PR Hotel Therapia, Croatia

The Palace Hotel Therapia is the first hotel in Croatia to install Signature by VingCard Standing out by blending in, Signature by VingCard designs the security in one of Croatia’s historical properties from 1895.

PARIS, FRANCE — MARCH, 23 - 2006 – The Palace Hotel Therapia was the first hotel in Croatia to install

the

Signature

by

VingCard

electronic

guestroom locks. The hotel is located in Crikvenica, 30 km from Rijeka to Split. This romantic hotel built in 1895 (at the time of the Emperor Franz Joseph), is a hotel for rest, relaxation and entertainment throughout the year. VingCard Elsafe’s dedicated distributor, ŠPICA Sustavi d.o.o. in Croatia, represented by Mr. Neven Ruskovic, has had great success in the Croatian market place due to their proffesionalism and excellent level of service and support.

Adapts to Your Hotel Environment Design integrity has become a high priority within the hospitality industry and electronic locks should blend into the design of the hotel. Signature by VingCard design and choices makes it easy to perfectly blend in with the rest of the hotel environment, regardless of style. In a perfect atmosphere surrounded by ulterior design, perfection and professionalism, Signature by VingCard complements the exclusive feeling at The Palace Hotel Therapia.

Signature, with the slim and discreet bezel blends perfectly into the hotel design and environment. Signature by VingCard, an electronic locking system, is not only made for aesthetic harmony, but also designed for reliability and ease of use upon entering the room.

Security and Reliability Signature by VingCard, with its intuitively functional card insertion and the fact of being and extremely secure lock, delivers the same security and reliability that VingCard is known for worldwide.

Local Service & Support At VingCard Elsafe, we listen to our customers’ needs and we are committed to providing the ultimate within global security solutions. VingCard Elsafe can offer a worldwide network that focuses on service and listening to our customers. Our global presence and understanding your needs enable us to offer you the right combination of electronic security solutions.

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About VingCard Elsafe The world leader in hotel security technology, ASSA ABLOY Hospitality has products installed in more than 33,000 properties worldwide, securing in excess of 5.5 million hotel rooms. The ASSA ABLOY Group, a publicly listed company, is a world leader in security and hospitality systems. VingCard provides numerous electronic locking system solutions, including traditional magnetic-stripe and smartcard systems, fully integrated PMS interface software solutions and worldwide service and support. Elsafe provides the first UL-listed (1037) hotel safe series on the market today in keypad and card-based models. Safes that include an internal power outlet to support recharging of laptops and camcorders also are available with a UL listing. Elsafe customers also enjoy the same worldwide service and support. The ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Group is dedicated to the hospitality industry.

For more information on VingCard Elsafe, visit www.vingcard.com or www.elsafe.com.

For more information contact: Ms. Hege Breivik Bjørsagård Marketing Manager VingCard Elsafe Tel: +47 69 24 50 44 hbbjorsagard@vcegroup.com

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