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HITEC booth # 910
CHICAGO, IL June 17, 2009 � Flyte
Systems, the leading provider of airport
travel information displays and digital
signage content for the hospitality industry, convention centers and
related businesses, announced it will launch its newest FlyteTouch PLUS
system with local traffic, weather and other essential travel information
enhancements for hotel guests at HITEC 2009. Currently, FlyteTouch
provides real-time airport
flight information on an easy to use touch screen panel.
Attendees are invited to visit the Flyte Systems booth (#910) to view live
LAX and SNA airport flight info, print their boarding passes, and evaluate
FlyteTouch PLUS for their properties. Flyte Systems guest travel
information products are installed in hundreds of hotels in 40 cities.
FlyteTouch PLUS = Travel confidence
FlyteTouch PLUS delivers total end-to-end travel information that gives
guests greater confidence in their travel plans and enables hotels and
other travel companies to stand out from competitors. The system
is available with either a desktop or large touch screen display to compliment
any décor and budget. The new FlyteTouch PLUS system provides instant
touch screen flight information
for one or more airports and offers multiple travel information modules
including:
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Boarding Pass Printing
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Real-time local Doppler weather radar display
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Local traffic condition updates
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Regional train or bus schedules
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Evacuation procedures
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First-responder directives.
�Flyte Systems developed the new FlyteTouch PLUS travel information system
based on its work with hundreds of hotels and other businesses to deliver
the total travel system guests are asking for,� said Brian Reynolds, president
of Flyte Systems. �Our real-time airport flight information displays
and kiosks provide a valuable service to travelers; and now we are enhancing
our services to deliver local information on ground transportation, weather
and regional safety-related issues.�
 Real-time
Flight Information
What sets Flyte Systems apart from PC-based applications is the ability
to post accurate, real-time airport flight arrival and departure information,
not FAA-regulated scheduled departure times that do not list delays caused
by air traffic control, aircraft maintenance, crew availability and weather.
In addition to FlyteTouch PLUS, Flyte Systems offers a suite of products
that serve the traveling public including FlyteBoard, FlytePass, FlyteChannel
and FlyteTouch.
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FlyteBoard is a wall, floor or ceiling mounted high-definition, flat panel
screen for lobbies, restaurants, bars and other public areas, displaying
flight information for one or more airports.
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FlytePass combines real-time flight information with free, secure boarding
pass printing and can be provided stand alone or neatly packaged in an
optional all wood kiosk or integrated metal kiosk, to match your décor.
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FlyteChannel permits guests to view live airport flight information conveniently
and comfortably from their standard or high definition in-room television.
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FlyteTouch enables individual guests to access real-time flight information
using an interactive touch screen that can be configured to display flight
arrivals and departures for one or more airports.
Many hotel properties also use Flyte Systems� applications to increase
revenue with innovative marketing approaches for travelers. For tips
on how to generate revenue by providing guests with Flyte Systems airport
information, please log on to Flyte Systems� website at www.flytesystems.com.
About Flyte Systems
 The
Flyte
Systems Division of Industrial Television Services (ITS), based in
Chicago, Illinois, is the leading provider of subscription-based environmentally
responsible airport flight information displays for the hospitality, convention
center and digital signage industries and related businesses. It
delivers accurate, instant, airport-centric updates of flight information
� not FAA-regulated scheduled departure times that may omit last minute
changes. Properties are able to differentiate their products and
boost customer loyalty and repeat business with �glance-and-go� content
critical to a traveler�s day. Flyte Systems� product suite
builds upon ITS� 48-year history as the leading provider of live flight
information to airports, airlines, government agencies, port authorities
and other travel-based businesses. Flyte Systems was formed in 2007
to offer new Web-based travel technology and product lines. In addition
to using Energy Star-compliant digital displays, Flyte products help significantly
reduce energy consumption by eliminating unnecessary trips to the airport.
Customers include Marriott, Hyatt, Westin, Embassy Suites, Holiday Inn,
Days Inn, Hilton, Doubletree, Hotel Sofitel, Adam�s Mark, Renaissance and
Crowne Plaza hotels, independent properties, convention centers and transportation
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