The Oriental Bangkok First Hotel in the World to Deploy 802.11n Wireless Technology

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Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:00am EST 

  BANGKOK, THAILAND, Jan 22 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
 Cisco(R) (NASDAQ: CSCO) and the Oriental Bangkok Hotel today announced the
world's first deployment of Cisco's next-generation wireless 802.11n technology
in the hospitality industry. The new high-speed wireless network supports the
Oriental Bangkok's vision to offer superior guest experience through information
and communications technology (ICT).

    Cisco Aironet(R) 1250 Series Access Points have been installed throughout
the hotel,
allowing guests and staff to stay connected even as they move from floor to
floor.

    Mr. Paul Jones, hotel manager, The Oriental Bangkok, said, "The Oriental
isrecognised as one of the world's foremost luxury and legendary hotels.
Withover 130 years of history behind the hotel, achieving this reputation is
anhonour for the hotel, and one which we respect by constantly evolving with the
times and with the expectation of our guests. In terms of technology, in today's
world, this means offering the latest advancements to make a guest's stay
as comfortable and convenient as possible. We are delighted to be the first
hotel in the world to offer the latest Cisco wireless 802.11n technology in our
rooms. It reinforces our tradition of providing exceptional guest service.

    "Today's business travelers demand more than simple connectivity: They value
voice, video and data options which are efficient, convenient, highly secure and
most importantly can be accessed anytime, anywhere in the hotel," he added.

    "We are proud that the first hotel in the world to deploy this highly
advanced
wireless technology comes from Thailand, putting the country on the ICT map.
The Cisco Thailand team worked closely with the Oriental Bangkok Hotel to help
ensure that the solution we proposed solved a business challenge. The Cisco
Aironet 1250 Series Access Point was the first enterprise-class access point
to be Wi-Fi certified to support the IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 standard and
provides the versatility, high capacity and enterprise-class features demanded
by
wireless local-area network customers. It is a modular, dual-band access point
with a choice of 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 radio modules. The
Cisco Aironet AP1250 Series Access Point is designed for challenging RF
environments such as a hotel," said Tatchapol Poshyanonda, managing
director of Cisco Thailand.

    "We are excited to be part of the effort in delivering innovative and
differentiating premium services to the valuable guests of the hotel," he
added.

    About Oriental Bangkok Hotel

    Having celebrated 130 years in 2007, The Oriental Hotel is consistently
ranked as one
of the world's best and most luxurious hotels. The hotel is a legend and an
institution that is linked with the history and tradition of Thailand
itself. At the same time, to keep up with modern trends, it has undergone
extensive renovations over the past six years totalling USD 85 million. The
hotel always strives to keep on top of the modern world, and technology is a
big part of everyday luxury travel. General manager Kurt Wachtveitl recently
celebrated a record-breaking 40 years at the helm.

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