Neos is a global pioneer that has taken digital IP based entertainment and in-room technology in the hotel industry to the next level. Its popular iTV solution has become a favorite with hotels & guests around the world, and the W Doha Hotel & Residences, owned by the Jaidah Group is set to become the first hotel in Qatar to make iTV available to its guests.
'Being the hotel for the young & the young at heart, we're naturally thrilled to be the first to offer this state-of-the-art system to our guests,' said Safak Guvenc, General Manager of the W Doha.
Neos iTV is a unique and versatile interactive system built to enhance the guest experience in hotels. It is a tested and proven solution, incorporating innovative electronic design and technology that uses a single, easy-to-use menu to deliver a variety of interactive entertainment, information, communication services and management systems.
'Neos iTV empowers hotels with a digital system that transforms the in-room TV into a compelling guest experience and profitable asset,' said Mr. Karim Saba, General Manager, Operations, UAE, Neos Interactive (Middle East ).
'We are on a mission to help our clients deliver higher levels of customer service, increase loyalty and augment ancillary room related revenue.'
To ensure 24/7 quality content, Neos also provides a content acquisition and management service and has signed digital rights agreements with major film studios such Warner Brothers, United International Pictures (UIP), Twentieth Century Fox, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Columbia TriStar, and BBC Worldwide.
Already serving many of the most well known hotels and hospitality brands in Europe, the Middle East and the Caribbean, the company now has its eyes firmly set on capturing the Qatar market. 'We have long wanted a means to make our technology available to the dynamic hospitality market in Qatar,' said Mr. Saba.
'Our partnership with the Jaidah Group now enables us to deliver a one-stop, world class solution to the hospitality sector in Qatar '.
The Jaidah Group is a leading player in the Qatari economy with business interests in various industry sectors from Oil & Gas and Industrial and Heavy Equipment to Automotive, Office and Residential Furniture and Hotels.
Business Communications Qatar (BCQ) is the communications technology division of the Jaidah Group, bringing together world class products, communications and services to offer the latest and the best in technology and equipment in Qatar. Its repertoire includes a wide range of such globally renowned brands as Siemens Gigaset, Fujitsu Siemens and Xerox among others.
'As a company, we like to experiment and operate on the cutting edge of technology,' said Mr. Majed Mohtadi, BCQ General Manager , 'With Neos iTV, we're bringing a first-of-its-kind system to Qatar, and we're very confident that it will prove to be a huge success right from the time of its first installation at the W Doha Hotel & Residences.'
The W brand has achieved a unique position around the world, and now the W Doha Hotel & Residences is all set to bring the W experience to the Middle East. 'W is stylish and elegant, yet fun,' said Mr. Guvenc, 'and innovative technology is a trademark of the W experience.'
Owned by the Starwood Group, W has established a reputation for consistently delivering an engaging stay to guests, with trendy, fully tech-enabled rooms and never before seen ideas like its WHATEVER/WHENEVER service - a concierge that will arrange for whatever guests request, whenever they request it, as long as it's legal.
'The Neos iTV solution will complement the W brand and our other services perfectly,' said Mr. Guvenc, 'Innovative solutions enhancing the guest experience is exactly what the W is about.'
Jaidah BCQ enters into exclusive deal with Neos Interactive
In a press conference held on March 31st at Movenpick Tower, Business Communications Qatar (BCQ), a subsidiary of the Jaidah Group, announced that it has formed a partnership with London based Neos Interactive to be the sole distributor of the company's hi-tech solutions in Qatar.
