Sheraton Riyadh installs SolutionIP High Speed Internet Access

The solution provided by Saudico is a complete end-to-end system that includes SolutionInc's SolutionIP™ and Micros-Fidelio's Property Management System (PMS). SolutionInc installed its two-way interface between SolutionIPTM and the Micros-Fidelio PMS.

Internet connectivity in hotel guestrooms has become a necessity for both business and leisure travelers all over the world. At the Sheraton Riyadh Hotel & Towers, the high-speed and easy-to-connect Internet access was provided by the SolutionIPTM system and we are proud to be the first hotel in the country to have a true plug-and-play system,' said J. Thomas C. van Opstal, General Manager, Sheraton Riyadh Hotel & Towers.

'SolutionIPTM has taken the lead globally - we found that it is the only high speed Internet product that has been able to address and solve the issue of state run proxy.' Ahamed Kaize, Manager for Hospitality Division at Saudico said. SolutionInc implemented a solution that complies with the government imposed ISP guidelines of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. All Internet traffic must be directed through state run proxy servers. SolutionInc extended SolutionIPTM to successfully integrate with the proxy restrictions while providing guests with seamless Internet connectivity. 'This is something that no one else has been able to do' added Mr. Kaize.

'Saudico is delighted to be SolutionInc's partner. We invested a significant amount of time and effort looking for the right high speed Internet solution for our customers. Our goal was to identify a reputed, feature-rich and reliable solution that has a true integration with the Micros-Fidelio PMS, and we found more than what we desired from SolutionInc. The two-way interface between Micros-Fidelio's PMS and SolutionIPTM is a unique feature that no other company is able to offer,' says Ahamed Kaize

SolutionInc installed its two-way interface between SolutionIP and the Micros-Fidelio PMS. The two-way interface communicates directly with the property management system to allow property guests to review their folio from a web page on their personal laptop. From a security point of view, SolutionIPTM validates the guest name and room number against the central property management system before permitting access to the Internet.

"We are pleased to serve Saudico and the Sheraton Riyadh Hotel and Towers with their high speed Internet access solution' said Glen Lavigne, President and CEO of SolutionInc Limited. "Our flexible technology-leading product is a great match for Saudico. We look forward to supporting them as they bring High Speed Internet service to their customers in Saudi Arabia."

'Saudico understands the 24/7 nature of hotel operation and the demand for nearly 100% uptime of any system. The hotel room Internet system has direct interaction with the guest, and we are optimistic that SolutionInc's proven products will provide the hotel's guests better access than any other system,' said Saudico's General Manager Mr. Soufyan Al Kabbani.