DENVER, April 9, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roomlinx, Inc. (OTC:RMLX) the innovative developer of interactive TV (iTV) applications for the hospitality industry, is expanding its senior leadership team as a result of the signing of a Master Service Agreement with Hyatt Hotel Corporation on March 12, 2012. The Hyatt roll out will begin immediately and it is anticipated that up to 60,000 Hyatt rooms will be installed with Roomlinx's iTV platform within the next two years.
Frank Watervoort will serve as Chief Information Officer, leading all aspects of technology and software development.
"I'm excited to have Frank as part of the Roomlinx team," said Chief Executive Officer Michael Wasik. "He's a technologist and a leader with global perspective and proven success building strong software development teams and innovative products. By adding Frank to our team, we're demonstrating our commitment to provide properties with revenue-generating media and entertainment technology that creates true differentiation—and gives their guests another great reason to stay with them."
Watervoort brings extensive IT, e-commerce and digital advertising experience to Roomlinx. Prior to joining Roomlinx, he co-owned and served as President, Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director of eonBusiness Corporation. There he worked with e-commerce customers including AT&T, First Data and Western Union and provided web-based start-ups with venture capital and strategic guidance. While at eonBusiness, Watervoort was an early player in pay-per-click advertising, co-founding two companies that attracted customers including Expedia, Travelocity and Orbitz and were eventually sold to Microsoft. He also held a variety of senior leadership positions in global corporations including EchoStar Europe and CSG International.
Educated in the Netherlands, Watervoort studied computer science and has a degree in mechanical engineering.
About Roomlinx
Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Roomlinx, Inc. develops interactive TV applications for the hospitality industry, serving hoteliers in the United States, Canada and selected global markets. The company delivers world-class in-room entertainment technology, allowing hotel guests to enjoy the best of HD TV, the Internet, PC functionality and Video on Demand. For more information, visit www.roomlinx.com.
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