NxTV Signs Master Agreement With The James Hotel Group
LOS ANGELES, Apr 10, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) - NxTV, Inc., the leading provider of
digital in-room entertainment, voice and data services to luxury hotels worldwide,
today announced that it has signed a master agreement to supply HD video-on-demand
entertainment and wireless Internet services to The James Hotels, a portfolio
of current and planned hotel properties in a number of key markets, including
New York, Miami and Chicago.
The James Hotel Group effortlessly blends a sense of modern, residential comfort
with state-of-the-art technology and exceptional service. Under the master agreement,
the first hotel to install the NxTV system will be The James Chicago, located
on the corner of Rush and Ontario, steps away from Michigan Avenue. The hotel's
297 guestrooms include studios, lofts and one bedroom apartment suites, with dark
wood platform beds, private dining niches, plasma screen TVs, iPod/MP3 docking
stations, and spacious slate-tiled and marbled bathrooms. The James Chicago features
David Burke's Primehouse, a modern interpretation of the classic Chicago steakhouse,
and the J Bar, a lounge offering classic cocktails in a modern environment. Other
guest services at The James include The Gym, The Spa, and a friendly 24-hour concierge
service giving guests exclusive access to all the hottest spots in town.
"James Hotels is delighted to announce this master agreement with NxTV,"
said Brad Wilson, Partner & COO, James Hotels. "We talked to many vendors
and selected NxTV because they are clearly the superior choice for quality and
technology and provide us the tools to enhance the upscale and modern experience
that we are creating for the guests at our hotels."
"We are very pleased to have been selected to provide our services at The
James Hotels," said James Miles, President & CEO of NxTV, Inc. "This
agreement is a reflection of NxTV's commitment to making the world's great hotels
even better."
NxTV is owned by The Pivotal Group, an investment company with a $2 billion portfolio
of real estate, hotel and technology assets, including The Red Mountain Spa, The
Promontory in Salt Lake City and Internet domain registrar Network Solutions,
Inc. which Pivotal recently purchased from VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN).
About NxTV, Inc.
NxTV, Inc. is the leading provider of digital in-room entertainment, voice and
data services to the luxury hotel market. Serving many of the world's most
prestigious hospitality brands, including Four Seasons, Peninsula, W Hotels, St.
Regis, Le Meridien, Omni, Raffles, JW Marriott and Atlantis, the company has offices
and customers in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Founded in 1997, NxTV has a consistent
record of innovation in all aspects of in-room entertainment, delivering to its
customers a series of firsts in technology, guest services, content and support
services.
About James Hotels
The James Hotels are a new line of hotels that provide unique style and exceptional
service in comfortable surroundings. The hotels are well thought out from the
guests' point of view by providing a modern aesthetic with a classic commitment
to hospitality. Additional James Hotels are currently scheduled to open in New
York in 2007, Los Angeles in 2008, and Miami somewhere in between.
SOURCE: NxTV Inc.
NxTV, Inc.
Jonathan Barker
818-737-8272
jbarker@nxtv.com