WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 20, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Nomadix, Inc. (www.nomadix.com), the leading supplier of Public-access solutions, today announced that BestComm Networks, Inc., a leading communications solutions provider, selected the Nomadix HotSpot Gateway(tm) (HSG) to provide Best Western hotels with guest-access networks that offer Best Western travelers both hard-wired and wireless high-speed Internet access (HSIA). The deployment with BestComm will provide more than half of Best Western hotels in North America with free Internet access in both guest rooms and common areas.
"Best Western needed an access solution that would provide guests with an exceptionally high standard of service, security and ease-of-use," said Jim Newhall, managing director of technology for Best Western International. "Nomadix' HSG enables our member properties to offer state-of-the-art high-speed Internet access to our guests, to connect them with corporate networks or stay in touch with family and friends while traveling the world."
BestComm leveraged its advanced communications expertise to create a SpeedLinks(tm) by Best Western Starter Kit, using the Nomadix HSG as the foundation of the property network architecture.
"BestComm is pleased to partner with Nomadix," said Jim Shipway, president of BestComm Networks, Inc. "The Nomadix HSG is ideally suited to the lodging industry because it allows multiple, simultaneous VPN connections which are common for locations hosting business travelers. In addition, the Nomadix HSG can be remotely refreshed to meet the constant evolution of VPN technology."
"Partnering with BestComm to deploy HSIA networks in Best Western hotels will significantly expand Nomadix' leadership role within the hospitality market," said Kurt Bauer, senior vice president of field operations for Nomadix. "Best Western's selection of Nomadix' solution is a testament to the company's leadership and commitment to providing the hospitality industry with best-of-breed solutions."
Nomadix' HSG is a turnkey, cost-effective platform designed for small to medium-sized networks and businesses serving mobile users. The gateway is transport agnostic and enables the deployment of wired, wireless or hybrid networks supporting up to 150 simultaneous users.
About BestComm
BestComm is an established telecommunications company with 12 years of experience providing voice, data and convergent network solutions to both enterprise customers and small businesses. The company offers advanced communications integration and connectivity services to the hospitality industry and other related vertical markets. For more information, visit BestComm's website at www.best-comm.com or call 520-326-8411.
About Best Western
Best Western International, Inc. is THE WORLD'S LARGEST HOTEL CHAIN(r) with more than 4,100 hotels in 83 countries and territories. It is a membership association of independently owned and operated hotels that provides marketing, reservations and operational support to its members. For more information, visit Best Western's website at www.bestwestern.com.
About Nomadix
Nomadix is a leading provider of Access Gateways and embedded software solutions for creating intelligent networks that deliver transparent, secure, high-speed Internet access to the mobile user virtually anywhere throughout the world. The company is headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., with sales offices in Europe, China, Japan, Singapore and South Korea. Nomadix sells and supports its products globally through OEM partnerships, Value Added Resellers and Systems Integrators. For additional information, please visit http://www.nomadix.com or call +1-818-597-1500.