DALLAS, June 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zunicom, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ZNCM) , parent company to Universal Power Group, Inc. ("Universal") and AlphaNet Hospitality Systems, Inc., today announced that AlphaNet has introduced a user friendly process of providing business and leisure travelers with access to a wide variety of USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices.
"USB Plus is AlphaNet's latest product innovation and forms a key link in the family of business and leisure traveler productivity tools designed for the lodging market. USB Plus provides easy access and support for a majority of USB devices," stated John Beasley, Executive Vice President of AlphaNet.
As an integral part of AlphaNet's automated business center solution, The Office(TM), USB Plus provides the user with a Windows XP supported method of using a majority of the commercially available USB devices such as flash drives, pen drives and digital cameras, while traveling without a computer. The simple to follow GUI (graphical user interface) at The Office Workstation(TM) provides the user with easy instructions on how to access their USB device.
"Flash drives and other USB-supported devices are becoming very popular with business and leisure travelers alike. Adding this important functionality, in a user friendly format, will provide a significant benefit to our client hotels and their guests," added Beasley.
About Zunicom, Inc.
Headquartered in Addison, Texas, Zunicom (http://www.zunicom.com/) manages two wholly owned subsidiaries, Universal Power Group, Inc. and AlphaNet Hospitality Systems, Inc. The Zunicom Group of Companies currently has approximately 70 employees.
Zunicom's operations through Universal Power Group (http://www.universalpowergroup.com/) encompass the importation, sale and distribution of portable power and related portable-powered products packaged with third-party fulfillment, procurement and logistics support services to multiple industries including medical, security, mobility, consumer, industrial and more. Universal is one of the leading distributors of sealed lead acid batteries in the nation, and Universal's products are sold to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and distributors for use in the manufacture and sale of high-technology products such as computers, oil field equipment, medical instrumentation, uninterruptible power supply systems and security equipment. Universal also provides value-added custom battery pack assembly services. Universal's business offerings are broken down into the following divisions: Universal Battery, Universal Mobility, and Universal Security Distribution. Some of Universal's customers include ComCast Cable, Cox Communications, Radio Shack, Protection One, Time Warner, Brinks Home Security, The Scooter Store and Pride Mobility.
Zunicom's operations through AlphaNet (http://www.alphanet.net/) consist of the sale of business communication, productivity, connectivity and wireless internet solutions to the hospitality industry through licensing agreements. AlphaNet's product offerings include The InnRoom Business Center(TM), a private in-room facsimile and printing service, and The Office(TM), a 24-hour unattended self-serve credit card activated hotel business center providing hotel guests with 24-hour convenient access to various business office services. Laptop Connect(TM) allows hotel guests the ability to connect their laptops to high-speed internet access points located within the hotel by connecting a supplied cable. Laptop Connect(TM) also offers a hotspot for users wishing to access the internet through the wireless network feature on their laptop. Similarly, AlphaNet's WaveLan(TM) solution essentially enables hotels to provide their guests with public area wireless internet access in any number of locations including lobbies, meeting rooms, lounges, bars and restaurants. Both have the potential to become a revenue-generating segment for the hospitality industry. To date, AlphaNet's has approximately 300 hotel clients who represent more than 20 brands, such as Hyatt, Hilton, Starwood, Marriott and Kimpton.
This release contains a number of forward-looking statements concerning the current expectations as to future results of operations, future growth and future performance of Zunicom, Inc. within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially depending on the various factors set forth under the caption "Forward-Looking Statements" in the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and accordingly, should be read in conjunction with the company's SEC filings.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Elite Financial Communications Group, LLC Andrea Strittmatter, 407-585-1080, andrea@efcg.net Stephanie Noiseux, 407-585-1080 steph@efcg.net.
Zunicom, Inc.
"USB Plus is AlphaNet's latest product innovation and forms a key link in the family of business and leisure traveler productivity tools designed for the lodging market. USB Plus provides easy access and support for a majority of USB devices," stated John Beasley, Executive Vice President of AlphaNet.
As an integral part of AlphaNet's automated business center solution, The Office(TM), USB Plus provides the user with a Windows XP supported method of using a majority of the commercially available USB devices such as flash drives, pen drives and digital cameras, while traveling without a computer. The simple to follow GUI (graphical user interface) at The Office Workstation(TM) provides the user with easy instructions on how to access their USB device.
"Flash drives and other USB-supported devices are becoming very popular with business and leisure travelers alike. Adding this important functionality, in a user friendly format, will provide a significant benefit to our client hotels and their guests," added Beasley.
About Zunicom, Inc.
Headquartered in Addison, Texas, Zunicom (http://www.zunicom.com/) manages two wholly owned subsidiaries, Universal Power Group, Inc. and AlphaNet Hospitality Systems, Inc. The Zunicom Group of Companies currently has approximately 70 employees.
Zunicom's operations through Universal Power Group (http://www.universalpowergroup.com/) encompass the importation, sale and distribution of portable power and related portable-powered products packaged with third-party fulfillment, procurement and logistics support services to multiple industries including medical, security, mobility, consumer, industrial and more. Universal is one of the leading distributors of sealed lead acid batteries in the nation, and Universal's products are sold to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and distributors for use in the manufacture and sale of high-technology products such as computers, oil field equipment, medical instrumentation, uninterruptible power supply systems and security equipment. Universal also provides value-added custom battery pack assembly services. Universal's business offerings are broken down into the following divisions: Universal Battery, Universal Mobility, and Universal Security Distribution. Some of Universal's customers include ComCast Cable, Cox Communications, Radio Shack, Protection One, Time Warner, Brinks Home Security, The Scooter Store and Pride Mobility.
Zunicom's operations through AlphaNet (http://www.alphanet.net/) consist of the sale of business communication, productivity, connectivity and wireless internet solutions to the hospitality industry through licensing agreements. AlphaNet's product offerings include The InnRoom Business Center(TM), a private in-room facsimile and printing service, and The Office(TM), a 24-hour unattended self-serve credit card activated hotel business center providing hotel guests with 24-hour convenient access to various business office services. Laptop Connect(TM) allows hotel guests the ability to connect their laptops to high-speed internet access points located within the hotel by connecting a supplied cable. Laptop Connect(TM) also offers a hotspot for users wishing to access the internet through the wireless network feature on their laptop. Similarly, AlphaNet's WaveLan(TM) solution essentially enables hotels to provide their guests with public area wireless internet access in any number of locations including lobbies, meeting rooms, lounges, bars and restaurants. Both have the potential to become a revenue-generating segment for the hospitality industry. To date, AlphaNet's has approximately 300 hotel clients who represent more than 20 brands, such as Hyatt, Hilton, Starwood, Marriott and Kimpton.
This release contains a number of forward-looking statements concerning the current expectations as to future results of operations, future growth and future performance of Zunicom, Inc. within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially depending on the various factors set forth under the caption "Forward-Looking Statements" in the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and accordingly, should be read in conjunction with the company's SEC filings.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Elite Financial Communications Group, LLC Andrea Strittmatter, 407-585-1080, andrea@efcg.net Stephanie Noiseux, 407-585-1080 steph@efcg.net.
Zunicom, Inc.
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