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Telecharge.com to Provide Ticketing for TTI�s
�ConciergeonDemand� Lobby Kiosk

New guest service and revenue tool to be showcased at the IH/M&R Show in
New York, November 11-13 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
in Booth No. 3053
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New York� NOVEMBER 2, 2007 � TTI Technologies International is pleased to announce that it has joined together with Telecharge.com, a New York-based consumer ticket-sales service, to provide Broadway and Off Broadway theater tickets via its new ConciergeOnDemand solution. ConciergeonDemand is a computer-based system that allows guests to view and book tours, buy show tickets, book transportation, etc. directly from a convenient lobby kiosk or PC workstation.

The solution, which was introduced by TTI last month, is designed for hotels that wish to offer concierge services but can�t justify associated labor costs.  Attendees of the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant show, to be held Nov. 10-13 at the Jacob K. Javitz Convention Center in New York, are invited to use the ConciergeonDemand system and purchase show tickets via Telecharge.com in booth no. 3053. 

�Telecharge is thrilled to work with TTI for its ConciergeOnDemand system,� said Jennifer Tattenbaum, E-Commerce Manager for Shubert Ticketing, a division of The Shubert Organization, Inc., which owns and operates Telecharge.com. �This system allows hotel guests to purchase tickets through a secure, low-cost online medium. Now visitors to New York can easily and affordably secure event or show tickets at face value, without incurring costly 50% to 100% mark-ups added by many in-person hotel concierges�, and without spending half a day waiting on line for discount tickets.� 

Tattenbaum added, �ConciergeOnDemand is a great way for hoteliers to provide true and immediate value to their guests. It�s an amenity that is ideal for the smaller independent, branded or boutique hotels in New York.�

Steve Blidner, TTI President, said �Whatever a traditional hotel concierge can do, ConciergeonDemand can do. The system allows guests to purchase and print tickets for Broadway shows, sightseeing tours and sporting events. The system also helps travelers to reserve car services to the airport, make restaurant reservations, rent a car and even buy movie tickets,� he said.

�We are proud that Telecharge.com is providing our ticketing services in the New York area,� he said. �We couldn�t have asked for a better company to bring online ticket services to our hotels.�

TTI provides self-service business center workstations, boarding-pass terminals, information kiosks and digital signage to hotels featuring: High-speed Dell computers with Pentium processors, Dell 17-inch flat screen monitors, Dell Laser Printer, credit-card readers (optional bill readers are available), smart media readers, CD Burner, USB port for memory sticks and other devices, laptop ports, Skype international Internet calling connectivity, and Lexmark multifunction machinery.

The Shubert Organization, Inc. is a leading force in the American theater, owning or operating 19 Broadway and Off Broadway venues in New York, plus additional theaters in Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Shubert Ticketing�s core software application, the innovative STAR System, is one of the industry�s leading tools for ticket sales, inventory management and reporting. Through its Telecharge.com consumer ticket sales service, Shubert Ticketing provides venue clients with the infrastructure to sell tickets online, by phone and at the box office.

For more information on ConciergeonDemand, call (888) 692-4262 or e-mail [email protected].

About Telecharge.com and Shubert Ticketing
Shubert Ticketing is a division of The Shubert Organization, Broadway�s largest theatre owner and operator, with additional venues in Boston, Washington, and Philadelphia, and a provider of ticketing services nationwide. Created nearly 30 years ago to provide ticketing at Shubert-owned and operated theatres, Shubert Ticketing has grown to become the ticketing industry�s standard for long-running open engagements. Shubert Ticketing�s powerful STAR system is now used by venues across the country to sell tickets at box offices, on the web, at call centers, and through hundreds of third-party agents, such Expedia, Travelocity, and Orbitz. Drawing upon The Shubert Organization�s 100 years of experience, Shubert Ticketing is at the forefront of the ticketing industry, delivering innovative solutions for its private-label clients and the many users of its Telecharge.com box office, call center, and Internet services.

About TTI Technologies International
TTI Technologies International has been providing state-of-the-art public access equipment and services to the national hospitality industry for over 17 years. We supply and service over 175 locations; including hotels, motels, airports, and youth hostels with equipment ranging from Self Service Business Centers, Informational Kiosks, SmarteCarte Lockers, ATM's, and Public Phones to name a few. TTI is your one-stop shop for your technological and service needs. For more information, visit www.ttitel.com.

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Contact:

Barb Worcester
 President/Principal
 PRPRO
Tel: (440) 930-5770
[email protected]

Steve Blidner
President
Telephone Technologies Inc.
Tel: 888 692-4262
[email protected]

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Also See: TTI Brings 'Concierge on Demand' Services to Hotels as Guest-Service, Revenue Tool; Portland Square Hotel in NYC is first to use the self-service entertainment ticketing system; Ideal for independent hotels with fewer than 200 guestrooms/ September 2007
TTI Taps Talents of Oumou Bah to Drive Customer Relations, Quality Control; As Hotel Relations Manager, Bah to serve as liaison between TTI and hotels to streamline communications and assess need for new guest-service technologies / August 2007
TTI Teams with Sorbis to Provide One-Stop-Shop for Wireless Networking and Business Center Services / February 2007
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