DENVER On Command Corp. and Marriott International inked a definitive agreement to provide On Command s interactive television platform in more than 165,000 U.S. and Canadian hotel rooms managed by Marriott. On Command s services will also be available to 135,000 franchised Marriott hotel rooms in the United States and Canada.
On Command initially plans to install a specially modified version of its OCX platform in 100,000 Marriott International rooms during 2001. The two companies are already collaborating on next-generation technologies, features and capabilities to be integrated into the offering. (3/27/01)