Hotel Iptv True Unified Communications For Hotels

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HOSPITALITY IPTV True Unified Communications for Hotels
IPTV is the new buzz word in the hospitality sector and with good reason as it opens up a whole new world of interactivity and endless possibilities, which ultimately increases guest satisfaction and if designed correctly, will increase hotel revenue. However according to Wowtels managing director, Pietro Casoar, (www.wowtel-dreamwise.com), the Dreamwise IP unified communications system can provide much more than just TV to hotels. In this article we shall explore some critical elements that can dramatically benefit hotel operators by implementing the Wowtel Dreamwise system.

Lets take a look at some of the key points regarding the current conventional technology used in vast majority of hotels today. Conventional TV systems (Hotel MATV) consist of 2 main features:
A limited number of Live TV channels due to the coaxial cable networks installed
NVOD or Near Video On Demand

the technology falls short of providing any additional information and interactive services that may provide any real benefit to the guest and hotel at the same time. NVOD in itself is quite limited and is more than an inconvenience to guests as it requires them to wait for the movie to start, rather than immediately viewing the movie once the movie purchase has been made, says Mr. Casoar.

Standard MATV Technology

The overwhelming majority of hotels currently use standard MATV systems to provide TV to their guests via RF (radio frequency) equipment and cable called coaxial cable which was invented by Oliver Heaviside way back in 1929. Although the cable is widely used in most hotels and is a legacy technology, it is utilized to provide TV channels, NVOD movies and some promotional media. However according to Mr. Casoar, MATV systems fall short of giving any real interactivity or depth to the hotels communications network. What most people dont realise with current hotel MATV systems is that even though the channels come from a digital source, in 99% of cases the channels are actually converted and broadcast in analogue, thus greatly reducing picture quality, adding probability of interference which most of the time results in snow, thus, amongst so many other factors, basically resulting in a sub-standard service compared to todays high standards. Whereas our Wowtel Dreamwise system works on full digital IP technology, bad picture quality doesnt exist in our systems, says Mr. Casoar.

Conventional TV system shortcomings:
Channels are broadcast in Analogue and in standard definition
No High Definition Channels are possible using analogue
Poor picture quality TV channels
Susceptibility to Interference
Lack of personalization for guests
Limitation of the number of TV channels offered
Incapacity to provide interactive features to guests
No capacity to provide interactive e-commerce or marketing

Why use IPTV over the current analogue Hotel MATV Systems?
IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) is a system which Television Channels and Movie content is converted into data and transported through an IP network (a LAN) using either the hotels existing standard copper telephone cables thus eliminating the need for re-cabling or with Fibre Optic or Category 6 cables in new hotels. The digital data is then transported through the IP infrastructure, directly to each room via an IP Set Top Box or IP Television Set and guests can simply access the TV channels and other content using a standard TV remote control. For more advanced usage such as writing documents, emails etc… a wireless keyboard can be used.

What this means is that not only can the hotel now provide 1080p high definition Television and real Video On Demand (VOD), but other technologies such as IP Telephony, Internet and fully interactive promotional services can now be provided to each guest using the same single I.P. network infrastructure thus resulting in reduced cabling and labour costs whilst significantly adding value to the hotels communications system.

What are the highlights that make Wowtel-Dreamwise IP System the best choice?
No limitations on the number of TV channels that can be provided to guests
Provide a comprehensive local and international TV and radio channel line up
True Video On Demand (VOD) with full Play/Pause/Rewind/Fast Forward capabilities
On Demand free movie trailers to encourage movie purchase
Additional local and international Radio Channels (Via satellite and Internet)
Music On Demand (Inc. Music Video) with literally thousands of music titles
Fully customized guest interface and Middleware
Private messaging from front desk to guest
E-commerce and in-house shopping from TV screen
Targeted Direct marketing and Promotions
Full Interactive capability
Personalization services
Online bookings via the TV screen/remote control
Real time weather reports, flight information and other information services
Guests can view their bill before checkout
Full PMS integration for single billing solutions on guest checkout

What are some other services that can be added to the Wowtel-Dreamwise system?
Real time automated IP Security and Monitoring
Hacker detection, Anti-Hacker response and guest protection
24/7 Quality control
IP Telephony and VoIP Communications (including Skype Connectivity)
IP CCTV Security Video Cameras (Including PTZ)
IP Public Address (for security and mood creation requirements)
IP Access Control
IP Intercom
Secure and Encrypted Remote Access
Business applications and Video Games

What are the main benefits for Hotels?
Additional and Increased Revenue Generation
Improved Customer Satisfaction
Immediate Customer Service Response
Interactive Advertising and Promotional Vehicles
Better Market and Hotel Performance Intelligence
Greatly Reduce Printing, Stationary and Operational costs

About the Author:
Andrew Spence is a hotel specialist communications consultant and freelance journalist, with over 35 years experience providing sound advice to the global hospitality / lodging industry.

