DENVER, July 13, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roomlinx, Inc. (OTCBB:RMLX), the innovative developer of hotel interactive TV applications, today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding regarding a mutually exclusive distribution agreement to be entered into with ViaMedia Proprietary Limited, a leading South African digital marketing and wireless service provider, for the distribution of Roomlinx Interactive HD TV (iTV) to hotels and resorts within select nations throughout Africa and the Middle East. ViaMedia has already identified a number of potential opportunities in certain African and Middle Eastern countries.
ViaMedia is a multi-million dollar South African company focusing on digital marketing and is partnered with eTV, South Africa's first private free-to-air TV station which launched in 1998 and now provides services to 13 African Nations. ViaMedia has relationships with hotel and resort companies and sees strong demand for the Roomlinx iTV Platform throughout nations in Africa and the Middle East.
"After researching hospitality products from around the world, we decided Roomlinx offered the best product and business model," said Garth Mackintosh, CEO of ViaMedia. "We anticipate great demand for this product within our distribution regions and are confident Roomlinx iTV will be well received. I am very pleased to be partnering with Roomlinx and excited about the joint opportunity."
Roomlinx currently distributes its iTV and other hospitality products in the US, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean Islands with a growing customer base currently exceeding 40,000 hotel rooms.
"We've been receiving regular inquiries about our iTV Platform from countries around the globe," stated Michael Wasik, CEO of Roomlinx. "ViaMedia has a great track record of success with strong distribution ties within these regions."
About Roomlinx
Roomlinx is a leading provider of Interactive TV products and premium digital video on demand systems for hotels, resorts, and other properties, utilizing premium content and applications demanded by today's traveler. For more information about Roomlinx, visit www.roomlinx.com.
About ViaMedia
ViaMedia is South Africa's largest Wireless Application Service provider and a leading South African digital marketing company. ViaMedia is an experienced provider of content and entertainment to the consumer market and has extensive partnerships and distribution relationships into Africa and the Middle East.
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