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On Command Canada and Guest-Tek Providing Integrated 
TV Internet & High-Speed Connectivity Solution 
for the Canadian Hotel Industry
Toronto, Ontario � April 13, 2000 - On Command Canada and Guest-Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd. are pleased to announce today the signing of a Canadian strategic alliance agreement that will see Guest-Tek�s industry leading GlobalNetTM solution offered as a component of On Command�s integrated OCXTM, @Hotel.PC, and @Hotel.TV offerings.   This announcement follows the completion of the first integrated installation at the Westin Grand Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Under the terms of the agreement, On Command - the world�s leading provider of in-room entertainment, information, and business services to the lodging industry � will bundle Guest-Tek�s solution for high-speed internet access products, specifically for in-room laptop and PC internet access.  This will complement the entertainment and business service products that On Command currently offers to Canadian hotels. The two companies will immediately begin to market the offering to On Command�s 300 properties and 72,000 guestrooms across Canada.  

The high-speed connectivity solution, to be branded � @Hotel.PC � powered by GlobalNetTM �, is tailored to service the business traveler.  The solution allows for fast, convenient internet access for the business traveler without the need to reconfigure their computer.  Once connected, the guest enjoys reliable, secure broadband internet access at speeds 100x those of comparable dial-up rates, while leaving the in-room phone available for normal voice connections.  Furthermore, the GlobalNetTM solution is designed to integrate securely with hotel printers, external virtual private networks (VPN�s), and hotel property management systems.

States Arnon Levy, President of Guest-Tek, �We are extremely excited to be teaming up with On Command Canada.  As a technology provider, this agreement is a major endorsement of our ability to provide technology solutions for the mobile user community, and in particular of our commitment to fulfilling the continually expanded internet-based requirements for the business traveler.  We expect to greatly benefit from On Command�s market presence and leadership in the hospitality industry.�

Adds Anne Nicolson, Managing Director of On Command Canada, �This agreement demonstrates On Command�s commitment to sourcing the best technology for our hotel clients. We now offer hotels products that integrate information and entertainment sources through a single solution right to the hotel guest, whether they are working on a PC or a laptop � or simply watching TV.�

As part of the agreement, Guest-Tek and On Command will provide the guest with a customized gateway to an online portal tailored to service the hotel�s guests with relevant information, services, and amenities.
   
About On Command Canada
On Command Canada, a fully owned subsidiary of On Command Corporation, is based in Brampton, Ontario and annually services more than 20 million hotel guests in approximately 300 hotel properties and 72,000 guestrooms nationwide.  
   
About Guest-Tek 
Guest-Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd., based out of Calgary, Alberta, provides broadband connectivity and e-commerce solutions to businesses servicing mobile internet users.  Guest-Tek is venture-financed by LaunchWorks Inc. and others.

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Contact:
Kevin Boughen
Manager Sales & Marketing, On Command Canada
[email protected]
www.oncommand.com
C. Erik Anderson
VP, Channel Development, Guest-Tek
[email protected]
www.guest-tek.com
Also See: Boca Research to Facilitate LodgeNet's Evolution of Broadband Services Platform / Mar 2000 
LodgeNet Records a 9.0% Revenue Increase in 1999; Carlson Hospitality Worldwide Designates LodgeNet as Preferred Provider for Interactive Entertainment and Information Services / Feb 2000 
John Q. Hammons Upgrades Hotels with On Command's Multimedia OCX Platform / July 1999 

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