Program Features Speakers from A Broad Group of Industry Leaders Including: Benchmark Capital, Broadband Information Resources, Cisco, Latham & Watkins, LodgeNet and Mitel
SIOUX FALLS, S.D., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ:LNET) today announced that it is hosting its 1st Annual Customer Technology Symposium June 4-6, featuring a compelling panel of speakers from major technology, financial, legal and media organizations. The symposium will focus on the critical technology trends shaping the consumer environment today, and provide an opportunity for attendees to discuss the impact these technology changes will have on the future of the hospitality guest experience.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080115/AQTU120LOGO) At the event, LodgeNet will present an overview of its strategic vision to address the opportunities provided by advances in technology, and will also provide attendees with a preview of its new product roadmap, which will be officially unveiled at HITEC (Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference) on June 16.
Attendees of the event include executives from major hospitality brands, hotel owners and management companies, and sponsors including LG Electronics, NFL Network, Peerless Industries, Philips Professional & Business Solutions, Samsung, Sharp Electronics and Showtime Networks Inc.
Speakers at the LodgeNet Customer Technology Symposium include: -- Fred Dawson, President & CEO, Broadband Information Resources, Inc. -- Dave Goldberg, Entrepreneur in Residence, Benchmark Capital
-- Rick Huijbregts, Director of Vertical Sales - Real Estate, Cisco
-- Gary Epstein, Partner, Latham & Watkins, LLP
-- Paul Butcher, President & COO, Mitel
-- Scott Young, Senior Vice President & CMO, LodgeNet Interactive Corp. -- Dave Bankers, Senior Vice President Product & Technology Development,
LodgeNet Interactive Corp. -- Paul Johnson, Vice President Product Development, LodgeNet Interactive
Corp. -- Steve Berrey, Vice President IP Technology, LodgeNet Interactive Corp. Topics and trends that will be presented include: -- Revolution in the Making: High Impact Trends in Media & Communication
-- LodgeNet's Vision for the Future of Guest Room Technology
-- LodgeNet's Strategic Vision & Action Plan
-- Following the Money: Emerging Business Models & Early Stage Companies
in Media & Connectivity
-- Connected Real Estate & Intelligent Buildings Powered by Cisco
-- The February 2009 FCC Digital Television Mandate & What It Means for
You
-- Networks that Leverage IP Technology to Deliver Voice, Video and
Data -- How IT Plans Should Address these Requirements
"Media and Connectivity technology is evolving rapidly, and LodgeNet constantly monitors new trends and works with leading companies to develop compelling new solutions that meet our customers' needs," said Scott Young, Senior Vice President & CMO for LodgeNet. "We're very pleased that we were able to put together such an impressive group of speakers for our event, and we are grateful to our sponsors for helping us make the Customer Technology Symposium a reality. This event provides our customers with the chance to learn more about the future of technology that will impact the guest room experience, and it also provides a chance to see some of the new solutions that LodgeNet is working on to deliver guest expectations both today and tomorrow." "In my role at Benchmark, I have an opportunity to see a wide variety of new technologies that will impact the consumer and hospitality market," said Dave Goldberg, Entrepreneur in Residence at Benchmark Capital. "I am pleased to have the opportunity to participate in this event, and to get a chance to discuss these opportunities with the other panelists and hospitality leaders." "LodgeNet is a strong partner with Cisco through its position as a leader in hospitality broadband access provisioning," said Rick Huijbregts, Director of Vertical Sales -- Real Estate for Cisco. "We are very pleased to participate in this event, as it provides an opportunity to build on our current relationship and to share ideas to create new solutions for our customers in hospitality." "LodgeNet and Mitel are both leaders in the hospitality space, and we appreciate being included in this event," said Paul Butcher, President & COO of Mitel. "We believe it is important to create open dialogs to explore opportunities to create new solutions for the future of the guest room experience." 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 throughout the 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/.
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