 Chicago,
IL – December 12, 2007 – Convention attendees applauded the Jacob K. Javits
Convention Center for providing traveling hospitality executives with the
first-ever live airline
flight information from Flyte Systems in the Javits Center’s lobby
during the International Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Show (IH/M&RS)
in New York City November 10 – 13 this year.
“This was a first for the Javits Center; there
was a stream of people clustered around the FlyteBoard checking their departure
times before they headed for the airport,” said Frank Freda, director of
customer services at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. “I
spoke to many attendees who said offering Flyte Systems’ airport
travel information was a valuable service in a busy venue like the
Javits Center.”
Javits management worked with Flyte Systems, a
Chicago-based provider of real-time flight information displays to hotels,
convention centers and other facilities, to install the large, high-definition
panel in a central lobby area where IH/M&RS attendees easily verified
flight times for all three of the area’s major airports. “The service
was so successful, we are looking into offering the service full time.
Flight information for LaGuardia, Newark and JFK International came to
the FlyteBoard via the Javits Center’s existing Internet connection.
There was no installation hassle, no downtime,” said Freda.
Javits delivers crucial flight information
FlyteBoard, developed by Flyte Systems, is a wall,
floor or ceiling mounted high-definition, flat panel screen that Javits
installed near its concierge desk to present IH/M&RS attendees with
‘glance and go’ convenience for more confident travel planning. What
sets FlyteSystems applications apart from other PC-based systems is the
ability to post accurate real-time airline flight arrival and departure
information, not FAA-regulated scheduled departure times that do not list
delays caused by:
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Air Traffic Control
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Aircraft maintenance
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Crew availability
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Weather
Flyte Systems offers a suite of products that serve
the traveling public: FlyteTouch, FlytePass, FlyteChannel and FlyteBoard.
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FlyteTouch enables individual guests to search flight
information via touch screens that display real-time flight arrivals and
departures for one or more airports.
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FlytePass uses the FlyteTouch technology and adds
free, secure boarding pass printing, packaged in an attractive all-wood
kiosk.
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FlyteChannel permits guests to view live airport
arrival/departure screens via their in-room TV.
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FlyteBoard is a wall, floor or ceiling mounted high
definition, flat panel screen for lobbies, restaurants, bars and other
public areas, displaying flight information for one or more airports.
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All FlyteSystems products can be configured to display
information from one or multiple airports. Flyte Systems applications
are often used by properties to generate increased revenue streams with
innovative marketing approaches to the distressed traveler.
About Flyte Systems
 The
Flyte Systems Division of Industrial Television Services (ITS), based in
Chicago, Illinois, is the leading provider of airport flight information
displays for the hospitality and convention center industries and related
businesses. It delivers accurate, instant, airport-centric updates
of flight information – not FAA-regulated scheduled departure times that
may omit last minute changes. Properties are able to differentiate
their products and boost customer loyalty and repeat business with ’glance-and-go’
content critical to a traveler’s day. Flyte Systems’ product
suite builds upon ITS’ 47-year history as the leading provider of live
flight information to airports, airlines, government agencies, port authorities
and other travel-based businesses. Flyte Systems was formed in 2007
to offer new Web-based travel technology and product lines. Customers
include Marriott, Days Inn, Hilton, DoubleTree, Hotel Sofitel, and Crown
Plaza hotels, independent properties and municipal aiports.
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