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Kite Properties and TELEVUE Partner to Provide Guests With HD Television Experience

Kite Properties and TELEVUE Partner to Provide Guests With HD Television Experience

Florida Hospitality Management Company Chooses TELEVUE as HD Free-to-Guest Television Programming Provider

(Vocus) March 31, 2010

Vero Beach, FL & Raleigh, NC -- TELEVUE, the leader in HDTV, free-to-guest programming and LCD televisions for the hospitality industry, announced today the implementation of high definition head end equipment and DIRECTV premium HD programming services at Kite PropertiesÂ’ two top lodging institutions.

The SpringHill Suites Vero Beach Hotel is the ideal Southeast Florida vacation destination. Perfectly located in the paradise that is Vero Beach, Florida, The SpringHill Suites Vero Beach is adjacent to the picturesque beaches of the beautiful Atlantic coast and the wonders of Sebastian Inlet State Park. SpringHill Suites Vero Beach is the perfect combination for relaxation, beautiful sights and affordable luxury.

A premier destination for corporate groups seeking meeting space and travelers alike, the award-winning Hampton Inn-Lake Okeechobee offers business and leisure travelers home-away-from-home comforts, impeccable service and legendary hospitality. The Hampton Inn-Lake Okeechobee offers understated elegance and tastefully appointed guest rooms that boast a long list of guest amenities fit for the busy executive or leisure traveler.

Kite Properties strives on offering innovative, yet high value amenities to better meet the defined standards of their corporate brands. As part of their guest enhancement initiatives, the management company decided to implement a high definition television system. Based on an unwavering dedication to providing a great hospitality experience, Kite Properties chose TELEVUE as their partner of choice.

“Delivering a quality experience and ensuring the pleasure of our travelers are among our top priorities as we continue to grow and succeed as a property management company,” said Kelly Kite, Managing Director of Kite Properties, LLC. “The lodging industry is constantly changing and we needed a solutions partner that could provide great service, flexible financing terms, and the premier amenities to meet these demands, as well as enable us to provide the highest levels of guest satisfaction. TELEVUE’s expertise in high definition television solutions, its track record with top properties, and its superior solution in terms of value and functionality helped ensure that we are prepared for what our clientele wanted.”

“We are extremely pleased to have Kite Properties as a new partner,” said Jeff Stephens Vice President of Sales for TELEVUE. “Guest awareness of property-initiated satisfaction programs has increased significantly over the last year, and has proven to have a strong impact on the overall hotel guest experience. On average, satisfaction is significantly higher among guests who report being aware of their hotel's satisfaction programs, because they feel like their voice is being heard. Kite Property’s main goal is to ensure a memorable stay for their guests and our mission is to help drive those initiatives through our solutions.”

About Kite Properties:

Kite Properties, LLC is a fully integrated hotel investment, development and management firm engaged in the development, ownership, marketing and management of Marriott and Hilton brand hotels. For inquires or additional information please visit http://www. kitepropertiesllc. com.

About TELEVUE:

TELEVUE is the in-room solution provider of choice for the lodging industry and is the single source for quality television equipment: high definition programming, competitive financing and expert service. TELEVUE delivers the latest in television technologies and provides integrated solutions to maximize in-room entertainment. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, TeleHealth Services is a division of Telerent Leasing Corporation, which was founded in 1957. Telerent is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITOCHU International, Inc., a U. S. company based in New York City and Global 500 Corporation.

For more information on TELEVUE, call 800-316-8876, or visit at http://www. televue. tv/.

Contact:

Matt Barker

Director of Marketing

Telerent Leasing Corporation

919-772-8604

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