�Marshall hotels welcome travelers in some of the fastest growing regions of the nation. With Wayport as our technology partner, we are very excited to be able to offer guests the connectivity services they expect while on the road,� said Michael Marshall, president, Marshall Management, Inc. �Wayport can install the system without disrupting our hotels� infrastructure, or interrupting our guest services. When the technology is fully deployed later this year, hotels and travelers alike will enjoy a level of connectivity that let them maintain close contact with their offices and families.� 

�Marshall Management�s decision to install Wayport is a commitment to meeting the needs of today�s Internet-savvy traveler,� said Brett Stewart, chief executive officer, Wayport, Inc. �As the need for constant communication increases, Wayport�s services allow hotels to provide travelers with connectivity that is fast, secure and reliable. This system also provides the company with a vehicle to centralize information and provide employees with a tool to facilitate communication with the company headquarters.�

Established in 1980 by Charles L. Marshall, CHA, Marshall Management, Inc. operates hotels over a multi-state area including roadside, resort, airport and metropolitan high-rise properties. Based in Salisbury, MD, the company owns and maintains hotels encompassing franchises and independents such as Hampton, Holiday, and Quality Inns, as well as Comfort and Sleep Inns.

For a nominal fee, guests will be able to use Wayport�s wired or wireless Ethernet connection to send and receive e-mail or surf the Web at T1 speed. By following a simple connection process, guests and meeting attendees bypass dial-up times, busy signals and the hassle of local access numbers. The company�s EveryWire� system delivers fast Internet access across all types of existing wiring, and can easily be upgraded to provide future performance enhancements and new features.  In addition to Wayport�s Ethernet connection, the Hotel VPN (Virtual Private Network) service delivers high-speed networking to operate hotel customers� mission critical applications via the Internet, and is offered in conjunction with Wayport�s complete Internet solution for hotels.

About Marshall Management, Inc.
Marshall Management, Inc. is a mid-sized national hotel management company, which prides itself on its ability to adapt to a diversified spectrum of hotel properties while being recognized by its franchisers, investors and clients as operations intensive.  The company�s expertise include hotel management operations, fiscal and accountant service, development, insurance programs, hotel sales and marketing, advertising, feasibility studies, asset management, consulting and lender workouts.  

About Wayport
Wayport, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, and founded in 1996, provides fast Net for people on the move. Travelers in hotels, conference centers and airports get fast Wayport Internet access and other services throughout North America. Wayport is venture-financed by Sevin Rosen Funds, Trellis Partners, New Enterprise Associates, GC Technology Fund and others.