August 26, 2007
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A5TEK's affiliate in the Philippines, A5TRX Corp., announced the forthcoming deployment of its ieHIP Digital Signage in Shangri-La's Mactan Resort & Spa. Mactan Shangri-la is one of Asia's top resorts and is a multi-awarded five-star resort facility in its class along with its sister hotels spread across Asia. Shangri-La's Mactan Resort & Spa is located in Mactan Island Cebu in southern Philippines which is also home to many world-distinguished hotel-cum-resorts for its white sand beaches, marine sanctuaries and wildlife attractions. The Shangri-la deployment includes five digital signage client PCs using A5TEK's proprietary digital signage software along with LCD TVs in major guest points of the hotel. An ieHIP Digital Signage Server will also be stationed at the communications department of the hotel to manage in-hotel information and promotions.
The planned digital signage installations in Shangri-la Mactan will display hotel videos, the latest gourmet offerings, events, new services as well as real-time weather information. As a Web-based or IP-based digital signage solution, Internet feeds such as RSS and IPTV and can also be displayed or the hotel may choose to display TV, since ieHIP Digital Signage is also TV and DTV-ready.