Millennium Broadway New York Introduces State-of-the-art WI-FI System for Meetings & Conventions
Offers Bandwidth to Support Over 1,500 Users Concurrently for 24/7 Access
NEW YORK, NY - December 23, 2009 - The Millennium Broadway Hotel New York announced today an important update to its amenities and services for meetings and conventions guests with the introduction of a new state-of-the-art Wi-Fi system by Transbeam.
With an on-site meeting facility approved by the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), 110,000 square feet of meeting space and 750 guest rooms, the Millennium Broadway Hotel New York is one of the first hotels in New York City to offer such a fast and large-scale Wi-Fi system. Wired throughout for high-speed and wireless Internet access, the Millennium Broadway Hotel New York has 45 mbs of bandwidth for its rooms as well as 45 mbs of bandwidth for events, totaling 90 mbs of secure access. With Transbeam's Wi-Fi system, over 1,500 people can concurrently access the Internet, rivaling meetings spaces larger than the Millennium Broadway in New York City and setting the property apart from its competitors. The new system allows meeting planners more flexible pricing than in most similar locations.
“Our meetings and conventions business is critical to the Millennium Broadway success, and we're always looking to upgrade our facilities to offer the best options to our meetings planners,” said Greg Ade, Senior Vice President of Operations for the Millennium Broadway Hotel New York. “We hope to draw new business with the updated system, as well as continue to better service our current customer base.”
About Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York
Be the toast of Broadway at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City, located in the heart of Times Square with a calming, upscale ambiance and access to Broadway theaters, Fifth Avenue shopping, Midtown business and fine dining. Revel in the Manhattan skyline from one of our 750 spacious guest rooms and suites, luxuriously appointed with custom bedding and advanced technology. Experience our distinctive service, fitness center, and concierge staff ready to help you with the hottest tickets, directions and other arrangements. The Millennium Broadway Hotel offers newly renovated meeting space and is the only hotel in New York with an on-site meeting facility approved by the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC). Centrally located near Midtown business and the Jacob Javits Center, our 43 versatile and exquisite function spaces span seven floors, as well as the historic Hudson Theatre. Built in 1903, the renovated Hudson Theatre is the optimal location for memorable meetings, product launches, weddings, concerts and other cosmopolitan events. www.millenniumhotels.com
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