FatPort unveils wireless network at the Park Plaza & Ramada Plaza Hotel Vancouver Airport Conference Resort.
August 8, 2003 . Vancouver, BC . FatPort today flicked the switch on the new high speed wireless Internet access network available in the Park Plaza & Ramada Plaza Hotel Vancouver Airport Conference Resort (VACR). Centrally located in Richmond, just off the Oak Street Bridge, the new wireless network is another example of the hotel.s commitment to providing leading-edge technology to its guests.
.FatPort is very pleased to add a new conference centre to our network and to introduce an exciting new product for the hospitality industry,. states Gary Stahlbrand, FatPort.s Director of Sales and Marketing. .Our new Premium Conference Zone product allows VACR to charge their existing wired rate for exhibitors and delegates using wireless Internet access in the conference area while smoothing out the connection process. Guests in the public areas such as the restaurant, lounge and lobby enjoy FatPort.s regular industry leading rates. The VACR is an important property in the Lower Mainland, with a full range of conference facilities available to meet every need..
.The Park Plaza & Ramada Plaza Hotel, also known as the Vancouver Airport Conference Resort, is very excited to be partnering with FatPort, as this provides exceptional service and value to all of our local and international guests,. says Eric Towne, VACR Marketing Manager.
By continually unwiring those locations where the mobile business community most needs wireless Internet access, FatPort has quickly grown into Canada.s largest WiFi (802.11b) network.
About FatPort
FatPort is the largest national wireless Internet service provider (WISP) and provider of Wi-Fi (802.11b) turnkey solutions in Canada. FatPort.s custom-built FatPoint wireless access point enables location owners to quickly establish a commercial FatZone. In each FatZone, anyone with a wireless-enabled laptop or PDA may access the Internet at speeds many times faster than cellular networks. FatPort is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ignition Point Technologies Corporation (TSX-VEN: IPN). (www.fatport.com).
About The Park Plaza & Ramada Plaza Hotel Vancouver Airport Conference Resort
The Park Plaza & Ramada Plaza Hotel Vancouver Airport Conference Resort, with 438 guest rooms, over 28,000 square feet of function space and a separate 22,000 square foot exhibit area, makes it Richmond largest full service hotel. Situated on 14 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, the hotel features 4 food and beverage outlets, a full service health club with 4 indoor tennis courts, 2 outdoor swimming pools, 1 indoor pool, 225. indoor waterslide, 2 squash courts, exercise room and spa services.
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