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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Roomlinx Signs Deal to Provide Interactive TV to Holiday Inn Express and Suites Camp Creek as Part of IBM's 'Hotel-in-a-Box' Solution

Roomlinx Signs Deal to Provide Interactive TV to Holiday Inn Express and Suites Camp Creek as Part of IBM's 'Hotel-in-a-Box' Solution

As an approved supplier of Interactive TV to InterContinental Hotels Group, Roomlinx will showcase their system at the IHG Conference and Expo Nov. 11 - 13

DENVER, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Roomlinx, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: RMLX), the innovative supplier of hospitality in-room Interactive TV products, today announced that it has entered into a contract to provide Holiday Inn Express and Suites Atlanta Airport West - Camp Creek in Atlanta, GA with a comprehensive new interactive in-room entertainment system. The Roomlinx system was sold by IBM through its new "Hotel-in-a-Box" program.

Earlier this year, IBM chose the Roomlinx system as the in-room entertainment component of its "Hotel-in-a-Box" solution, which offers a comprehensive suite of technologies to hotel managers. Roomlinx was selected for its breadth of innovative features, scalability and extensive customization capabilities. Roomlinx is also the approved supplier of Interactive TV for InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), parent company of Holiday Inn.

"We appreciate that travelers have a lot of choices today, so our goal is to provide our guests, both business and leisure travelers, with top quality service and unique amenities that will exceed their expectations," said Sam Patel, co-owner of the Holiday Inn Express and Suites - Atlanta Airport West - Camp Creek property. "We look forward to working with Roomlinx to offer our guests the latest in HDTV in-room entertainment systems. It will be a great way to differentiate our property by giving guests an in-room experience they won't get somewhere else."

"Being part of 'Hotel-in-a-Box,' and working with an industry leader like IBM, is exciting because it creates opportunities for us to help hotels like Holiday Inn Express and Suites take advantage of cutting edge technology to enrich their guests' travel experience in new ways," said Michael Wasik, Roomlinx CEO. "Limited and select service hotels account for roughly 2 million hotel rooms in the US and we expect to see strong growth within this underserved segment."

With Roomlinx Interactive TV, the Holiday Inn Express and Suites guests will have in-room access to HD Hollywood and specialty movies, high speed internet, traditional free-to-guest television, business tools, world radio and TV, information about the hotel facilities as well as local restaurants, services, attractions, maps and more. Roomlinx Interactive TV can also help the Holiday Inn Express and Suites realize new incremental revenue streams from in-room advertising and develop brand loyalty through superior customer services.

Roomlinx will showcase its innovative system as part of the of the "Hotel-in-a-Box" exhibit area, in Booth 463, at the IHG Conference and Expo at the Washington Convention Center in Washington DC November 11 - 13, 2009.

About Roomlinx

Roomlinx is the hospitality in-room expert providing in-room Interactive TV products designed to increase revenues and brand loyalty for hotels, resorts, and other properties, utilizing premium content and applications demanded by today's traveler. Please visit us at www.roomlinx.com for a demo.

About Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta Airport West - Camp Creek

Atlanta's newest Holiday Inn Express & Suites located at I-285 and Camp Creek Parkway just 4 miles from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and nestled in the beautiful new Camp Creek Marketplace which features more than 100 restaurants, shops and great nightlife. Opening January 2009. CONTACT: Jeff Johnsen (404) 968-2300 JJohnsen@ihotelsolutions.com

   CONTACT: Belinda Banks, SS|PR, (609) 750-9110, belinda@sspr.com    Safe Harbor Cautionary Statement  

Certain statements in this news release, including statements that we "believe," "expect," "intend," "plan" or words of similar import, are forward-looking information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. All statements, other than statements of fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential future plans, new products and services and objectives of the company, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among other things, the following: the company's successful implementation of the new products and services, demand for the new products and services, the company's ability to successfully compete against competitors offering similar products and services, general economic and business conditions; unexpected changes in technologies and technological advances; ability to commercialize and manufacture products; results of experimental studies research and development activities; changes in, or failure to comply with, governmental regulations; and the ability to obtain adequate financing in the future. This information is qualified in its entirety by cautionary statements and risk factors disclosure contained in certain of the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings available at http://www.sec.gov, which you should carefully review. Roomlinx does not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new developments or otherwise.

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Source: Roomlinx, Inc.

CONTACT: Belinda Banks, SS|PR, +1-609-750-9110, belinda@sspr.com

Web Site: http://www.roomlinx.com/


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