Onity Pilots New Mobile Room Key in Chicago Hotel
ATLANTA-- – Onity announced today that they are part of a trial program of the hospitality industry's first mobile-based front desk bypass solution that provides guests with the option to use their cell phone as a mobile room key. Onity, one of the world's leading providers of electronic locking solutions, is a business of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
Onity and OpenWays, a global solution provider of mobile-based access management and security solutions, are working together to trial the new MobileKey technology at the Holiday Inn and Suites Chicago O'Hare in Rosemont, IL, which uses Onity's HT24 as the locking solution of choice to secure their 320 guest rooms.
By providing a unique alternative to room keys by allowing the guest to check-in utilizing their cellular phone, the stage is set for a self-service mobile experience. The testing of this new technology is expected to last through the end of this year as Onity analyzes customer feedback to determine market needs and future capabilities. "Onity is always exploring new technologies that can be used with our current and future locking solutions," said Frank Dyer, Onity's Director of Product Marketing. "Our goal is to provide secure and innovative capabilities to our customers, as well as to end users."
"OpenWays is pleased to be working with Onity to trial the new MobileKey solution integrated with the established HT24 locks, which is the locking system most used in North America," said Pascal Metivier, OpenWays Founder and CEO. "The program is going extremely well and we are looking forward to receiving the final results and customer response."
For additional information, please contact Suzanne Fritz at 1-866-86-ONITY (66489), or visit www.onity.com.
About Onity | Onity (formerly TESA Entry Systems, Inc.), a leading global provider of electronic locking systems, offers innovative technological solutions and services for the Hospitality, Corporate, Education, Government and Marine markets. The company's ever-expanding family of facility management solutions includes electronic locks, in-room safes, and Senercomm® energy-management systems. Headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, Onity has R&D and manufacturing operations in Spain, Mexico, China, and the U.S., as well as an extensive sales and service network that spans more than 115 countries around the globe. For information about Onity's electronic solutions please visit www.onity.com.
About UTC Fire & Security | Onity is a business of UTC Fire & Security, which provides fire safety and security solutions to more than one million customers around the world. Headquartered in Connecticut, UTC Fire & Security is a unit of United Technologies Corp., which provides high technology products and services to the building and aerospace industries worldwide. More information can be found at www.utcfireandsecurity.com.
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