotels open or under construction and more than 40 in development, Suburban Lodges is the
nation's largest economy extended stay hotel chain.
Recognizing that extended stay is a rapidly growing segment of the hospitality market, Comdial incorporated several
enhancements to its Impact Concierge to make it ideally suited for extended stay guests. With the direct inward
dialing (DID) feature and voice mail, incoming calls bypass the hotel operator and ring directly in the hotel room.
Guests can record their own personal voice mail greeting and even access their voice messages from their cell phones.
Dan Berman, President Suburban Franchise Systems, Inc. stated, ``Suburban Lodges has successfully created a 100%
guest-focused atmosphere which is a perfect fit for Comdial's Impact Concierge hospitality product.''
About Comdial
Comdial is a provider of integrated communications solutions. The Company's broad product line includes business
communications, hospitality, assisted living, real estate, and call center solutions. For more information about
Comdial and its products, please visit our web site at www.comdial.com .
About Suburban Lodges
Suburban Lodges of America, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLAM) develops, owns, manages and franchises Suburban Lodge economy extended
stay hotels. Organized in 1987, the company opened its first hotel in 1988 and went public in 1996. For more information
about Suburban Lodges visit their web site at www.suburbanlodge.com
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Contact:
Comdial, Charlottesville
Cass English, 804/978-2571
cenglish@comdial.com