News for the Hospitality Executive |
DALLAS
– November 17, 2011 – VingCard Elsafe, the global leader in
hospitality security and part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, announces that
its
advanced VISIONLINE wireless RF-online locking system and its Signature
RFID
locks have been selected by ExtendedSuites (Grupo Estancias Extendias)
Inc. for
implementation across its new ExtendedSuites hotel brand.
As the first
extended-stay hotel brand in Mexico, ExtendedSuites launched its debut
property
in September in Monterrey. The brand—which offers large,
apartment-style
guestrooms at an affordable rate, including complimentary Internet,
local calls
and weekly housekeeping—will feature VingCard Elsafe hospitality
technology
products throughout each of the 124-room hotels across the
ExtendedSuites
portfolio. “As a new brand, we wanted a security vendor that offered
state-of-the-art products that are cost-effective without sacrificing
guest
safety—VingCard Elsafe fit the bill perfectly,” says Marvin Nahmias,
cofounder
and chief technology officer for ExtendedSuites.
VingCard’s
VISIONLINE system features standalone electronic locks that communicate
with a
central property server via online radio frequency, eliminating the
need to
manually encode keycards, cancel master cards or check battery life. A
remote
audit trail and live card-tracking capabilities provide valuable
intelligence
in the event of a guest dispute. And optional advanced communication
functionality keeps hotel management constantly in the loop regarding
security
issues via automated text message or email.
ExtendedSuites Monterrey has
been open less than two months, and the VISIONLINE system has already
proven
its value, both in terms of operating costs and guest satisfaction. “On
his way
out one morning, a guest walked by the front desk and wished the staff
a nice
day. Simultaneously, the real-time VISIONLINE system issued an alarm to
the
front desk workers that the guest’s room door was ajar. They alerted
him, and
needless to say, he was very happy to have been warned,” Nahmias says.
“VISIONLINE gives us extraordinary insight into the entire property’s
locking
system, and the ability to easily monitor guestroom security helps us
ensure
our guests’ tranquility.”
VISIONLINE likewise reduces operational costs by making staff audits easier. By tracking keycard use on an ongoing basis throughout the day, management can confirm that housekeeping and maintenance staff are making their rounds efficiently and completely. “It makes our costs for auditing so much less because we can do all of that monitoring online,” Nahmias says. “I don’t need to constantly deploy managers to check up on employees because VISIONLINE does it for us. The system gives us so much flexibility.” Along with VISIONLINE, the
ExtendedSuites
brand is using Signature RFID locks from VingCard Elsafe, which include
NFC
cell phone compatibility. Signature RFID offers reliable security
features and unprecedented
convenience and ease-of-operation for hoteliers and hotel guests alike,
including
a 600-event audit trail and innovative anti-cloning software. The Radio
Frequency Identification (RFID) locks allow for simple, contactless
guestroom
entry. Additionally, the system can be easily adapted to Near Field
Communication (NFC)—technology that is expected to be in widespread use
globally within a few years and which will enable travelers to use
their mobile
phones as room keys and could allow guests to go straight to their
rooms upon
arrival.
About VingCard Elsafe
VingCard Elsafe is the world leader in developing locking systems and electronic in-room safes for the hospitality industry, offering user-friendly security systems that meet the unique operational needs of hotels and resorts. For more information, please visit www.vingcardelsafe.com. The world leader
in hotel security technology, ASSA ABLOY Hospitality has products
installed in
more than 39,000 properties worldwide, securing in excess of 6.5
million hotel
rooms and is part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, a publicly listed company.
VingCard
provides numerous electronic locking system solutions, including
traditional
magnetic-stripe, smartcard systems and the latest RFID electronic locks
compatible with the main ISO standards: ISO 14.443A (MIFARE), ISO
14.443B,
ISO15.693 and NFC-compatible (Near Field Communication), fully
integrated PMS
interface software solutions, as well as the world leader in wireless
online
locking solutions for hotels based on ZigBee secured open platform.
VingCard has
worldwide service and support in more than 166 countries. Elsafe
provides the
only UL-listed (1037) hotel safe series on the market today in keypad
and
card-based models. Elsafe Safes include a UL-listed internal power
outlet to
support recharging of laptops and camcorders, full wireless online
capabilities
and RFID versions compatible with VingCard system. Elsafe customers
also enjoy
the same worldwide service and support. Orion by VingCard Elsafe is the
new
Energy Management Solution that reduces energy consumption, ensures
guest
comfort and contributes to improve hotels green initiatives. The ASSA
ABLOY
Hospitality Group is dedicated to the hospitality industry. For more
information on VingCard Elsafe, visit www.vingcard.com, www.elsafe.com, www.orionbyvingcardelsafe.com.
About ExtendedSuites ExtendedSuites (Grupo Estancias Extendidas), was organized in 2009, to develop, own, and manage extended stay lodging facilities in Mexico, which are designed to appeal to value-conscious guests. The Chain's facilities are designed to offer quality accommodations for guests at substantially lower rates than most other hotels in the economy segment of the traditional lodging industry. Properties feature fully furnished rooms which are generally rented on a weekly basis to guests such as business travelers, professionals on temporary work assignment, persons between domestic situations, and persons relocating or purchasing a home, with most guests staying for multiple weeks. The Company's facilities provide a variety of features that are attractive to the extended stay guest such as a fully-equipped kitchen, weekly housekeeping with twice-weekly towel service, Flat TVs with free cable hook-up, WI-FI high-speed free Internet access, coin laundromat, security and monitoring top of the line technology, and telephone service with voice mail messaging. The Company's goal is to become a national provider of economy extended stay lodging. The Company intends to achieve this goal by rapidly developing properties in selected markets, providing high value accommodations for its guests, actively managing its properties to increase revenues and reduce operating costs, and increasing awareness of the economy extended stay concept. For more information on ExtendedSuites – Mexico, visit www.extendedsuites.com.mx, Facebook: /extendedsuites or Twitter: @extendedsuites. |
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