DoubleTree North Shore Executive Meeting Center's NEW T1 Service Says "Welcome to the Web"
Skokie, IL - It's the 21st century. We send mail electronically. We surf the Web, conducting research, checking scores and stocks, visiting chat rooms and discussion groups. There's on-line shopping, hotel reservations and a million other things to do. All this is conducted in real time - at the click of the mouse. But connections, especially when using a modem, can be temperamental. One minute you're surfing, the next minute you're in water.
Enter T1 speed. Better than ISDN & DSL, this dedicated "always on" connection is up to 50 times faster than a standard modem connection, saving both time and money. "It's simply more productive - and that's exactly what meeting planners and attendees want," says Stewart Young, National Director of Account Management, Core Communications Corp.
It's exactly what the Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Chicago-North Shore provides its meeting attendees.
"Technology is a few steps ahead of the meeting planner," said Michael Newman, Director of Sales & Marketing, Doubletree North Shore. We are still in the process of getting the word out that T1 access holds numerous possibilities." T1 service can take a meeting to a new level. With speeds up to 50 times faster than a normal dial-up modem, web casting, web conferencing and a virtual office are just some of the benefits of the T1 technology offered by the Doubletree North Shore.
The permanent network in place at the Doubletree North Shore allows for reliable, complex solutions without the lead-time, technical planning staff and expense previously associated with providing these services at an off-site meeting. From virtual private networks to T1 speed Internet access for hundreds of users, Doubletree North Shore, with Core Communications (
In service driven industries, providing the customer the tools and support they need in order to be successful is the ultimate goal. BLC Consulting, a Connecticut-based software development and consulting firm, recently had a client who wanted to utilize an off-site location for an extended period of time. The client preferred service identical to their organization's on-site environment. Their needs were that of real time access to information, email and the World Wide Web. "We have worked with the Executive Meeting Center (EMC) at the Doubletree North Shore and knew the caliber of the individuals and the quality of the service they provide their clients, said Kuo-Shin Chi, President, BLC Consulting. "The client informed us that they would be working in Skokie. For us, the choice of the site location was a no-brainer."
"The EMC staff at the Doubletree North Shore made us feel at home," said Bryan Feldman, Chief Technology Officer, BLC Consulting. "They fulfilled every request with a level of professionalism and courtesy that was second to none. The recently added T1 service installed within the hotel was an added bonus. We were prepared to use the traditional ISDN service to safely communicate back to our client's network, however when we learned of the availability of a T1, we opted for the increased bandwidth. Through a VPN gateway we established a secure tunnel back to our network. The speed at which we were able to transmit data was remarkable and the client truly felt that they had never even left the office. The staff at the North Shore Doubletree Hotel made possible 'A home away from home.'"
About the Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Chicago-North Shore
The Doubletree North Shore is regarded as the area's premier hotel for business travelers, corporate meetings and social events. Each of our 368 spacious rooms and 11 suites features a large desk, telephone with data port and voice mail, coffee maker and remote control television with premium movie channels. Specially appointed guest rooms dedicated to the Executive Meeting Center and separate from the rest of the hotel, allow guests to conduct work comfortably.
The Doubletree North Shore is convenient to a number of corporate headquarters such as Searle, Kraft and Anixter while business communities such as Glenview, Deerfield, Northbrook and Lincolnwood are only minutes away. Next to the hotel is the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, a new, two-theater venue that hosts the prestigious Northlight Theater and Centre East Productions. Across the street is Old Orchard Center, an exclusive mall where you can enjoy a fabulous day of shopping at 125 stores such as Lord & Taylor, Marshall Fields, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdale's.
Other DoubleTree Hotels with Executive Meeting Centers are located in Rockville, MD and Somerset, NJ. DoubleTree Hotels is a subsidiary of Hilton Hotels, which includes outstanding hospitality brands like Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inns, Hampton Inns and Suites, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Red Lion Hotels. When combined with Conrad International properties, guests may now visit nearly 1,900 hotels in the Hilton family. For reservations, call Toll-free call 1-800-222-TREE or visit
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