COLORADO SPRINGS, CO— TeleMatrix, a worldwide provider of telephones for the hospitality industry, has entered into an agreement with Concierge Networks to design, engineer, and manufacture KioPhone, the first in-room kiosk appliance built solely for the hospitality marketplace. KioPhone integrates full guestroom telephone functionality with an expanded-size touchscreen to provide on-line, customized information and services to hotel guests. Concierge Networks robust Genie Concierge software included on the KioPhone lets guests readily access a variety of information from the comfort of their rooms: local/regional area amenities, email access, games, and travel-related goods and services. The KioPhone is expected to generate incremental revenue per available room through on-screen advertising sold to complimentary goods and services providers. KioPhone also provides convenient data port access for laptops in addition to providing an effortless touchscreen Internet option for guests to access information.