About Wowtel
Pietro Casoar is the Managing Director of Wowtel and an engineer, who has over 16 years of global experience in the RF and IT industries. He is also the author of several technical papers and presentations relating to RF and IP communications systems. Mr. Casoar is also one of the founders of Wowtel Pty Limited and the Wowtel-Dreamwise system, together with Mr. Vincent Fitzpatrick.

Pietros linkedin profile: http://au.linkedin.com/pub/pietro-casoar/7/165/a61
Wowtel are a manufacturer and provider of full turn-key unified IP communications to hotels, resorts, mining villages, hospitals, retirement villages, serviced apartments, ocean liners, housing estates, government and most major projects. Wowtel operate in the Asian, European and Oceania markets.

All You Wanted To Know About Different Types Of Hotels In Hyderabad

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Hyderabad, the city famous by the name of Old City has a history that dates back almost 500 years. It is a city of many famous ancient buildings, historical monuments and beautiful temples, which makes it a keenly sought after tourist destination in India as well. In order to meet the accommodation requirements of a huge number of travelers, the city makes available numerous hotels that cater to people belonging to different sections of society with warm hospitality and an excellent range of services.

The City of Nawabs or the City of Pearls, Hyderabad is the capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located on the on the banks of the Musi River that is in the Deccan Plateau in south India. Today, the city is ranked as the fourth most populated city of India, where nearly 6.8 million people reside in the city area and there are 7.7 million residents in its metropolitan area. Basically, the city is famous for its Nawabi culture, Hyderabadi pearls, popular Hyderabadi biryani and a rich tradition as well. Now the city has emerged as a major hub for the growing Information Technology industry in India. Being known for numerous reasons, Hyderabad is visited by a large number of travelers throughout the year. For their suitable accommodation, there are plenty of hotels in Hyderabad that are easily available at different locations of the city.

The city of Hyderabad is abounded by a large number of hotels all over the city. These hotels range from the luxurious 7 stars, 5 star hotels and resorts to the budgetary 4 star, 3 star and 2 star hotels. Among these the luxurious hotels are basically meant to cater to the people belonging to the upper sections of society. On the other hand, the budgetary hotels are the preferred option of the budget travelers who are not willing to spend too much money on their accommodation. All these hotels are easily available at different locations of the city and assure a comfortable staying experience for the visitors.

Apart from being a major spot for various tourists, the city of Hyderabad has also grown as a major center for various Information Technology industrial set ups. This has resulted in the arrival of various corporate sector travelers and other affluent class people in the city. To meet the accommodation requirements of this section of people, there are plenty of luxurious hotels in Hyderabad that cater to their guest with an excellent range of ultramodern facilities. These include diverse cuisine restaurants, access to high-speed internet, air conditioned rooms, TV connection in the room, direct dial telephone, swimming pool, gymnasium, beauty salon, spa, banquet halls, business facilities, meeting rooms, currency exchange, doctors on call, safe deposit, car rental facility, car parking area, airport transfer and many other amenities.

The other major type of hotels in Hyderabad is the budgetary hotels that are preferred by the people belonging to the budget class or the ones who are not willing to spend too much money on their accommodation facilities. For welcoming such type of people with qualitative accommodation services, plenty of services are offered by these hotels as well. Some of these include access to high speed internet, AC and non AC rooms, coffee and tea machines in the rooms, complimentary breakfast, 24 hour room service, laundry service, conference facilities and car parking area, safe deposit and other such amenities as well.

To search for any of these hotels, the internet is the best medium these days. While searching them on the internet you may come across the websites of different hotels in Hyderabad. All you need to do is go through these websites and their details about the hotels, their location, range of facilities and more. Then according to your budget and requirements, you can book your hotel room in any of the hotels that your prefer staying in.

