LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--July 30, 2004--The Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino continues its
dedication to providing its guests with the best in service and
amenities by becoming one of the first Strip hotels to incorporate
wireless Internet service throughout the resort.
"The Internet is such
an important part of society today, and the convenience of a wireless
connection is just one more way we provide Five Star Friendly service
to our customers," said Ed Crispell, general manager of the Imperial
Palace.
The center-Strip
resort contracted with Hotel Wireless, Inc., and its sister company
Hotel Internet Services to integrate wireless connectivity throughout the
property. The company built a full-property wireless solution for the
Imperial Palace, including complete Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) access
and seven Internet access kiosks for guests without a laptop.
"The public is
relying more and more on available Wi-Fi access for their laptops and
PDAs while on vacation or business travel," said Gary Patrick,
president of Hotel Wireless, Inc. "Business travelers and vacationers
alike are no longer tied to the phone jacks in their rooms for
Internet access."
The Imperial Palace
is also providing business and convention visitors with high speed
wireless Internet access with up to 20 megabytes of bandwidth and the
ability to offer VPN and dedicated bandwidth services. This enables
the Imperial Palace to offer high speed Internet on an Enterprise
Network level with IT support.
According to Pyramid
Research, based in Cambridge, Mass., the number of U.S. hotels
offering Wi-Fi has exploded from 500 in 2002 to 1,000 in 2003.
Overall, the number of Wi-Fi users is also rapidly growing, from 12
million globally in 2003 to an estimated 707 million in 2008.
For more information
visit the hotel's Web site at www.imperialpalace.com. For photos and
more information on Hotel Internet Services, visit their website at
www.hotelwirelessinc.com.
About Imperial
Palace
The Imperial Palace
is home to the award-winning tribute show "Legends In Concert" and the
Dealertainers, celebrity look-alike blackjack dealers. The hotel also
hosts The Auto Collections "The World's Largest Classic Car Showroom."
In addition, the resort is famous for "Five Star Friendly Service;"
industry-respected race and sports book; 2,700 rooms and suites;
world-class gaming and amenities; a seasonal poolside "Luau;" 40,000
square feet of meeting and banquet space; 10 specialty restaurants; 10
cocktail lounges; spa and fitness center; business center; concierge
and a wedding chapel.
About Hotel
Wireless
Hotel Wireless
provides wireless hot spots, in-room wired and wireless services,
unattended business centers and Public Internet access kiosks for the
hospitality industry.
Contacts
The Imperial Palace
Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
Jeremy Handel, 702-794-3114
