Marriott Becomes the Largest Hotel Company to Offer Telepresence Globally, Giving...

Marriott Becomes the Largest Hotel Company to Offer Telepresence Globally,
Giving Customers the Widest Array of Meeting Options

Using AT&T Telepresence Solution, Marriott Will Increase Opportunities for
Small Meetings Business and Create New Revenue Streams for Its Hotels

BETHESDA, Md., June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Solidifying its position as the lodging
industry technology leader, Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) is announcing
it will offer telepresence technology in its hotels worldwide, using AT&T's
fully-managed AT&T TelepresenceSolution. Cisco TelePresence(TM) technology
will enable Marriott to offer customers the widest array of meeting options,
whether in-person, virtual or both.

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Telepresence is a rapidly growing and increasingly popular technology that
enables small groups of less than 20 people to meet and collaborate in
multiple locations worldwide in real time. By combining high-definition
video, crisp, real time audio - no delays - and interior design for
telepresence suites, groups feel as if they are actually meeting together in
the same room, even if they are thousands of miles apart. (See video
demonstration.)

"As the 24/7 world economy becomes more interconnected, the need to hold small
global meetings that cross continents and oceans will only grow," said Arne
Sorenson, president and COO, Marriott International. "We believe telepresence
will create more business meetings because people can travel shorter distances
and easily connect with colleagues and clients around the world. The addition
of telepresence meeting suites in our hotels will give Marriott a leg up on
its competition."

Initially, Marriott plans to locate telepresence meeting suites in 25 global
gateway cities, including New York, San Francisco, Washington, Hong Kong,
Shanghai, Frankfurt and London, in its Marriott Hotels & Resorts(R), JW
Marriott Hotels & Resorts(R) and Renaissance Hotels & Resorts(R) brands. The
first telepresence meeting suites are expected to go live at the end of
October.

Marriott chose AT&T TelepresenceSolution because it combines AT&T's global
communications networking capabilities with the Cisco TelePresence technology.
The Marriott telepresence suites will also be able to connect to existing
private Cisco TelePresence locations throughout the world through the use of
the AT&T Telepresence Solution intercompany capabilities.

"Marriott is leading the lodging industry in using advanced technology to help
extend the reach of meetings for participants in disparate locations," said
Ronald E. Spears, president and CEO of AT&T Business Solutions. "Working
closely with Marriott, we are focused on delivering to Marriott hotels
throughout the world the premier telepresence experience through the AT&T
Telepresence Solution."

Since early 2008, AT&T and Cisco have collaborated to enable the growth and
use of Cisco TelePresence technology and services among businesses and
organizations throughout the world. AT&T Telepresence Solution leverages the
power of Cisco TelePresence to create a unique, "in-person" experience with
the simplicity of making a phone call as well as provides a "meet me" feature
with a highly-secure PIN code that simplifies intercompany calling. AT&T
Telepresence Solution also offers multipoint functionality and reliable
intercompany capabilities enabling multiple locations to connect with one
another.

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SOURCE Marriott International, Inc.

John Wolf of Marriott International, +1-301-380-5718, john.wolf@marriott.com