Christian Entrepreneur Deepak Mahtani – From Hinduism to Christianity via the highway of tragedy

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DeepakDeepak Mahtani had everything he ever dreamed of in life: money, a flourishing company, class, and business degrees from Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan, and American College, Switzerland. He followed his family’s tradition of serving the Eastern gods and rested assured that he was living life to the fullest. Born into a Sindhi Indian family, Mahtani grew up learning the Hindu scriptures, attending their services and participating in the rituals that come along with the faith. His father was a businessman from Pakistan who fled to India because of tribal persecution. He settled in Bombay with a few rupees and started a business. Not long afterward, he got on a cargo ship and relocated 6,000 miles to Indonesia.

He gave birth to his son Deepak and two other siblings in Hong Kong, and four years later, relocated to Japan. They still practiced their Hindu religion and his father always drilled into the heads of his children that -money and success is all that you need to be happy in life.-

He had no idea that hell was around the corner until an unexpected tragedy struck and changed his life for good. His sister came to visit him in Geneva for two weeks. She had an automobile accident and died instantly. It was a very traumatic experience that left him in severe depression for six months. He lost interest in his business, started smoking, was drinking excessively and suicidal until he met a fellow Sindhi Indian in Geneva who was a Christian. This new friend tried to introduce him to his Christian God but Mathani was adamant. His friend encouraged him not to reject the Christian God, but to focus on the man Jesus and His word. Bathani got a Bible and began reading the words of Jesus in red and gradually started believing in the God of the Bible.

At the age of 12, Mahtani lost his mother to kidney disease. Even though he was the baby of the family, he was determined to succeed at all costs. Upon graduation from school, he started an electronics distribution company that he took from zero to $4 million in four years. His wealth came with a luxurious lifestyle: first-class travel, five-star hotels, nice clothes and money to do whatever he wanted. He was fluent in English, French, Spanish, Japanese, and two Indian languages. His busy schedule did not accommodate anything to do with God; he was brutally aggressive about getting what he wanted to the point of pushing people out of the way without blinking an eye. For Mahtani back then, what could be sweeter than the -heaven- he was experiencing on earth?

He had no idea that hell was around the corner until an unexpected tragedy struck and changed his life for good. His sister came to visit him in Geneva for two weeks-then got in a car accident and died instantly. The trauma of her death left him in severe depression for six months. He lost interest in his business, started smoking, was drinking excessively and suicidal until he met a fellow Sindhi Indian in Geneva who was a Christian. This new friend tried to introduce him to his Christian God, but Mahtani was adamant. His friend encouraged him not to reject the Christian God but to focus on the man Jesus and His Word. Mahtani got a Bible and began reading the words of Jesus in red and gradually started believing in the God of the Bible.

After praying without success to other gods for one good night’s sleep, his request was granted by the God of the Bible. That was how he gave his life to Christ. Today, he shares the Gospel all over the world, especially with Hindus and Sikhs and business people. He is actively involved in leadership in his local church and is married to Celia. They have two grown boys–Arun and Sanjay.

When he first converted to Christianity, his family members were unhappy and extremely skeptical. Over time they saw the positive impact of his new-found faith. His act of loving and accepting his family despite their differences in belief caused his older sister and niece to turn to Christianity.

Today, Mahtani is a management training consultant specializing in understanding culture and working with different cultures, especially those of India, Japan, and China. He has coached and trained hundreds of senior managers who are involved in outsourcing to Indian companies and in remote team management around the globe. Most of his clients are FTSE100 and Fortune 500 companies, and he sits on a number of boards.

Apart from his business interests, he is actively involved in a number of charities both in the UK and South Asia that raise funds for health, development, and education in developing countries. He was included in the International Who’s Who of Professionals (2001). He recently participated in writing a book called Sindhi Journeys of Faith–20 stories of Sindhis around the world who have come to know Christ. All 2,000 copies of the book have been distributed, and another reprint is being planned.

-After 20 years of being a follower of Jesus Christ, He has answered my prayers,- Mahtani says, summing up his Christian experience. -Today, I am even more successful than I ever was, not because of money but because of the people I met through my faith as I traveled round the world.-

His message for the world is, -God is a God of love, and Jesus is his means of demonstrating that for each one of his children. He so wants a relationship with each one of us. Don’t think of it as a religion but rather as a love story. Also don’t believe and live the lies that have been spoken over you by the evil one and people who he uses to discourage us.-

Let us lift up Deepak Mahtani in prayer–that the Lord will continue to empower him to reach others with the Good News, in the name of Jesus. Pray that his efforts will not be in vain and unlimited favor will be his portion at all times, in Jesus’ name.

