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The Oriental Bangkok First Hotel in the World to Deploy 802.11n Wireless Technology
Oriental to Use Technology to Improve Guest Experiences
| Source: Cisco
BANGKOK, THAILAND--(Marketwire - January 22, 2008) - Cisco® (NASDAQ : CSCO ) and the Oriental
Bangkok Hotel today announced the world's first deployment of Cisco's
next-generation wireless 802.11n technology in the hospitality industry.
The new high-speed wireless network supports the Oriental Bangkok's vision
to offer superior guest experience through information and communications
technology (ICT).
Cisco Aironet® 1250 Series Access Points have been installed throughout
the hotel, allowing guests and staff to stay connected even as they move
from floor to floor.
Mr. Paul Jones, hotel manager, The Oriental Bangkok, said, "The Oriental is
recognised as one of the world's foremost luxury and legendary hotels. With
over 130 years of history behind the hotel, achieving this reputation is an
honour for the hotel, and one which we respect by constantly evolving with
the times and with the expectation of our guests. In terms of technology,
in today's world, this means offering the latest advancements to make a
guest's stay as comfortable and convenient as possible. We are delighted to
be the first hotel in the world to offer the latest Cisco wireless 802.11n
technology in our rooms. It reinforces our tradition of providing
exceptional guest service.
"Today's business travelers demand more than simple connectivity: They
value voice, video and data options which are efficient, convenient, highly
secure and most importantly can be accessed anytime, anywhere in the
hotel," he added.
"We are proud that the first hotel in the world to deploy this highly
advanced wireless technology comes from Thailand, putting the country on
the ICT map. The Cisco Thailand team worked closely with the Oriental
Bangkok Hotel to help ensure that the solution we proposed solved a
business challenge. The Cisco Aironet 1250 Series Access Point was the
first enterprise-class access point to be Wi-Fi certified to support the
IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 standard and provides the versatility, high capacity
and enterprise-class features demanded by wireless local-area network
customers. It is a modular, dual-band access point with a choice of 2.4-GHz
and 5-GHz IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 radio modules. The Cisco Aironet AP1250
Series Access Point is designed for challenging RF environments such as a
hotel," said Tatchapol Poshyanonda, managing director of Cisco Thailand.
"We are excited to be part of the effort in delivering innovative and
differentiating premium services to the valuable guests of the hotel," he
added.
About Oriental Bangkok Hotel
Having celebrated 130 years in 2007, The Oriental Hotel is consistently
ranked as one of the world's best and most luxurious hotels. The hotel is a
legend and an institution that is linked with the history and tradition of
Thailand itself. At the same time, to keep up with modern trends, it has
undergone extensive renovations over the past six years totalling USD 85
million. The hotel always strives to keep on top of the modern world, and
technology is a big part of everyday luxury travel. General manager Kurt
Wachtveitl recently celebrated a record-breaking 40 years at the helm.
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