The effective date of the transaction was October 1, 1999.  The combined companies will operate under the LodgCon, name.  GroupGates provides LodgCon customers with extensive expertise in computer network design, configuration and installation services.  �GroupGates has been a very successful company providing cabling, network and technical services to the hospitality industry for ten years.  Their success is due to their dedicated, professional staff and reputation for providing high quality service and products while understanding the unique business needs of hotels and restaurants.  I am delighted to have them as part of the LodgCon organization,� said L. Gregory Hopkins, President and CEO of LodgCon, Inc. 

Glenn A. Gates, owner of GroupGates, will assume the role of Vice President, Technical Services for LodgCon.  Gates will lead the technical services group while enhancing and growing LodgCon�s professional services organization�s offerings to new and existing customers.

About LodgCon
LodgCon, Inc. provides complete project planning and management services, general contracting services, and on-site technical services to hospitality organizations throughout North America.  In addition, LodgCon supplies consulting expertise for the purchase and implementation of Property Management Systems, Sales and Catering Systems, Back Office financial accounting systems, restaurant management and point-of-sales systems, telephone management systems, and other hospitality information management systems.