David Fogelman, CEO

5 YEARS

They say “time fl ies when you’re having fun,” and that’s certainly been the case for me as I contribute to my fi fth Big Picture publication.

Five is a nice round number, and I’d plans to celebrate accordingly, writing about the ups and downs of my journey at the helm of a technology systems integrator.

Imagine my surprise when I was assertively informed that the CEO’s introduction had to be reduced to accommodate an overfl ow of case study material! I’ve lost 300 words and a third of a page, but am of course aware, it’s a nice problem to have.

A BIG YEAR

So, I’ll save my 5-year summary for another time, and instead will (concisely) report on the successes of the last 12 months – all of which, my team and I are abundantly proud of.

There’s no better place to start than news of our award as a nominated supplier to Accor Hotels. Having been technically and commercially evaluated by the world’s 6th largest hotel chain, Airwave is privileged to become one of only two UK-based suppliers of display technology to Accor’s portfolio of 54 brands.

Naturally, I’m e ervescent with pride, what better vindication of our hard work and business scope? I look forward to increasing our footprint within brands such as Mercure, Ibis, Sofi tel and Novotel.

PARTNERS

2022 marked our 15,000th Chromecast installation, and 35,000th registration of an Otrum license. Wow! I’m confi dent

AIRWAVE at work

MERCURE MILTON KEYNES The 4-star Mercure Milton Keynes forms part of the brand’s 80+ estate of UK properties, situated just west of Milton Keynes’ city centre. Featuring views over neighbouring Abbey Hill golf course, Mercure’s newly refurbished property o ers a host of amenities - modern guestrooms include AC, high speed wifi and a top draw guestroom entertainment system (GRE) - naturally, provided by Airwave.

Airwave recommended 43-inch Philips HFL5114 Series hospitality TVs, wall-mounting 103 x displays in the guestrooms.

An Otrum Mirage GRE was embedded on each TV, featuring a homepage and 10 content pages - including local area information, guest services, connect your device functionality and a dedicated Netfl ix page, o ering quick and easy access to the popular streaming service.

Airwave also implemented a TigerTMS to Mirage interface, adding extra functionalities - such as the personalised welcoming of guests via the TV.

Finishing o the installation, 55-inch and 65-inch displays were wall-mounted in the bar and reception areas. 6

HARBOUR BEACH CLUB Launched in 2022, the Harbour Beach Club sits on South Sands Beach in Salcombe, Devon, o ering 44 individually designed rooms and 6 stunning suites, with glorious ocean views aplenty.

Featuring a beachfront restaurant, indoor pool & spa and a full programme of events, the Beach Club o ers a veritable feast of activities for its lucky guests.

The more facilities and activities o ered by a hotel, the greater the requirement for an interface to pull the information together.

In the Harbour Beach Club’s case, Otrum’s Mirage GRE o ered the perfect vehicle to do this - featuring local area information, restaurant menus, shuttle & ferry timetables and spa packages.

Of course, the trusty hotel information system isn’t just used for the dissemination of information, it also provides a handy receptacle for the provision of OTT content.

On this occasion, Airwave implemented pages containing: smart apps (including BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4 and YouTube), hospitality certifi ed Google Chromecast and VOD APP, Airtime

In-room TV technology was housed in wall-mounted 43-inch Samsung 690 Series TVs. ROSEATE READING Described as the ‘UK’s Sexiest Townhouse Hotel’ by the Evening Standard, The Roseate Reading o ers 55 luxury bedrooms, in Reading’s city centre.

Winner of multiple travel awards, the boutique property features wide hallways, vaulted ceilings and an Italian glass bead chandelier that hangs resplendently from the top fl oor to the ground fl oor.

Facilities include a fi ne dining restaurant, a patisserie & boulangerie, cocktail bar, cinema, several meeting & event spaces, a spa with 3 treatment rooms, sauna, steam room and gym.

Following a TV reception equipment survey, Airwave upgraded the hotel’s reception infrastructure, improving the number and quality of available Freeview channels. These were supplemented with a full grid, multiday EPG service.

Airwave installed 50-inch Samsung ET690U Series displays, on swing brackets, to o er optimum viewing angles across the guestrooms.

Further technology implemented includes hospitality certifi ed Google Chromecast, allowing guests to cast content from a smart device to the TV, and VOD movie app, Airtime.