In mid-2000, Accor and Onity signed the largest contract ever for electronic locks in the hospitality industry. That preferred global supplier agreement already has resulted in the delivery of proven Onity electronic lock technology to Accor Hotels Worldwide, including such brands as: Sofitel, Novotel, Motel 6, Studio 6, Red Roof Inn, Mercure, Ibis, Etap, and Parthenon. Accor executives cited Onity�s expanding one-stop shop for electronic hospitality solutions � including electronic locks, related Smart card technology, in-room safes, closed-circuit television (CCTV) security surveillance and Senercomm energy management systems � in the company�s expanding role as a preferred global supplier to Accor Hotels worldwide. Accor officials said this agreement for in-room safes is based on Onity�s proven track record of providing solutions and services that meet and exceed the expanding expectations of Accor Hotels worldwide and its valued guests at 3,800 properties in 90 nations across the globe. Onity brings a full range of today�s proven and emerging electronic hospitality solutions that enhance the value proposition for hotel owners/operators, while significantly improving the guest experience, according to Accor. Equally attractive, Onity�s unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction begins with product development and continues through every stage from manufacturing, sales, delivery, to installation, training and world-class support. �A longstanding global leader, Onity is committed to simplifying clients� purchasing and payables functions, while providing single-source accountability,� said Pascal Metivier, Onity VP Global Sales & Marketing. �Onity�s breadth of products and services works to streamline clients� communications needs and bolsters Return On Investment across the board, across the globe. �The fact is that when a company such as Onity offers a full range of electronic solutions, it naturally conducts more business with each client. As each party now has more vested in the other, an expanded partnership blossoms,� Metivier said. �Together, as true partners, Onity and its clients, such as Accor Hotels worldwide, are uniquely positioned to work together to take service and product development and delivery to levels only before dreamed of.� About Onity
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/ PARIS � DEC. 4, 2002 � Publicly traded Accor S.A. (Euronext Paris Symbol
AC), one of the world�s largest hospitality companies, has selected Onity,
Inc. (formerly TESA Entry Systems) as a preferred global supplier of in-room
safes for its 3,800 hotels comprising 425,000 guestrooms in 90 nations.
Once again, Accor enhances its brands by choosing a company that offers
technology leadership, quality assurance and Onity in-room safes designed
for ease of use and management.