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DALLAS
– July 12, 2011 – VingCard Elsafe, the global leader in
electronic locking,
security and energy management solutions for the hospitality industry,
and part
of the ASSA ABLOY group, today announced the appointment of William J.
(Bill)
Oliver as Vice President and General Manager, North
 America. In this newly
created role, Oliver will be responsible for leading all sales and
customer
operations for VingCard Elsafe brands in the U.S. and Canada. In
collaboration
with the executive management team, he will be responsible for
supporting strategic
sales efforts to expand these key markets and accelerate the company’s
overall
growth. In addition, he will head up initiatives to streamline customer
operations and maximize customer satisfaction through enhanced service
and
support. The company’s brands include VingCard,
electronic locking solutions, Elsafe
digital in-room safes, and Orion
by VingCard Elsafe energy management systems.
According to Bob Aquilino, President for VingCard Elsafe, Americas, "Bill is a seasoned hospitality professional who knows the business inside and out, having extensive experience in both hotel operations and the electronic hotel lock industry. With his knowledge and expertise, as well as an intense focus on customer operations, I am confident that he will help us to fortify our position as the global leader in hotel security technology, as well as establishing VingCard customer service as unmatched in the industry.” Oliver’s appointment is part of a new organizational structure for VingCard Elsafe, with a focus on improving customer service operations and fulfilling the rapidly changing technology needs of the global hospitality industry. He brings to his new position a wealth of corporate sales and operations experience, gained through senior leadership positions in diverse markets across the U.S. During his successful 27-year career, he has also managed a wide range of hotel properties, from premium-branded, full-service hotels and casino resorts to independent boutique hotels with prestigious groups such as Marriott, Hilton, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza and Doubletree. In addition, he has held Board of Director level positions with various Hotel/Motel Associations and regional Convention and Visitors Bureaus. Before joining VingCard Elsafe, Bill was founder and president of Evolve Hospitality Group, a successful hotel industry consultancy that assisted both global manufacturers and hospitality companies with business development, financial and operational improvements. Prior to that, he spent six years in the electronic locking and security technology industry with Onity, Inc., serving as Vice President of Sales & Operations for North America and EMEA, and later as Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing. Previous positions include senior management positions with prestigious hospitality organizations, such as Noble Investment Group, Winegardner & Hammons, Vista Host, Inc., and Peabody Hotel Group, among others. Oliver holds a B.S. from the University of Florida. He will be based at the company’s corporate headquarters in Richardson, Texas. For more information, please visit www.vingcardelsafe.com.  About
VingCard Elsafe | The world leader in hotel security technology,
ASSA ABLOY Hospitality
has products installed in more than 39,000 properties worldwide,
securing in
excess of 6.5 million hotel rooms and is part of the ASSA ABLOY Group,
a
publicly listed company. VingCard provides numerous electronic locking
system
solutions, including traditional magnetic-stripe, smartcard systems and
the
latest RFID electronic locks compatible with the main ISO standards:
ISO
14.443A (MIFARE), ISO 14.443B, ISO15.693 and NFC-compatible (Near Field
Communication), fully integrated PMS interface software solutions, as
well as
the world leader in wireless online locking solutions for hotels based
on
ZigBee secured open platform. VingCard has worldwide service and
support in
more than 166 countries. Elsafe provides the only UL-listed (1037)
hotel safe
series on the market today in keypad and card-based models. Elsafe
Safes
include a UL-listed internal power outlet to support recharging of
laptops and
camcorders, full wireless online capabilities and RFID versions
compatible with
VingCard system. Elsafe customers also enjoy the same worldwide service
and
support. Orion by VingCard Elsafe is the new Energy Management Solution
that
reduces energy consumption, ensures guest comfort and contributes to
improve
hotels green initiatives. The ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Group is dedicated
to the
hospitality industry. For more information on VingCard Elsafe, visit www.vingcardelsafe.com |