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 ICR Conference Resorts Exceed Industry 
Technology Standards
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO - JULY, 2000 - Conference resorts and executive conference centers managed by International Conference Resorts (ICR) surpass the technology capabilities of many comparable conference resorts and executive conference centers, according to criteria set forth by the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC).

Each ICR-managed property�s technology capabilities includes on-site, property owned and operated audio-visual inventory and professionally trained technicians to provide in-depth program consultation, equipment setup, operation and instruction and immediate response to service needs. ICR properties also feature on-site dedicated business service centers and multi-media production facilities with full videoconferencing and Internet access capabilities from all meeting rooms. All ICR properties updated their media and business service centers during 1999 and 2000. Also in 1999, all ICR properties upgraded from Windows 95 to Windows 98 and upgraded all other operating systems and software.
 

Advanced Automation Survey 
of Conference Centers
 
IACC
ICR
Have dedicated business center  68.5% 100%
On-site videoconferencing 75.0% 100%
Provide Internet access 98.9% 100%

 
1999 Tech Projects Survey 
of Conference Centers
 
IACC
ICR
Replaced computers 68.1% 100%
Replaced other hardware 30.8% 100%
Upgraded computer software 46.2% 100%
Upgraded from WIN 95 to 98 33.3% 100%
Upgraded other operating systems 16.5% 100%
Installed or updated voice mail 26.4% 100%

According to IACC, some conference centers do not conform to these recommendations and fail to satisfy their customers� basic technological needs. ICR managed properties, though not members of IACC, provide technology that meet and exceed the IACC recommendations and in most cases exceed the technology capabilities of industry competitors. 

Other IACC criteria included offering �standard� A/V amenities in their Complete Meeting Package (CMP). All ICR conference centers include a VCR and monitor in their CMP as well as flip charts, overhead projectors, podiums, 35 mm slide projectors, and sound system resources. 
 

AV Included in CMP Survey 
of Conference Centers
 
IACC
ICR
Flip Chart 88.0% 100%
Overhead projector 83.7% 100%
Podium 80.4% 100%
35mm projector 79.3% 100%
Sound system 63.0% 100%
VCR/monitor 35.9% 100%

  
The IACC is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting understanding and awareness of the conference center industry.  Members meet a set of Universal Criteria that are maintained by a Quality Control Committee.

ICR is one of the nation�s premier conference companies specializing in the provision of a full line of conference properties and services including the design, development and management of conference resorts and executive conference centers.  ICR�s conference resorts and executive conference centers include the 249-room Carefree Conference Resort in Carefree, AZ and the 254-room Ocean Place Conference Resort in Long Branch, NJ, the 326-room Scottsdale Conference Resort in Scottsdale, AZ, the 316-room Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort in Colorado Springs, CO, and the 98-room Graylyn International Conference Center in Winston-Salem, NC.  ICR also manages ICR Marketing Services and ICR Technologies to provide marketing and technical support to its management properties. 

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Contact:
Jim Bullock
(719) 473-8837
[email protected]

Also See Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort�s Media and Business Service Center Receives $150,000 in Improvements / July 2000 
Thayer Lodging Group Opens the IACC Certified Executive Meeting Center at the The DoubleTree Hotel, Rockville, Maryland / May 2000 


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