By May Olusola www.mannaexpressonline.com

The exquisite comforts in the famous Confortel Hotels

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Confortel Hotels are a chain of four star holiday hotels which are owned by the ONCE Business Corporation are spread in a form of 18 franchises throughout the highest cities of Spain. Some of the famous Confortel Hotels are in Madrid, Badajoz, Zaragoza, Barcelona, Malaga, Minorca, Valencia, Huelva, Girona, Seville and Cadiz.

Confortel Hotels are in the industry to provide their service of uniqueness which makes them different form their contenders establishing their own doyennes towards the winning. They are well known in comforting their visitors by offering their comforts and dwelling towards the needs and anticipations increasing their want and importance within the market want by offering exceptional deals. They have an intense commitment to the combination of various features in relations to the global user friendliness, maintaining growth towards developments and molding themselves towards the environment and surrounding processes. They believe in providing a facility that helps in gratifying both the in house working members as well as their clients for whom they strive to serve for. They have a strong team which works towards the improvement of their services trying to reach every client in a personal manner to ensure their performance is up to the levels expected. Confortel Hotels have a flexible package for their clients which makes sure nothing is going incomplete in their service as well as ensure perfect luxury for their visitors and assisting in manner to achieve the best feedback for their further growth and improvement management accessibilities. It is always seen that they manage to generate the best in the industry quality assurances whether in terms of functioning or otherwise revision of their services offered.

These hotels are crafted in manner where the client can be comfortable in their visit of an professional ones or the ones who come for their luxury visit. These chains of hotels have a state of the art craftsmanship interiors as well as the exteriors where in the hotel is made in manner where every gesture an item is minutely looked after may it be about the best banquets or meeting halls with the best in house facilities for meetings for international purpose with amazing buffet offers along with the meeting schedules and a professional touch in every segment when talking in terms of commercial meets. Coming to the luxury segment of the hotel, theses hotels have well maintained wonderful lobbies with a 24 hour concierge service as well as a well-furnished backgrounds and furniture’s with amazingly smoothing paintings to add to the glory of the lobby. The hotels also provide swimming pool, bars, lounge, health care services areas, spas, outdoor games, fine dining restaurants, international gastronomies as well as the authentic natured cuisines. The rooms are well made with cozy ambience leaving an aura of comfort and peace to the traveller and state of art entertaining equipment’s and decently placed furniture’s with a desk as well for some working space. The rooms are also covered with good internet services allowing one to explore its stay.

Enjoy Night Life In Kathmandu Nepal

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The city once one of the world’s most inaccessible destinations has travel links to most places. Kathmandu UK, USA, Europe, and the rest of Asia is well served.
Kathmandu means all music needs to be put off by 10 pm and people on the streets should be on their way home. In this magnitude too, you still can be merry in the fascinating action packed Casinos or shake a leg or two in some discotheques. Kathmandu accommodation search for the best cheap flights to kathmandu.

Here are four Casinos in Kathmandu located in the premises of the citys top hotels which offers 24 hours of non stop fun and games like baccarat, blackjack, flush, poker, pontoon, roulette, and other card games and slot machines. All the games are played in chips and they can be bought with US dollars or Indian rupees. You’ll get free food and sometimes a disco if you put some money on the tables. Nepali’s are officially forbidden from entering in Casinos.

If youre looking for a normal girl, is not difficult to find, mostly girls they love foreigners, and they speak pretty good English. Tibetan girls that are very beautiful, strange and wild beauty, if youre looking to find a prostitute in Kathmandu the best way is to go for a massage. There are hundreds of massage shops with beautiful Nepalese women.

A holiday in Kathmandu attracts mainly independent travelers intent on undertaking adventure flights to kathmandu Nepal like trekking, rafting and mountain climbing. The city has a range of accommodation for all budgets, and plenty of restaurants in its Thamel tourist district, and is thus able to cater for all sorts of modern travelers.

And all of them are very cheap. The girls start with massage and later on they do almost everything.

There are not so many clubs around Kathmandu but you can find a lot of girls that work in bars and restaurants.