KABA And The Peninsula Hotels Announce Working Partnership On Door Locking Systems
KABA Saflok RFID System Will Replace All Door Locking System Access for Peninsula Properties Worldwide
KABA, the provider of Saflok and ILCO electronic locks, is announcing a partnership with The Peninsula Hotels to replace all guestroom door locks in all Peninsula Hotels. KABA will develop and implement an innovative solution that will allow the Saflok RFID wireless online locking systems to play an integral role in The Peninsula Hotels' new door locking systems for the future.
"Commencing with our US hotels - The Peninsula Beverly Hills, New York and Chicago - The Peninsula Hotels' partnership with KABA will extend our guest services across all hotel properties," said Shane Izaks, General Manager, Information Technology, for The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited, parent company of the Peninsula Hotels. "KABA was the supplier with the RFID and online technical expertise to implement a project of this scope. The KABA electronic locking system will work as an integral part of a company-wide RFID system, adding value to the already luxurious Peninsula guest experience."
"The Peninsula Hotels is one of the world's most respected high-end hospitality operators. KABA's RFID keycard technology will enable it to surpass guests' increasing expectations for luxury service and personal attention," said Kerry Hirschy, senior vice president of sales and marketing for KABA Hospitality.
About The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH)
Incorporated in 1866, HSH is the holding company of a Group which is engaged in the ownership, development and management of prestigious hotel, commercial and residential properties in key locations in Asia, the United States and Europe, as well as the provision of transport, club management and other services. The hotel portfolio of the Group comprises The Peninsula Hotels in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, Tokyo, Bangkok, Manila and Paris (opening in 2013). The property portfolio of the Group includes The Repulse Bay Complex, The Peak Tower and The Peak Tramways, St. John's Building, The Landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and the Thai Country Club in Bangkok, Thailand.
About KABA, Saflok, ILCO
KABA is a globally active, publicly traded security corporation. With its "Total Access" strategy, KABA specializes in integrated solutions for security, organization, and convenience at building and information access points. KABA is also the world market's number-one provider of key blanks, key cutting and coding machines, transponder keys, and high-security locks. It is a leading provider of electronic access systems, locks, master key systems, hotel locking systems, security doors, and automatic doors. For more information, visit www.KABA.com and www.KABAhospitality.com.
Saflok joined KABA in 2006. Saflok is a market innovator with 30 years of experience designing, manufacturing, and distributing electronic locks and systems. Its solutions are installed globally in the hospitality, lodging, multi-housing, and commercial markets. Saflok is committed to delivering best in class solutions that help properties achieve improved operations and reduced costs. For more information, visit www.saflok.com
ILCO is a division of KABA. The ILCO brand is known worldwide for electronic locks that offer exceptional quality and technology innovation at competitive prices. ILCO is also a leader in key blanks, automotive transponder technology, key cutting/duplication machines, and brass replacement cylinders. For more information, visit www.ilcohospitality.com.
SOURCE: KABA