BURLINGAME, Calif - March 8, 1999--Xiox Corporation (NASDAQ:
XIOX), a leading provider of telemanagement software, and Bass Hotels &
Resorts(SM) (NYSE: BAS) announced the signing of a contract that endorse
Xiox as the official call accounting solution for all Bass Hotels &
Resorts franchise hotels in North America.
Under the agreement, Bass has standardized on Xiox call accounting
as the solution for all new properties built under the Bass Hotels &
Resorts flag, such as Holiday Inn(R), Staybridge Suites(SM), Holiday Inn
Express(R), and Crowne Plaza(R) Hotels & Resorts. Bass Hotels &
Resorts has also selected Xiox as the standard for call accounting for
all existing hotels in North America to meet their new telecommunications
technical standards and Y2K readiness programs.
Les Gable, Senior Manager, Hotel Telecommunications, stated, "We conducted
a rigorous six-month
evaluation, and Xiox was the clear winner. The selection of Xiox Corporation
as the vendor of choice for Bass Hotels & Resorts call accounting solution
goes along with our commitment to provide quality products and services
throughout our hotels. We are striving to maintain a consistent level of
service for our guests, no matter which property they select. Xiox Corporation's
quality products, support and proven industry experience made them the
obvious choice."
"The Bass contract is very important to us. It is a tremendous vote
of confidence for our new Windows-based product, and it validates our leadership
role in the hospitality industry," stated Anthony DiIulio, Vice President
of Sales and Marketing at Xiox Corporation.
Bass franchises include Holiday Inn(R), Crowne Plaza(R) Hotels &
Resorts, Staybridge Suites(SM), Holiday Inn Select(R), Holiday Inn Express(R),
Holiday Inn SunSpree(R) Resort, and Intero Continental(R) Hotels &
Resorts.
Xiox Corporation, headquartered in Burlingame, California, manufactures
and distributes a complete line of telephone management support and control
systems and service bureau solutions for the commercial and hospitality
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