Michelangelo Hotel Selects KoolConnect

Digital In-room Entertainment

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. October 14, 2008

NEEDHAM, MA / NEW YORK, NY, February 23, 2007. The Michelangelo Hotel, a member of the prestigious Italian-based Star Hotels Group - comprising 21 luxury hotels and resorts in Europe and the United States - recently completed installation of KoolConnect's advanced ImagineTM digital in-room solution platform at their acclaimed New York City property.

With ImagineTM, guests of this spectacular Manhattan hotel will now enjoy a variety of digital interactive services including state of the art Video on Demand with the latest Hollywood releases, environmental audio and video "mood" settings that can be customized to the guest, Games on Demand, Virtual Concierge services, TV-based messaging and more.

The Michelangelo is a Conde Nast Gold Star property and has been named "One of the Best 500 Hundred Places To Stay in the World" by Travel and Leisure Magazine- an award bestowed to the property over four years in a row including 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Boasting an upscale clientele accustomed to the finest in luxurious services and amenities, The Michelangelo sought to offer their discerning guests with a feature-rich platform that reflected the image of the hotel while offering the cutting edge media applications global travelers have come to expect.

As is customary with their installations, KoolConnect fully customized their ImagineTM solution to the look, feel and brand identity of The Michelangelo. "Television is a key component of the in-room experience and it's our belief that it should reflect the image and style of the hotel, particularly at a boutique luxury property like The Michelangelo," said KoolConnect Executive Vice President Michael DiLeva. That uniqueness was a factor in the property's selection of KoolConnect. Mr. Michael Blackman, General Manager of the Michelangelo commented on KoolConnect, "When looking for a provider, we determined that we would need a global solution with flexibility, style and vision. KoolConnect enables us to not only extend the brand identity of our hotel onto the television, but also allows us to improve our communication with our valued guests by using the solution's unique guest messaging features. Style and service are two of the hallmarks of The Michelangelo. There's no question that KoolConnect supports our vision in both of these areas and we're very pleased to be able to offer our guests such an innovative entertainment solution."

Laying claim to some of Manhattan's largest guestrooms, each Michelangelo suite offers the finest in Old and New-World style, uniquely combining classic furniture, welcoming marble foyers and the ambiance of an Italian villa, with high-tech in-room accessories including large Philips LCD televisions. "The Michelangelo is truly one of New York's finest hotels and KoolConnect is thrilled to work with not only such an acclaimed property, but also such a renowned and respected operator as Star Hotels," said DiLeva. He continued, "We believe that The Michelangelo's guests and staff are going to find KoolConnect's solution to be an incredibly entertaining and informative media tool."