| 12/3/09 - EthoStream, LLC announced the release of its
new dual WAN high-speed Internet access (HSIA) gateway, the EthoStream
Gateway Server Dual (EGS Dual), a cost-effective version of its proven EGS
Pro Dual. The EGS Dual virtually eliminates network downtime and maximizes
available bandwidth, ensuring guest satisfaction with media-rich Internet
applications.
With the EGS Dual, properties can combine different types of circuits --
DSL, T1 or cable connections -- from multiple providers, delivering
increased throughput and eliminating dependence on a single ISP for
Internet connectivity. By combining different ISP circuits, hotels are able
to dramatically increase the amount of bandwidth available to guests
without a drastic increase in cost. The EGS Dual also provides critical ISP
redundancy, guaranteeing Internet availability for the needs of the
business traveler. These features ensure hotel guests will be able to get
the Internet content they want, without interruption, at a price the hotel
can afford.
Matt Koch, Vice President of Hospitality Operations for EthoStream,
commented, "In speaking to owners and managers at the InterContinental
Hotels Group (IHG) Americas Investors and Leadership Conference this month,
we realized there was a huge need for an affordable bandwidth aggregation
solution for smaller properties. Our EGS Pro Dual has been a great success
in larger full-service and resort properties. The new EGS Dual fills the
void in the marketplace, offering smaller-sized properties an affordable
way to meet guests' needs for bandwidth-intensive applications such as
YouTube, Slingbox, Hulu, Netflix, and Skype. At $1,750, no other vendor
offers the capability and affordability of the EGS Dual for the limited
service hotel market."
Brian Brandstetter, President of Cornerstone Hotel Management, said, "With
our guests using the Internet for social networking and IP-based video
services, there is a constant pressure to increase bandwidth. However, for
properties like our 78-room Holiday Inn Express in Fort Atkinson,
Wisconsin, we don't have the budget for additional, expensive equipment to
meet these needs. EthoStream's new gateway solves this problem by
aggregating the traffic from the fixed wireless ISP and DSL lines,
providing greater bandwidth and delivering maximum performance from our
existing infrastructure. It also ensures that if one circuit fails, the
other circuit will continue to carry Internet traffic -- so our guests will
never get disconnected from the Internet. We are looking forward to
implementing this new cost-effective solution in our properties."
The EGS Dual is available for order and shipment beginning December 1, 2009
with a price of $1,750. Key features and benefits include:
- Dual WAN capability that automatically re-routes guest traffic when
cable or DSL fails for real-time failover and uninterrupted Internet access
- Scalability, combining inexpensive WAN circuits for increased
bandwidth at a fraction of the cost of a single connection at the same
speed
- Load balancing, utilizing bandwidth to its maximum potential with
proportional distribution across each WAN connection
- Proactive, real-time management, monitoring and reporting of multiple
ISPs, with the EGS Dual integrated into EthoStream's web-based Remote
Management Console
EthoStream's platform has been designed to provide a simple, all-in-one
solution for Internet access within a commercial public-access network. The
EGS Dual and EGS Pro Dual can be integrated quickly and easily with any
combination of WAN connections to deliver wired, wireless or hybrid HSIA.
All models of EGS link directly to EthoStream's in-house 24x7 live support
center and EthoStream's web-based Remote Management Console -- enabling
both property management and EthoStream's in-house support team access to
remotely monitor and control a property's HSIA usage, equipment health and
ISP status in real-time.
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