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Lodgenet Announces Third Annual WIFI Symposium to
be Hosted by Lodgenet StayOnline in Austin, Texas
May Event Continues Tradition of Leadership in Technology Arena

SIOUX FALLS SD, May 2, 2007 � LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation announced today that LodgeNet StayOnline will continue its tradition of WiFi innovation and thought-leadership in the hospitality industry with the hosting of the third annual North American WiFi Symposium, to be held May 16-18 at the Omni Hotel Downtown in Austin, Texas.

�We�re gathering some of the most influential IT executives, manufacturers, innovators, consultants, REITs, and owners in the hospitality industry to discuss the challenges, opportunities and new directions currently facing the hospitality industry,� said Antonio DiMilia, President of LodgeNet StayOnline. �Our symposium has proven in the past to be a major event for IT thought-leadership in this industry, and we feel that this year�s event will continue to enforce that tradition.�

This year�s discussions will be led once again by Farpoint Group Technologist, Craig Mathias. Mr. Mathias offers a fresh and unique take on the direction of IP (Internet Protocol) communications in the world today. Also contributing to the discussions this year will be Verizon Business, Cisco, and Spectralink/Polycom.

Attendance at the Symposium is by invitation only. Invitees will include forward-thinking industry leaders who have shown initiative in the development of wireless applications.

�It is exciting that this event has developed such a following in the industry. We are pleased at the positive response it has achieved over the years,� said DiMilia. 

About LodgeNet

LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation is the leading provider of media and connectivity services designed to meet the unique needs of hospitality, healthcare and other visitor and guest-based businesses. LodgeNet serves more than 1.8 million hotel rooms representing 9,300 hotel properties worldwide in addition to healthcare facilities throughout the United States. LodgeNet�s services include on demand movies, games, television programming, music and information, along with subscription sports programming and high-speed Internet access. LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation owns and operates businesses under the industry leading brands:  LodgeNet, On Command and StayOnline. LodgeNet is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol LNET. For more information, please visit www.lodgenet.com.

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Contact:

Ann Parker 
Director of Corporate Communications 
LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation 
605-988-1000 
[email protected]

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Also See: LodgeNet Expands Internet Access Network and solutions with Agreement to Acquire StayOnline; Adds Industry Leading Solutions to Guest Connectivity Offerings, Deal Increases LodgeNet's HSIA Network by 140,000 Rooms / November 2006
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