For Sri Lanka’ s Tourism Industry:

LankaCom launches IPTV in-room entertainment solution

Sri Lanka's rapidly growing tourism industry finally has the opportunity to step up its in-room entertainment, offering guest a wider suit of customisable entertainment options and for the first time with the addition of communication and information service.

This new IPTV solution offers hotels the most versatile In-room entertainment solution for entertainment and information dissemination

LankaCom, Sri Lanka data communications pioneer this week launched LankaCom IPTV, an advanced entertainment and information platform that will transform the television in each hotel room into a entertainment and information hub.

“Sri Lanka's tourism industry is targeting 2.5 million guests by 2016 and is in the process of adding an estimated 35,000 new rooms.

In-room entertainment and information will be a key factor in disseminating information and also enhancing the overall experience of guest,” LankaCom Managing Director Rohith Udalagama said.

“Our relationship with the corporate sector over the past 20 years has grown immensely, on large part due to our dedication to customer service and the introduction of best in class solutions. The LankaCom IPTV system will help the tourism industry further enhance its guest experience with better information and entertainment option.”

A majority of hotels currently offer only basic television facilities with limited menus and entertainment options, due to the current high costs of implementing an IPTV system.

The LankaCom IPTV system, developed by SingTel, offers hoteliers a more cost effective and highly customisable solution. From easy customisation of the Guest User Interface (GUI) to regularly updating the system with guest relevant information, hotels will have greater opportunities for branding, information dissemination and interaction with the customers. The option to make all hotel related information like excursions and activities will also help hotels to reduce printing and staff costs in maintaining and updating the relevant information.

Hotels can also explore revenue opportunities by hosting promotional and other information from partner organisation offering servicers or organising activities in the vicinity of the hotels. Guests meanwhile will have a chance to choose what they watch with an on demand menu for videos and music, in addition a regular television lineup. In addition, guest will also have access to the most current hotel offers, excursions and other events and activities guests can participate in.

“Our system allows the guests to explore and to book hotel offers from the comfort of his room. Unlimited services, merchandising products, vouchers as well as products and services of external partners through direct interfaces can be sold simply on the TV screen,” Mr. Udalagama said.

Lanka Communication Services (Pvt) Ltd. (LankaCom), a subsidiary of Singapore Telecom, is a Joint Venture between Singapore Telecom International and Capital Development and Investment Company - a subsidiary of the National Development Bank of Sri Lanka.

LankaCom is the pioneer in providing Data Communication and Internet Services in Sri Lanka.

The company received the first Telecommunication Operator License (License No 1), upon liberalization of the Telecommunication Sector in Sri Lanka in 1991.

LankaCom is a one-stop-shop for all your business communication needs. Our strength lies in the diversity and depth of our service portfolio and the innovative, customized and cost effective solutions we offer you, our valued customers.