SAN FRANCISCO � Oct. 30, 2000 � In Silicon Valley, Wayport, Inc. is
responding to the needs of the technology corridor through rapid deployment
of its �always on� high-speed wired and wireless Internet access in area
hotels.
Wayport is building a substantial footprint in this technology-savvy
metropolitan area with 17 Silicon Valley hotels already live and seven
others scheduled to be installed within the next few months.
Hotels currently offering Wayport�s wired and wireless Internet access
include:
| Silicon Valley (installed):
Toll House Hotel
Shores
Residence Inn Pleasanton
Sierra Suites Pleasanton
Summerfield Suites Pleasanton
Wyndham Garden Hotel Pleasanton
Sierra Suites � San Jose/Silicon Valley
Summerfield Suites � San Jose/Silicon Valley
Summerfield Suites �Sunnyvale/Silicon Valley
Wyndham Sunnyvale
Holiday Inn Express Newark |
San Francisco (installed):
Summerfield Suites - Belmont/Redwood
Ramada Inn San Francisco Airport/Burlingame
Sheraton Gateway San Francisco Airport Hotel
Comfort Inn Airport West
Shannon Court Hotel
Best Western Monarch Hotel
Ramada Limited Hayward |
Hotels soon to offer Wayport service in these areas
include:
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Comfort Inn Mountain View
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Holiday Inn San Francisco Airport North
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Summerfield Suites San Francisco Airport
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Ramada Inn San Francisco Airport North
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Holiday Inn Express Castro Valley
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Holiday Inn Express Dublin
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Grand Heritage: The Pickwick
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�Silicon Valley is a destination frequented by business travelers who
are early adopters of new technologies and Wayport has recognized their
need for dependable, convenient access to families and corporate networks,�
said Dave Vucina, chief executive officer of Wayport, Inc. �We are
meeting that need by delivering high-speed, portable Internet access to
a broad array of hotels in a region where users consistently expect the
latest in cutting-edge services.�
Wayport�s wired access in guestrooms and meeting rooms and wireless
in the lobby, meeting rooms and public areas such as the pool and restaurants
allow guests to browse the Web, send or receive email and access corporate
networks at speeds 50 to 200 times faster than traditional dial-up modems
or cellular connections from anywhere in the hotel.
| For a nominal fee, guests at each hotel can use
Wayport�s wired or wireless Ethernet connection to send and receive email
or surf the Web at T1 speed throughout the hotel properties. Through
a simple connection process, guests and meeting attendees bypass dial-up
times, busy signals and the hassle of local access numbers.
In addition to Wayport�s expanding footprint in Silicon Valley, the
company recently launched its service at Dallas/Fort Worth International
Airport and Austin Bergstrom International Airport, with plans to launch
another major-market U.S. airport by year-end. Currently, the company
is offering 50 free wireless connects per user available at wireless service
locations from now through the end of the year to encourage participation
in its membership program.
About Wayport, Inc.
Wayport, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, and founded in 1996, provides
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Los Angeles-area hotels now offering Wayport
service include:
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Wyndham Hotel Commerce;
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Summerfield Suites - Chatsworth/San Fernando Valley;
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City Club on Bunker Hill;
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The New Otani Hotel & Garden;
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Norwalk Marriott;
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Los Angeles Marriott Downtown;
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Sheraton Ontario Airport Hotel;
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Posada Royale Hotel & Suites;
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Summerfield Suites - West Hollywood; and
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Hilton Woodland Hills & Towers.
Hotels soon to offer
Wayport service include:
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Good Nite Inn - Calabasas;
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Chatsworth Hotel;
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Wyndham Garden Hotel - Orange County;
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Summerfield Suites - El Segundo/LAX;
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Summerfield Suites - Torrance / Redondo Beach; and
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Wyndham Bel Age.
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for people on the move in airports, hotels and conference centers.
Travelers accessing Wayport�s networks through wired and wireless Ethernet
card connections get consistent, convenient access to the Internet, email
and company networks at speeds 50 to 200 times faster than traditional
dial-up modems or cellular-based wireless services.
This release contains forward looking statements that are subject to
risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the impact of competitive
products, services and pricing, product/services, demand and market acceptance,
new product development, business strategies of the Company or its competitors,
reliance on key strategic alliances, availability of raw materials, changes
in technology, the regulatory environment, fluctuations in operating results
and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company�s prospectus
or in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
