WASHINGTON,
D.C. � June 24, 2009 � TimeLox®, the world�s leading supplier of ZigBee
online electronic locking systems for hotel and resorts, recently completed
the installation of its wireless radio-frequency (RF) online locking system,
TimeLox DC-One ONLINE, at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. Featuring
222 luxuriously appointed guestrooms, meeting spaces, spa, fitness, recreational
facilities and dining, the busy premier hotel looks forward to the increased
productivity of operations created with the addition of a front-desk system
that provides total security control from a single central location.
�Exceptional
service and security are our top priorities. Our hotel needs the most efficient
and reliable system in order to maintain our reputation for providing the
ultimate guest experience,� said Tony Savage, Director of Engineering at
the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC. �With the online locking solution
from TimeLox, we were able to increase employee productivity and ultimately
our guest�s satisfaction, by utilizing this centralized system.�
Since the introduction in 2004, TimeLox DC-One ONLINE has helped hotels
around the globe to maximize employee productivity as well as guest satisfaction.
Now operating in more than 20,000 guestrooms worldwide, this online system
provides hotels a cost-effective wireless online two-way communication
between the property�s host security system and the standalone electronic
locks installed throughout the hotel.
�The greatest feature of the wireless online system is the ability of
our staff to stay mobile and connected to key events at the property,�
Savage said. �Whether it�s a door that�s left open for a certain time period,
or a conference room that needs to be opened for a meeting, the system
can automatically send SMS/e-mail task messages alerting the security staff
to investigate and take care of the event on his or her PDA, or be dispatched
to the exact location.�
Unlike
traditional off-line standalone locks, the wireless online system utilizes
RF-online communication capabilities to eliminate the need to travel to
each guestroom to perform tasks such as reprogramming individual locks
or identifying and changing low batteries, as well as the need for a guest
to return to the front desk to change a room or extend his or her stay.
Also, the system communicates with multiple rooms at once, reducing the
number of network components required for installation.
�TimeLox DC-One ONLINE should continue to maximize the security and
satisfaction of the hotel�s guests while drastically improving the bottom
line,� said Rune Venas, president of ASSA ABLOY Hospitality, Inc. in North
America. �By increasing the efficiency of operations, maintenance and engineering
at the hotel, the online system continues to improve procedures at the
most demanding properties.�
Built on the ZigBee� Standard 802.15.4 platform � the only wireless,
highly-secured and open standards-based platform to address the unique
needs of low power monitoring and access-control network applications,
TimeLox DC-One ONLINE provides unparalleled system reliability and performance
at a great value. Operating on a reliable and secure platform like ZigBee
also enables smooth interface and integration options for other online
devices, including safes, energy management and mini bars.
�Our technology is constantly evolving to keep up with the needs of
our customers,� said Venas. �With our wireless online system, the Four
Seasons Hotel Washington, DC can be assured that TimeLox DC-One ONLINE
will provide the latest technology to please guests and operators alike.�
Part of the ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Group in the North America region,
TimeLox is the leading developer of wireless online locking systems for
the international hospitality industry, offering user-friendly security
solutions that meet the unique operational needs of large hotels, casinos
and resorts. For more information, visit www.timelox.com.
About ASSA ABLOY Hospitality, Inc.
The
world leader in hotel security technology, ASSA ABLOY Hospitality has products
installed in more than 35,000 properties worldwide, securing more than
6 million hotel rooms. The ASSA ABLOY Group, a publicly listed company,
is a world leader in security and hospitality systems. The North American
division of ASSA ABLOY Hospitality brings three security brands to hotels
throughout the United States and Canada, including VingCard (www.vingcard.com)
electronic locking system solutions. To use SMS and NFC functionality for
remote check-in and check-out, the hotel needs a web-based reservation
system which is not provided by ASSA ABLOY Hospitality. Elsafe (www.elsafe.com)
UL-listed (1037) hotel safe series, and TimeLox (www.timelox.com)
security solutions for gaming properties and other large resorts.
About Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC
Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC, Washington's first and only Mobil
Five-Star, AAA Five-Diamond hotel, has justly earned its reputation as
one of the city�s � indeed one of the world�s � finest hotels. With a preferred
Pennsylvania Avenue address, the 222-room hotel is situated in historic
Georgetown. Its restful ambiance is enhanced with not only a warm, friendly
and tenured staff but also its extraordinary 2,000 piece art collection.
The hotel has just completed a $40 million enhancement and is better than
ever! An exciting addition is a new signature restaurant, �BOURBON
STEAK�, by celebrated Chef Michael Mina, a two-time James Beard award winning
chef. The restaurant is designed by world-renowned architect David Rockwell.
The Lobby has been redesigned by Pierre-Yves Rochon and intended to celebrate
the intimacy of residential warmth, views of a winter garden and the hotel�s
celebrated art. The West Wing was renovated and received ten new rooms
and suites as well as a 4,000 sq. ft. Royal Suite (the Hotel�s largest
and most lavish) that will redefine comfort and style in the nation�s capital;
designed by Pam Anderson from Anderson Miller Ltd. All of this accompanies
the hotels $25 million renovation of the East Wing completed in 2005. More
information is also available online at www.fourseasons.com/washington. |