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LG Electronics Paves Way for HDTV in Hotel Rooms With LodgeNet Interactive's Integrated Technology Solutions
AUSTIN, Tex., June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics has expanded its
long-time alliance with LodgeNet Interactive Corporation
(Nasdaq: LNET) by agreeing to integrate LodgeNet and On Command interactive
terminals with new hotel TVs, a move that enhances LG's position as the
leading provider of flat-panel HDTVs to U.S. hotels and resorts.
LG Electronics also is jointly marketing LodgeNet Interactive's "HD
Certified Installation" program. This professional installation service
complements LG's new "HD Built-in" products by ensuring compatibility of the
HDTVs with LodgeNet systems, while providing professional project planning and
installation process management.
Eleven new LG HD Built-in TV sets, bundled with the essential LodgeNet
technology, will be available beginning in the third quarter. The new
models -- five 32-inch, two 37-inch and two 42-inch class LCDs, and two
42-inch class plasmas -- were introduced here today at the 2008 Hospitality
Industry Technology Exposition & Conference (HITEC(R), Booth 608).
"Our new programs with LodgeNet Interactive offer hotels cost-effective
technology integration that facilitates rapid deployment of high-definition
content on LG's stunning flat panels," said Ron Snaidauf, vice president,
Commercial Products, LG Electronics USA, Inc.
Scott E. Young, LodgeNet senior vice president, marketing, and chief
marketing officer, said, "The HD Built-in and HD Certified Installation
programs with LG Electronics mark the next phase in our long and valued
relationship. The big winners, though, are hoteliers and their guests, who
will benefit from the lower total solution costs, streamlined installation and
enhanced total system performance."
Built around the industry-standard Pro:Idiom digital rights management
system that helps assure availability of high-value digital content to hotel
rooms, LG's LodgeNet HD Built-in models provide a seamless approach for hotels
to offer free-to-guest HDTV programming and high-definition video-on-demand
services. LG's HD Built-in LCD and plasma HDTVs are compatible with LodgeNet
and/or On Command systems so hoteliers do not need to purchase any additional
hardware or software.
LG's HD Built-in model HDTVs save integrators time and money by
eliminating the need for additional room visits for programming. Instead, the
process of channel mapping to hotel channels can be done from the headend
equipment. This is especially helpful and cost-effective when opening new
rooms after a renovation or refresh.
Features, which vary from model to model, include MPEG-4 H.264 decoding
technology (giving guests access to more satellite-delivered HD channels),
LG's new Dynamic Power Savings feature (allowing hotels to choose the
preferred level of power consumption and optimize the picture at each power
level) and compatibility with LG's line of auto-sensing remote jack packs.
LCD HD Built-in sets include models 42LB5DC-LN1, 32LG3DC-LN1, 32LX50C-LN1
and 32LX50CS-LN1. LG's "Full HD" 1080p set developed specifically for the
hospitality industry, model 42LB5DC-LN1, enhances the overall look and feel of
the hotel room while also providing leading edge technology. LG's 32LG3DC-LN1
is equipped with HD-PPV capability, while the 32LX50C-LN1 features Dynamic
Power Saving settings.
Plasma HD Built-in models 42PG60C-LN1 and 42PG65C-LN1 provide a
sophisticated design for hotel rooms, coupled with advanced technology
features. Model 42PG60C-LN1 boasts HD viewing and a 30,000:1 contrast ratio,
while the 42PG65C-LN1 combines the functionality of the PG60C with a built-in
stand. Key features include LG's invisible speaker system, Pro:Idiom, MPEG-4
H.264 decoding, and 100,000-hour plasma panels.
ABOUT LODGENET INTERACTIVE
LodgeNet Interactive Corporation is the leading provider of media and
connectivity solutions designed to meet the unique needs of hospitality,
healthcare and other guest-based businesses. LodgeNet Interactive serves more
than 1.9 million hotel rooms representing 10,000 hotel properties worldwide in
addition to healthcare facilities throughoutthe United States. The company's
services include: Interactive Television Solutions, Broadband Internet
Solutions, Content Solutions, Professional Solutions and Advertising Media
Solutions. LodgeNet Interactive Corporation owns and operates businesses
under the industry leading brands: LodgeNet, LodgeNetRX, and The Hotel
Networks. LodgeNet Interactive is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the
symbol LNET. For more information, please visit http://www.lodgenet.com.
ABOUT LG ELECTRONICS USA, INC.
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based inEnglewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North
American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a global force in consumer
electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. Inthe United States,
LG Electronics sells a wide range of consumer electronics (digital display and
digital media) products, mobile phones and digital appliances under LG's
"Life's Good" marketing theme. For more information, please visit
http://www.LGusa.com.
ABOUT LG COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS,
LG Commercial Products is a division of LG Electronics USA, serves digital
signage, lodging and hospitality, business-to-business (systems integration
and industrial), healthcare, and channel markets (education and government).
Based inLincolnshire, Ill., with its dedicated engineering and customer
support team, LG Commercial furnishes a broad range of products and services
tailored to the particular needs of business environments. For more
information, please visit http://www.LGcommercial.com.
Pro:Idiom is a registered trademark if Zenith Electronics LLC. LodgeNet is
a registered trademark of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation.
SOURCE LG Electronics USA, Inc.
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