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About Jaidah GroupJaidah Group stands for a well-known, diverse, prominent business & role player in the Qatar economy. With a significant business portfolio, the Jaidah family has anchored its name in households & businesses alike. The Jaidah Group has grown to be a market leader within six sectors of the Qatar economy: catering to essential customer needs, through a wide array of internationally renowned brands in the fields of automotive, oil & gas, industrial equipment, communications technology, and residential and office furniture and kitchens. The Group represents a wide array of international brands such as GM Chevrolet, Isuzu, Nissan Diesel, Komatsu, Osram, Legrand, Camlock, BW Technologies, AC Delco, Shell Lubricants, Fujistu Siemens, Xeros, Ligne Roset, Mariner, Steelcase among many others. For more information, visit www.jaidah.com.qa
About BCQ
Business Communication Qatar (BCQ), the Communications Technology division at Jaidah Group, brings together three distinct areas of operation, namely products, communications and services. The division as a whole combines the very latest in technology and equipment with well-trained staff in order to stay abreast of a highly competitive industry sector. BCQ represents a host of the top technology brands from all corners of the globe with products like Laptops, high volume scanners, laser printers, Mobile & cordless phones, LCD & Plasma TVs, Desktop computers, Notebooks, UPS, Storage Systems, Intel and Unix based servers, Workstations, Computer accessories and access control system. Communications technology is provided by such world-class brands as Siemens Gigaset, Fujitsu Siemens, Key Radio Systems, Park Air, Andrews, Tripplite, Zenitel, Hama ,Xerox and Farnell Electronic Components. For more information, visit www.jaidah.com.qa
About W Hotels Worldwide
W Hotels is a global lifestyle brand with 21 properties in the most vibrant cities around the world. Inspiring and indulging its guests with thoughtful, refreshing and stylish experiences, signature restaurants, bars and destination spas, W has become the fastest growing luxury hotel brand in the world. Each hotel offers a unique mix of innovative design, comfort, and cultural influences from fashion to music to art and everything in between. W's first residential property, W Dallas-Victory, opened in June of 2006, and soon thereafter was named a Forbes Magazine 'Top Business Hotel.' W Residences, offering the W lifestyle at home, have been announced for Scottsdale (2008), Midtown Atlanta (2008), Fort Lauderdale (2008), Buckhead (2008), Hoboken (2008), Downtown Atlanta (2009), Downtown New York (2009), South Beach (2009), Phoenix (2009), Hollywood (2009), Philadelphia (2009), and Austin (2010). Internationally, W has announced plans for hotels in Istanbul (2008), Doha (2008), Hong Kong (2008), St. Petersburg (2008), Athens (2008), Santiago (2008), Milan (2008), Dubai-Festival City (2008), Shanghai (2009), Barcelona (2009), W Macao Studio City (2009), Guangzhou (2010), and Dubai-The Palm (2010). W's first Retreat & Spa, W Maldives, opened in September of 2006 and in March of 2007, received the prestigious Travel + Leisure Design Award for Best Resort. W has plans to open Retreat & Spa hotels in Vieques (2008), Koh Samui (2008), and Verbier (2010), the latter of which will serve as W's first ski retreat. For more information, visit www.whotels.com.
About Neos Interactive
Headquartered in London and offices in UAE and Lebanon, Neos Interactive is an established leader in high-end broadband interactive TV services to luxury hotels and residences worldwide. The company was founded in 1999 and since then it has focused on bespoke digital TV software solutions and the provision of entertainment services to up-market hotels. Its mission is to help its clients deliver higher levels of customer service, increase loyalty and augment ancillary room related revenue. Our customers are exclusively upmarket hotels, resorts and residences.
System Features:
• Integrates with existing hotel PMS
• Supports various screen types and resolutions
• Comprehensive Media and Content packages
• Digital Video on Demand
• Play / pause / rewind / fast-forward & 'film recall' features
• IPTV
• TV preview in window
• Digital music catalogue of over 8,000 tracks
• FM and Streamed Internet Radio broadcasts
• CD / DVD / VCD player (optional)
• Internet on TV
• TV E-mail
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
• High Speed Internet Access for Laptops (HSIA) • Multilanguage support
• Customised GUI to reflect hotel branding
• Printer / Copier (optional)
• World Clock and Alarm
• Hotel Information
• View Bill
• Guest Messaging
• PMS Integration
• Secure and Flexible Billing
• MIS Reporting and Statistics
• Administration and Support tools
For more information, please visit our website www.neos.tv
Media Contacts:
Ilham Bensaoud Frandsen
Corporate Communication Manager - Marketing Department
Jaidah Group
Tel: +974 44 66 796
Fax: +974 44 14 100
Web: www.jaidah.com.qa
Marta Andreeva
Director of Marketing
W Doha Hotel & Residences
Tel: +974 4996536
Web: www.whotels.com
Elise Zwein
Account Manager
Action Qatar
Tel: +974 4361499
Karim Saba
General Manager Operations, UAE
Director Of Sales And Marketing ( Middle East & North Africa )
Neos Interactive Limited ( Middle East ) FZ LLC,
Tel : + 9714 - 3902035
Fax : + 9714 - 3908859
Posted by Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorTuesday, April 01 - 2008 at 09:54 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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