 Niantic, Conn. — March 30, 2012
— When the Grand Hyatt DFW completed its recent $13 million
renovation, INNCOM played
an integral role in the property's focus on energy conservation. To
better
blend in-room technology with the hotel's sophisticated welcome
scene upon entering the room, INNCOM
designed a new, sleek bedside controller for the Grand Hyatt DFW that
enables
guests to control lighting, temperature, drapes, sheers, privacy,
make-up room
and other service requests at guests' fingertips. The company also
installed INNCOM's MODEVA™ series backlit glass switches, and added the
INNCOM drape controller
that gives guests the ability to remotely open and close heavy-duty
blackout
drapes and sheers. 
“The Grand Hyatt DFW has once again raised the bar on guest comfort, convenience and technology thanks in part to the new, energy-efficient and interactive guestroom control products developed by INNCOM," said General Manager Lance Marrin. “Our recent renovation exemplifies how design integrity does not have to be compromised at the expense of energy efficiency and guest convenience. "We commend
INNCOM on its flexibility," Marrin said. "The company was quick to
redesign its existing touchscreen graphics-based bedside control unit
to better
fit our design requirements. The new TBL-70 controller features
back-lit
touchscreen buttons and a small bedside table footprint, blending in
perfectly
with our guestroom decor. In addition, INNCOM mirrored the look of the
new bedside
controller to its glass wall switches. The streamlined design of our
rooms is
as 'grand' as it is easy to use and energy efficient."
 The INNCOM
TBL-70 tabletop controller designed for the Grand Hyatt DFW is a member
of
INNCOM's Integrated Room Automation System (IRAS). It is
a multi-purpose device, configurable with 1 to 9 touch-capacitance
sensors or
dimmer bars, and is designed for convenient bedside guest control of
lighting,
temperature, drapes and sheers, privacy, make-up room and other guest
service
requests such as tray pick-up, shoe shine or butler call. The
eco-friendly
glass touch surface is available in standard designs or as a blank
canvas for
the designer wishing to customize a look with colors, fonts, images and
functionality. The TBL-70 comes equipped with an on-board photo sensor
which
detects the light level in the room and automatically adjusts the
intensity of
the backlighting. It also has a light sensor, which will increase the
back
light level when the room darkens. To complement the TBL-70, INNCOM used its
MODEVA™ series guest-interface system wall
switches in conjunction with the hotel's existing thermostats to
control temperature, lighting, drapes, and guest annunciation. The
unique look
and innovative touch capacitance control surface provide an unrivaled
guestroom
experience. MODEVA’s backlit touch sensors provide elegant soft
lighting in a
dark room and are easy to read while improving safety for guests and
staff. The
MODEVA system "senses" when a guest is done with the control unit and
turns off after guest use to eliminate unnecessary light panels when
the guest
chooses to be in a darkened room.   "The Grand Hyatt DFW is designed to
enhance the guest experience with every touch and at every turn," said
INNCOM
Senior VP, Marketing and Sales John Tavares. "As the hotel continues to
set new standards for luxury business and international travellers,
INNCOM is
honored to be a part of its on-going technology-enhancement efforts to
provide
every guest with a signature Grand Hyatt experience.” About
INNCOM: Founded in 1986, INNCOM develops, manufactures, and
markets advanced guestroom control systems for the global lodging
industry. The
company’s product line ranges from programmable digital thermostats to
fully
integrated energy management, lighting control and communication
systems. All
INNCOM products are designed to enhance guest comfort, safety and
satisfaction
while increasing bottom line profits for property owners. INNCOM
systems are
installed in more than 800,000 guestrooms in many of the most
prestigious
hotels in 49 countries. About Grand Hyatt DFW: Opened July 2005 as the only Grand Hyatt located at an airport and the first Grand Hyatt to be built in Texas, the 12-story, 303,675-square-foot hotel offers an unparalleled experience in hospitality for business and leisure travels. Located inside Terminal D at DFW International Airport, Grand Hyatt DFW features 298 guest rooms, with 39 suites luxuriously designed with a residential ambiance, providing a personal sanctuary to meet the needs of today’s discerning business traveler. The hotel provides ballroom/banquet/meeting space, a restaurant, lounge, coffee bar, rooftop heated saline pool and fully-equipped fitness center with spa treatment rooms. All guest rooms offer a full range of amenities, such as Hyatt’s signature Grand Beds, 32-inch flat panel televisions with digital video-on-demand and premium cable service, over-sized bathrooms featuring freestanding showers and soaking tubs, spacious granite-top work desks, high-speed wired and wireless Internet access and two in-room telephones. For more information about Grand Hyatt DFW, or to make a reservation, visit http://www.GrandHyattDFW.com.
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