| GREENVILLE, S.C. - January 5, 2000 - JHM Hotels, Inc., a
prominent multi-brand hotel company operating in the Southeastern U.S.,
announced today the selection of Wayport, Inc., a leading high-speed Internet
solutions provider for hotels, airports and conference centers, as its
exclusive supplier of Internet services for hotel guest rooms, meeting
rooms and public areas, as well as operations. Before March 31, JHM
Hotels and Austin-based Wayport
(www.wayport.net) expect to have deployed fast, convenient Internet services
in JHM properties, including The Hilton Garden Inn at Orlando, the Atlanta
Radisson Inn at Executive Park and the Charlotte Country Inn & Suites.
 �In
order to provide guests with the very highest level of amenities, JHM selected
Wayport for our Internet access solution because of their experience, the
breadth of their connectivity offerings, and their superior customer service,�
said D. J. Rama, vice president, operations, JHM Hotels. �JHM owns
and operates highly-regarded properties that welcome business travelers
from around the world to the economically vibrant Sun Belt region. Wayport�s
innovative technology will greatly enhance our guest satisfaction.�
�Wayport is very excited about this relationship with JHM Hotels, which
has a significant presence of business travel hotels in the Southeast,�
said Brett Stewart, chief executive officer, Wayport. �Over more than 25
years, the Rama family has established an unrivaled reputation for JHM
as a hotel management company committed to exceeding guests� expectations
in every aspect of their stay.�
By plugging a computer into Wayport�s Ethernet connection, hotel guests
and meeting attendees can browse the Internet, receive e-mail and access
corporate networks at speeds 50-times faster than regular modem connections.
By following a simple connection process, guests and meeting attendees
bypass dial-up times, busy signals and the hassle of local access numbers.
Wayport Hotel VPN (Virtual Private Network) delivers fast networking to
run hotels� mission critical applications via the Internet, and is provided
in conjunction with Wayport�s complete Internet solution for hotels.
About JHM Hotels
A national organization based in Greenville, South Carolina,
JHM Hotels, Inc. has developed, acquired, owned and operated hotels throughout
the United States for more than 25 years. JHM currently has 23 properties
with nearly 3,000 rooms and over 1,000 associates, located across South
Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, as well as a five-star
hotel in Surat, India. As owners and operators of 23 properties representing
various franchises, JHM is committed to being a premier lodging company.
For more information, go to www.jhmhotels.com.
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.
To learn more about Wayport, see www.wayport.net or call
Wayport at 877-WAYPORT. Wayport is a registered trademark and the
Wayport logo is a trademark of Wayport, Inc. All other product names
may be trademarks of their respective companies. |
