Hospitality

Solution Overview

Powerful On-Demand TV Platform Provides Rich Guest Experience

Espial is a leader in powering interactive guest services in the hospitality industry. With more than three million hotel rooms using our solutions, more people use Espial on-demand software for accessing in-room guest services than any other solution. Espial on-demand software enables custom development of attractive interfaces, intelligent video-on-demand applications and simple back-office management. Our solutions can be quickly developed and deployed to ensure maximum uptake on revenue generating services. Espial solutions differentiate the entire user experience, including not only the initial welcome screen, account information and information services, but also in-room entertainment including Video-On-Demand, interactive games and Internet on TV. These services ensure an excellent user experience and maintain the strength of the brand for hospitality service providers. Hotel operators can also manage multiple brands with Espial's service domain technology which allows the development of unique for each brand.

 

Technology Overview

Espial decreases time-to-market and maximizes resources providing the same portable solution across all environments. Allowing all in room equipment in an organization to use the same software enables continuous cost reduction of new hardware designs and re-use of legacy equipment, extending its useful life and maximize return on investment. By using the same technology as three million other rooms, customers are guaranteed a robust solution and timely updates to match the pace of technology development.

Fundamental base functionality for enabling responsive user experiences for menus, digital service channels (including welcome, service promotion, pay-per-view and digital music channels), Video-On-Demand, including selection and on-screen controls as well as HTML portal environments for local services, information and account information.

Internet on TV Web browser - faithful and accurate rendering of Web and walled garden content with plug-in support for essentials like Macromedia Flash. The Espial browser is built for TV with features like remote control interaction of content and unique TV formatting and capabilities.

Integration services – Espial’s leadership position and pedigree in the hospitality market has given us the experience to integrate quickly and easily to any/every embedded platform. Our expertise can assist you with everything from architecture to design to creation.

 

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