SIOUX FALLS SD, June 20, 2006 – LodgeNet Entertainment
Corporation, the world leader in interactive TV and broadband solutions
to hotels, today opened its appearance at HITEC 2006 by announcing the
following highlights relative to its high-speed Internet access (HSIA)
business:
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As part of the company’s Customer Satisfaction Initiative, LodgeNet commissioned
a third-party survey of hotel general managers served by LodgeNet and three
other major HSIA providers. GMs responding to the survey generally reported
30% higher satisfaction with LodgeNet-provided systems and service than
with that provided by the other major HSIA providers. Additionally, 93%
of current LodgeNet served GMs said they would “probably” or “definitely”
recommend LodgeNet to another hotel.
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LodgeNet has launched its industry-first Entertainment 2GoSM service, which
enables guests to quickly, easily and legally download movies from an on-site
edge server to their laptops. According to Scott C. Petersen, LodgeNet
President & CEO, guests using Entertainment 2Go with a wired connection
can download a full-length movie in as little as five minutes.
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LodgeNet recently released an enhanced guest interface that more closely
resembles the menuing of the company’s interactive TV system, resulting
in a more consistent cross-platform experience.
“These achievements reflect our ongoing focus on HSIA, which is a ‘must-have’
service for many travelers,” commented Petersen. “We are extremely pleased
with the results of the recent hotel survey, which evidences our commitment
to outstanding service and solutions to the hotel industry.”
LodgeNet invites HITEC attendees to HSIA demonstrations and discussion
in Booth 301 at the Minneapolis Convention
Center, today through Thursday June 22.
About LodgeNet
 LodgeNet
Entertainment Corporation (www.lodgenet.com)
is the world leader in interactive TV and broadband solutions to hotels
throughout the United States and Canada as well as select international
markets. These services include on-demand movies, on-demand games, music
and music videos, subscription sports programming and television on-demand
programming, as well as high-speed Internet access, all designed to serve
the needs of the lodging industry and the traveling public. LodgeNet provides
service to more than one million interactive hotel rooms and serves more
than 6,000 hotel properties worldwide. LodgeNet estimates that during 2005
approximately 300 million domestic and international travelers had access
to LodgeNet’s interactive television systems. In addition, LodgeNet
is a leading innovator in the delivery of on-demand patient education,
information and entertainment to healthcare facilities. LodgeNet is listed
on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol LNET.
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