VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GPS Industries, Inc. (GPSI) (OTCBulletinBoard: GPSN) has finalized agreements to install GPSI's patented Inforemer(R) WiFi/GPS Management System at Doral Resort and Spa in Florida, a Marriott Resort and La Quinta Resort and Club, and PGA West in California, a member of the Waldorf Astoria Collection. These prestigious facilities are cornerstone properties of a portfolio of world-class resorts managed by Pyramid Advisors, LLC (Boston, MA USA).
Both of these outstanding resorts will be utilizing the new ground breaking Inforemer HDX MDU's (Mobile Display Units) on the only WiFi enabled GPS management system in the industry to enhance the experience for resort golfers and provide extensive management capabilities to the course operation teams.
"Our company is thrilled to be working with the Marriott management team at Doral and the Hilton Hotels Corporation management team at La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA West to deliver an enhanced experience for their customers, and operations solutions that will be the most sophisticated in the industry," said Doug Wood, CEO of GPS Industries. "There is an exciting vision for these premier facilities and GPS Industries is proud to be playing a role and working with such forward thinking operators," continued Wood.
The initial deployment will cover 8 courses including the Stadium and Nicklaus Tournament courses at PGA West, the Mountain and Dunes courses at La Quinta Resort, and four courses at Doral Resort and Spa. Both resorts will also be utilizing GPS Industries wireless applications such as security cameras, asset tracking tags, and VOIP based internal communications system. La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA West, and Doral Resort and Spa will be industry leading examples of the WiFi based full back to front end solution suite that GPS Industries brings to a multi-course golf operation.
Golf General Manager, Darrin Helfrick at Doral Golf Resort and Spa said, "As managers of the largest portfolio of golf resorts in the world, Marriott Golf is always looking for ways to improve and differentiate our guest experience and to provide our management team with the most up to date and relevant management tools available in the industry. We concluded that the GPS Industries Inforemer system was the best solution for Doral Golf Resort and Spa to meet our needs."
Mark Neneman, General Manager of Golf at La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA West said, "Given the uniqueness of managing a resort and private club with nine golf courses spread out over thousands of acres, we needed a technology that could deliver a variety of technologies and services beyond just GPS. The WiFi capabilities of the Inforemer system along with its other innovative features including its integration with the UpLink, IQ system, were compelling reasons for us to select GPS Industries as our vendor of choice."
ABOUT GPS INDUSTRIES, INC.
GPS Industries, Inc. (GPSI) develops and markets GPS and Wi-Fi multimedia solutions to enable managers of golf facilities, resorts, and residential communities to improve operational efficiencies and generate significant new revenue streams. The Company's Inforemer(R) Management Solutions product line provides integrated software applications and a high-resolution 10.4-inch cart mounted "HDX" display panel. The HDX panels vividly illustrate each hole, providing precise distance measurement information, strategic playing tips and targeted advertising messages. The patented system is seamlessly connected via a high-speed Wi-Fi network that enables the entire facility into a wireless hot spot. For additional information, please visit http://www.gpsindustries.com.
ABOUT LA QUINTA RESORT & CLUB(R)
Recently celebrating their 80th anniversary, La Quinta Resort & Club, part of "The Waldorf Astoria Collection," is a legendary resort destination that has reigned over the picturesque Palm Springs area in the city of La Quinta with grace and charm since 1926. The Hollywood hideaway is located in a spectacular setting among orange and lemon groves at the base of the majestic Santa Rosa Mountains. Guests enjoy relaxing guest rooms and suites each enhanced by a Camas De Suenos (Bed of Dreams) and new 37" flat panel television, five of nine championship golf courses at the resort and PGA West; 23 tennis courts; the 23,000-square-foot Spa La Quinta(R), 41 pools and 53 hot spas; exceptional cuisine at AZUR, the new AZUR Sushi Bar by NO-DA-TE, Adobe Grill and TWENTY6; and The Plaza -- two stories of shops and restaurants surrounded by flowers, waterfalls and winding paths. Many consider this a home away from home with all the comforts and modern conveniences, including high-speed Internet access and wireless Internet service throughout ballrooms, pools, cabanas and some of its public areas. La Quinta Resort & Club is located at 49-499 Eisenhower Drive, La Quinta, California 92253. For further information and reservations, call 800.598.3828 or http://www.laquintaresort.com.
ABOUT PGA WEST(R)
PGA West is a spectacular master-planned country club community, established in 1984, located in beautiful La Quinta, just minutes from Palm Springs, California. PGA West is a recreational/resort development consisting of more than 2,200 acres featuring world-class golf, tennis and fitness. PGA West currently hosts six incredible golf courses, including the new Greg Norman Course. Residents enjoy three expansive clubhouses, a health and racquet club, as well as plenty of social activities. The Club at PGA West was opened for membership in 1985, and the enthusiasm of the members was evident even before the first golf course was opened in early 1986. PGA West has earned its title as "The Western Home of Golf in America"(R) by hosting many important tournaments, including players from the PGA TOUR, Senior PGA Tour, LPGA, and NCAA. One of the most famous shots in golf history occurred at the Stadium Golf Course, when Lee Trevino made a hole-in-one at number 17, "Alcatraz," during the 1988 Skins Game. Not to mention David Duval's amazing eagle on the 18th of the Arnold Palmer Private course to win the 1999 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic with a record breaking 59 strokes. The Club at PGA West is located at 55-955 PGA Boulevard, La Quinta, California 92253. For more information, call 800. or 760.564.7111.
ABOUT DORAL GOLF RESORT & SPA, A MARRIOTT RESORT
Situated on 650 tropical acres, the award-winning Doral Golf Resort & Spa, a Marriott Resort is one of Miami's premier Resorts. All 693 luxuriously- appointed accommodations, including 96 suites, boast individual balconies/patios, guest controlled air conditioning, direct-dial telephone with two-lines for high-speed Internet or fax access, electronic safes with rechargeable capabilities for your laptop, and more. Featuring five 18-hole championship golf courses, including the famed Blue Monster, the Doral is continuously ranked one of the country's leading golf destinations. The European inspired Spa at Doral offers guests more than 100 spa services, 52 treatment rooms, an on-site registered dietician/nutritionist and state-of-the-art exercise center. With over 90,000 square-feet of flexible meeting and function space Doral Golf Resort & Spa is the perfect location for corporate events, meetings, elaborate receptions and unforgettable social events. For dining, guests can choose from five delectable restaurants including Windows on the Green, The Atrium, Terrazza Restaurant and Cafe, Champions Bar & Grill and Bungalou's Bar & Grill. Located only seven miles from Miami International Airport, the hotel also features the Jim McLean Golf School, The Blue Lagoon aquatic recreation area and nine retail shops.
ABOUT MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company with over 2,700 lodging properties in the United States and 66 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. Marriott is also in the synthetic fuel business. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 143,000 employees. In fiscal year 2005, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $11.6 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at http://www.marriott.com.
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