News | January 14, 2010

Riviera Taipei Hotel Deploys High Definition IPTV Solution From InfoValue

Guests use InfoValue SuiteTV to watch IP-based Hollywood and alternative VOD content, check weather and flight updates, and access news headlines via a fully customized, high definition interface that reflects the old world elegance of architect Gerard Jardonnet's design and the high-speed, modern city of Taipei.

Elmsford, NY (PRWEB) -- InfoValue Computing, Inc. (InfoValue), experts in providing innovative, high-performance IPTV platforms and solutions, today announced its installation at the Riviera Hotel in Taiwan. The Riviera Hotel is a boutique hotel in the heart of Taiwan's capital city of Taipei. One of the ways in which the Riviera Taipei sets itself apart is that it is a completely business oriented hotel, providing a comfortable and quiet environment for the business traveler. The Riviera Taipei sets itself apart further with the installation of InfoValue SuiteTV solution which offers guests in-room High Definition Video-On-Demand (VOD) and a full featured guest information portal.

Guests at the Riviera Taipei can use InfoValue SuiteTV to access IP-based Hollywood and alternative VOD content from their in-room LCD TV's with functionalities such as pausing, rewinding, fast-forwarding, as well as bookmarking. Along with these features, the SuiteTV system also allows the guest to check local and international weather, check flight schedules at Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport, and access major world, business, and sports headlines. All of these features are encompassed in a fully customized, high definition interface that reflects the old world elegance of architect Gerard Jardonnet's design and the high-speed, modern city in which the Riviera Hotel resides.

"Our IPTV deployment provides the highest standards of in-room entertainment and services that our guests need the most," said Jack Ho, General Manager of Riviera Taipei. "It is critical to offer our guests these most advanced high definition IP-based services to differentiate ourselves, and InfoValue's solution delivered."

InfoValue SuiteTV is a leading-edge IPTV solution tailored specifically for the hospitality industry. InfoValue SuiteTV offers personalized guest services ranging from high-quality HDTV VOD to network-based personal video recording (nPVR) and time-shifted television (TSTV). By leveraging the award-winning InfoValue QuickVideo platform, InfoValue SuiteTV is uniquely positioned to support hotels to incorporate "triple play" services – delivery of video, voice, and data – into their own service and information portal over the converged IP network infrastructure to simultaneously generate new revenues, increase occupancy rates, and reduce operational expenses.
"We are excited about the deployment of SuiteTV at the Riviera Taipei Hotel to support the hotel's vision to provide the most advanced services to their guests," said Monsong Chen, CEO of InfoValue.

Founded in 1994 and experts in providing comprehensive IPTV platforms and solutions, InfoValue is recognized for innovations and advances in IPTV technology that has set the pace in performance, scalability and intelligence. InfoValue QuickVideo™ IPTV platform is based on a standards-compliant, open architecture that is optimized with innovative, patented technologies. InfoValue QuickVideo, which is currently being used by telecommunication carriers, corporations, governments, educational institutions, hospitality providers, and broadcasters around the world, offers interactive video-on-demand and video multicast capabilities, as well as integrated video indexing, distributed video caching, server clustering, and video service management capabilities. InfoValue delivers turnkey IPTV solutions for specific industries, including InfoValue SuiteTV for hospitality, InfoValue BizTV for training and communications, and InfoValue NextGenTV for residential. InfoValue's corporate headquarters is located at 4 Westchester Plaza, Elmsford, NY 10523. More information on InfoValue and its products and services is available at www.infovalue.com, via e-mail at info(at)infovalue(dot)com, or by phone at (914) 345-5980.

SOURCE: PRWeb

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