SINGAPORE December 18, 2012: DOCOMO interTouch, one of the world's largest hotel technology service providers for the global hospitality industry, has announced a partnership with Accor to provide FREEDOM internet high-speed wired and wireless broadband services to its new flagship hotel, the Sofitel Agadir Thalassa Sea and Spa.

Accor, owner of the luxury Sofitel brand, will work with DOCOMO interTouch to provide a full suite of integrated solutions to the Moroccan hotel, Sofitel's second in the bay of Agadir. The Sofitel Agadir Thalassa Sea and Spa opened earlier this year and has set a new standard in thalassotherapy and well-being treatments in Morocco.

Charles Reed, CEO of DOCOMO interTouch said: "A hassle-free wired and wireless internet service is a vital component of the luxury Leisure experience. DOCOMO interTouch provides an unrivalled and bespoke solution to Sofitel through FREEDOM internet which ensures a connection that is fast, reliable, easy-to-use and secure. DOCOMO interTouch, backed by our parent company NTT DOCOMO, provides an industry-leading technology solution, designed exclusively for hotels."

DOCOMO interTouch has grown to become one of the world's largest and most trusted providers of managed technology services, with an unparalleled 96 percent first-time connection rate, round-the-clock remote network monitoring and a 24-hour toll-free helpdesk. Using increasingly sophisticated software developed in-house, DOCOMO interTouch has established itself as a market leader, providing the full range of technologies and managed services to hotels in Asia, South Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas.

The Sofitel Agadir Thalassa Sea and Spa hotel was designed by Moroccan architect Jamal Laamiri Alaoui and French interior designer Didier Rey whose aim was to inspire serenity and encourage relaxation. The flagship hotel, just a three-hour flight from the main European capitals, is part of Sofitel's network of Thalassa Sea and Spa establishments. It provides 125 rooms and 49 suites each with a private patio overlooking the sea and offering a superb view of Agadir and the remains of the city's ancient Kasbah.

David Esseryk, VP Consumer Technology for Accor said: "Sofitel Thalassa Sea and Spa hotels give customers an experience of relaxation, beauty and excellence. A secure and reliable internet connection is an essential part of that relaxation experience. We are delighted that DOCOMO interTouch will be working with us to provide the best broadband service to our clients at the Sofitel Agadir Thalassa Sea and Spa through its FREEDOM internet suite of products. "

Accor is expanding rapidly in Africa and has identified a number of key markets for growth. These include Morocco, Algeria, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Angola and Kenya. With a current network of 17,000 rooms in 18 countries on the continent, Accor is planning to open an additional 5,000 rooms in the next few years.

About DOCOMO interTouch

DOCOMO interTouch has been serving the hospitality industry since 1998, managing more than eighteen million broadband connections each year in guest rooms, meeting rooms and business centers worldwide. DOCOMO interTouch's innovative technologies, including FREEDOM internet, provide one-stop-shop technology solutionsto hotels, giving travellers and conference attendees convenient access to communication, information and entertainment services in over 70 countries.

About Accor

Accor is one of the world's leading hotel operators and market leader in Europe, with operations in 92 countries, nearly 3,500 hotels and 440,000 rooms. Accor's broad portfolio of hotel brands - Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Grand Mercure, Novotel, Suite Novotel, Mercure, Adagio, ibis, ibis Styles, ibis budget and hotelF1 - provide an extensive offer from luxury to budget. With more than 160,000 employees in Accor brand hotels worldwide, the Group offers clients and partners 45 years of know-how and expertise.

Sofitel is the only French luxury brand with a presence on 5 continents with 120 addresses in almost 40 countries and more than 30,000 rooms. Sofitel offers a genuine experience of the French "art de vivre". Sofitel Agadir Thalassa Sea and Spa is a new flagship hotel in Sofitel's network of Thalassa Sea and Spa establishments.