NxTV, Inc. Signs Agreement with Kerzner International to Provide High-Definition
Entertainment & Wireless Internet Services to Atlantis, Paradise Island Resort
LOS ANGELES, Jun 21, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) - NxTV, Inc., the leading provider of
digital IP-based entertainment and data services to the luxury hotel market, today
announced that it has signed a long-term contract with Kerzner International Bahamas
Limited to supply HD video-on-demand entertainment and wireless Internet services
to Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in The Bahamas.
Kerzner's flagship brand, Atlantis, Paradise Island, is known worldwide as a resort
destination that is truly redefining family entertainment and gaming in the tropics.
The resort offers more than 2,300 guest accommodations all built around the resort's
focal point: 11 million gallons of fresh and salt-water pools and lagoons and
a marine habitat second only to Mother Nature -- a remarkable, unparalleled assortment
of exhibit lagoons and underwater formations displaying 200 species of marine
life, consisting of 50,000 live animals, ranging from schools of sharks to rainbows
of tropical fish. Atlantis sits on a seemingly endless stretch of beach that has
been called the most beautiful in the world and is home to the most exciting casino
in the Caribbean. A vibrant tribute to the myth of the lost continent, Atlantis
is also the perfect location for the many films, television shows, concerts and
sporting events, including the recent feature film "After the Sunset"
with Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek; ABC's "My Wife and Kids," starring
Damon Wayans; and CBS's primetime special "Rob and Amber Get Married."
"Kerzner is delighted to announce this agreement with NxTV," said Howard
Pickett, Chief Marketing Officer for Kerzner International Resorts. "We believe
NxTV will help us enhance the overall experience for our guests. The future for
providing HD entertainment and wireless Internet access to the guest room is via
IP-based solutions, and with NxTV, we can provide our guests a true twenty-first
century in-room experience."
NxTV is the leading IP provider in HD and digital television-centered entertainment
and data services with over 25,000 luxury rooms both in the United States and
internationally. "We are delighted to have been selected to provide our services
to Atlantis, Paradise Island and look forward to the opportunity to work with
other hotels within the Kerzner International portfolio of brands," added
James Miles, President & CEO of NxTV, Inc.
The company will be launching several new development initiatives at this
year's HITEC show, including its new High-Definition set-top-box displaying HD
Hollywood movies, VoIP services and HD Cable TV, as
well as a brand new Guest Interface and universal remote control. All services
will be fully integrated with both Plasma and LCD flat-panel TVs with LG,
Panasonic, Philips and Sony brands on display. The show, held in Los Angeles,
will run from June 20th to June 23rd, and NxTV can be found at Booth 725.
About NxTV, Inc.
Founded in 1997, NxTV is the leading IP provider in HD & digital television-centered
entertainment and data services, with over 25,000 luxury rooms both in the United
States and internationally. NxTV gives the hotel owner a high-definition system
that enables a flat panel TV to deliver the guest a totally interactive and
dynamic experience, which adds guest value and drives the bottom line. The digital
IP-based system can deliver entertainment and data services to the guest room
over a CAT5/6 Ethernet environment or a CAT3 telephone network. The company
has digital rights agreements with all of the Hollywood studios for both domestic
and international distribution. For more information please visit www.nxtv.com.
About Kerzner International
Kerzner International Limited (KZL) is a leading international developer and
operator of destination resorts, casinos and luxury hotels. The Company's flagship
brand is Atlantis, which includes Atlantis, Paradise Island, a 2,317-room, ocean-themed
destination resort located on Paradise Island, The Bahamas. Atlantis, Paradise
Island is a unique destination resort featuring three interconnected hotel towers
built around a 7-acre lagoon and a 34-acre marine environment that includes
the world's largest open-air marine habitat and is the home to the largest casino
in the Caribbean. The Company also developed and receives certain income derived
from Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., which has become one of the premier casino
destinations in the United States. In the United Kingdom, Kerzner is currently
developing a casino in Northampton and received its Certificate of Consent from
the U.K. Gaming Board in 2004. In its luxury resort hotel business, the Company
manages ten resort hotels primarily under the One & Only brand. The resorts,
featuring some of the top-rated properties in the world, are located in The
Bahamas, Mexico, Mauritius, the Maldives and Dubai. An additional One &
Only property is currently in the planning stages in South Africa. For more
information concerning the Company and its operating subsidiaries, visit www.kerzner.com.
SOURCE: NxTV Inc.
NxTV, Inc.
Richard Jenkins
818-737-8201
rjenkins@nxtv.com
Kerzner International
Tracy Quan
Tracy.Quan@kerzner.com