Setting a new standard for Wi-Fi deployment and guest services within the hospitality industry, Lodgian is radically improving the user experience by blanketing every square inch of its hotel properties with Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi access. Ruckus' patented Smart Wi-Fi uses advanced techniques to provide longer range and more reliable connectivity and support the most bandwidth-intensive and stringent delay-sensitive applications.

Ruckus ZoneFlex systems are being used to provide ubiquitous Wi-Fi access across nearly 7,400 guest rooms, 279 conference rooms, and outdoor areas such as beaches, pools and restaurants. The Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi system uniquely enables Lodgian to offer guests advanced multimedia services, such as support for voice, video and gaming services, while providing the fastest and most reliable Wi-Fi connections possible from anywhere on hotel premises.

Recognized as the leader in leveraging sophisticated technology to enhance the guest experience at its hotels, Lodgian was one of the first companies to offer in-room Wi-Fi connectivity. Lodgian is now advancing the state of Wi-Fi in its hotels by replacing first generation 3Com Wi-Fi systems with Ruckus ZoneFlex smart wireless LAN systems.

"Lodgian is undergoing an aggressive roll-out to complete the installation of more than 1,000 Ruckus ZoneFlex APs in less than 90 days," according to Dan Webber, Lodgian interim vice president of information technology.

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