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HotAir
was conceived by Steve Gould and John
Hogan in July of 2002, with operations commencing in January
of 2003. Based in Melbourne Beach, Florida, the company delivers
highly-specialized Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity) technology solutions
to several target markets, specifically the hotel/resort industry,
the restaurant/hotspot industry, and the business center/office
park industry. HotAir has successfully met its near-term goals,
including the completion of technology evaluations, proving and
fine-tuning its business model, securing relationships with primary
technology vendors, developing relationships with a national installation
firm, and acquiring a base portfolio of customers in all three major
target markets.
HotAir
has secured over 40 customers, representing ion excess of 4,000
rooms, conference areas, restaurants, and hotspots across the southeast
market. Established corporate relationships include the following
key hospitality players, for which HotAir is brand-certified system
provider:
- InterContinental
Hotels Group (Holiday Inn)
- Starwood
(Sheraton)
- Hilton
Hospitality, Inc. (Hampton Inn)
- Best
Western International (Best Western)
- Choice
Hotels International (Comfort Inn, Quality)
- Kitchin
Hospitality, LLC (Jameson Inn, Signature Inn)
HotAir
also provides service for several Hawthorn Suites and Radisson properties.
Current customers include 30 hotels with coverage to a mixture of
guest rooms, hotel meeting rooms and convention facilities. Beyond
the hospitality industry, HotAir has a secondary market focused
on restaurant/hotspots; the company's current customer base includes
Durango Steakhouse, with whom HotAir expects to sign an agreement
to extend coverage franchise-wide.
Providing
high-speed wireless coverage using Wi-Fi is a very competitive market.
Through research of existing companies and its own sales efforts,
HotAir has successfully developed a business model that enables
HotAir and its customers to derive revenue. The company is now poised
to enter an aggressive growth stage through accelerated sales and
marketing programs. The company expects to accelerate revenue growth
throughout 2005.
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