CLEARWATER, Fla. - Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has unveiled the latest in guestroom entertainment and contactless convenience with the launch of BeyondTV MyRemote. Designed to be instantly accessible by a wide range of personal devices without the need to download software, MyRemote is simultaneously able to cater to growing demands for instant, personalized service while ensuring that new guest expectations for contactless and social distancing compatible amenities can be fully met.

Compatible with all smart devices, MyRemote can be made available via QR code or manual registration and does not even require a Wi-Fi connection in order to function. Replacing the prior need to handle physical in-room items such as TV remotes that may pose a germ exposure risk, MyRemote offers safer and hassle-free access to a wide range of traditional guestroom functionalities and services, including:

  • Total television control such as powering on or off, changing channels and adjusting volume.
  • Complete access to browsing TV guides.
  • Ability to enter login details for apps such as streaming services using smart device keyboards.
  • Effortless switching between apps on guestroom television.
  • Ability to control more than one guestroom TV if present.
  • Options to change television language and color themes to suit personal preferences.

BeyondTV, a comprehensive in-room entertainment solution, can now provide guests with full contactless TV control with the remarkably fast and responsive MyRemote, a web-based remote that guests use on their own smartphones or tablets. Guests can use MyRemote to peruse the hotel's digital compendium, with details such as restaurant information and spa hours. Further aiding social distancing capabilities, MyRemote allows guests to read messages, view bills and express check-out via the television, meaning less front desk visits.

With security and privacy remaining a top priority for the industry in maintaining guest trust, MyRemote utilizes a secure HTTPS interface to prevent any risk of data theft. Additionally, BeyondTV automatically logs guests out and clears accounts and personal usage information upon check-out.

"As guests seek to remain in their guestrooms instead of venturing into high traffic hotel areas to minimize health risks, it is vital that hoteliers have the ability to adapt their offerings to provide comprehensive guestroom-oriented experiences that can take such concerns and new behaviors into account," said Gary Patrick, CEO at Hotel Internet Services. "HIS with BeyondTV MyRemote raises the bar on creating a more hygienic hotel environment that nonetheless offers guests complete personalized service control from the safety of their own devices and by using a guestroom's television screen."

With BeyondTV, hoteliers are further able to create customized welcome videos that automatically begin to play once a guest enters the room. These can include providing guests with details over how their room has been sanitized or information on available hotel services that can assist with providing a more enjoyable stay.

Engineered as a scalable solution, BeyondTV can also be equipped with virtual assistant and voice control abilities via an integration with Amazon's Alexa or Google Home. This not only offers an opportunity to provide guests with another convenience-enhancing option for interacting with BeyondTV's full array of features and services, but also provides safer contactless control over a range of in-room amenities, including thermostats, lighting, televisions and drapes.

For further details on the features and benefits of BeyondTV MyRemote, please click here.

For more information about the full range of technology solutions available from Hotel Internet Services, please contact Gary Patrick at 866-265-7575 Ext. 705 or email [email protected].

About Hotel Internet Services, Inc.

Serving hospitality's connectivity needs since 2003, Hotel Internet Services, Inc. (HIS) is a leading provider of next generation communications technology including high-speed internet access, network security, guestroom entertainment, security systems and IoT management. Backed by 24/7 guest service, monitoring and support, HIS innovations include cutting-edge network technology, as well as GuestCast, the industry's most user-friendly and advanced streaming platform proven to provide the ultimate in-room entertainment experience. GuestCast guarantees user-friendly interaction with QR code-based device-pairing abilities, and ensures optimal performance with the GuestCast Dashboard. Hoteliers can leverage data-rich analytics and the GuestCast Dashboard to monitor the health and usage of individual casting devices, and to gain insight into the Wi-Fi signal quality of each network access point.

In addition to hotels and resorts, HIS also provides equipment and services to hospitals, casinos, military and student housing, senior living, timeshares, condos, conference centers, apartments, fitness centers and many other commercial venues. Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, HIS empowers countless hotels and resorts across the U.S., and its services are offered throughout North America, Australia, Latin America and Europe. For more information, please visit www.hotelwifi.com.