 Chicago — October 25, 2011 —
The
successful implementation among major hotel chains of Mobile Key by
OpenWays –
the industry’s first and only ubiquitous mobile phone-based guest front
desk
bypass solution allowing the secured unlocking of guestroom doors – has
prompted independent and boutique hoteliers to begin requesting the
service. As
a result, OpenWays will launch "Mobile
Key 4 ALL" at the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant
Show
November 13-15 at the Jacob K. Javitz Convention Center in New York,
Booth No.
3172. Mobile Key by OpenWays is an incremental service designed to address important travelers' desires for a self-service option as an alternative to traditional front desk check in for receiving keys. With Mobile Key, hotel guests are empowered to choose the way they want to check in and bypass front-desk procedures and instead use their personal mobile device as a room key. This self-service option – which securely works with ALL 5.8 billion cell phones worldwide and which is mobile carrier independent – is helping hotels to adapt to their guests' demands while reducing operating costs, improving financials and driving loyalty. “As we continue to partner with more global hotel chains, a large demand has developed among independents who are looking to reap the benefits of the Mobile Key by OpenWays front desk bypass solution," said Pascal Metivier, OpenWays founder and CEO. "Although these properties do not have the same IT resources as major chains, they do share the same desire to adapt to mobility to establish a strong competitive advantage and maintain guest satisfaction. Mobile Key 4 ALL is a complete solution package for independent and boutique hotels that thrive on delivering more service to their customers." Mobile Key 4 ALL will also be very useful for some smaller properties wishing to close the front desk operation after a certain time in the evening while still being able to assign room and deliver keys to late arriving guests. Offering a Mobile Key option removes roadblocks and eliminates steps that keep travelers from getting to their destination quicker -- namely, their rooms. Today, all hotels, regardless of size, brand affiliation or industry segmentation can quickly and easily add a Mobile Key alternative for front desk bypass via OpenWays.  Mobile Key 4 ALL is a full
end-to-end solution including:
 "Mobile Key 4 ALL
also enables Independent hotel operators to
cost-effectively upgrade their existing electronic locks, as OpenWays
integrates with the
major electronic-locking system vendors across the globe," Metivier
said.
"Special offerings for new locks with OpenWays built in from the
factory
also are available for both magstripe and RFID systems. An optional
financing
package is available for Mobile Key 4
ALL, making it easier than ever for Independent hotels to
introduce the
service."
Visitors attending the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show in New York Nov. 13-15 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center are invited to see the OpenWays Mobile Master Key solution in Booth No. 3172. To pre-schedule an appointment, call Andrew Sanders at (732) 707-1869 or email [email protected].  OpenWays is a global
solution provider of mobile-based access-management and security
solutions.
With offices in Chicago, Las Vegas, Seoul and in
Europe, OpenWays provides technology solutions allowing for the secure
issuance and delivery of access rights and keys process via any cell
phone
operating on any network. The OpenWays solution is truly unique as it
built on
the concept of credential dematerialization. The OpenWays mobile room
key
solution works on ALL the
5.8 billion cell phones in service in
the world today. For more information, please contact Barb Worcester at
+1 440
930-5770 or email [email protected].
More information can be found by visiting www.OpenWays.com. |