Tangerine Global Delivers State-of-the-Art IPTV Delivery Solution

SIMI VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Strengthening its reputation as a leader in delivering High Definition (HD) entertainment and technology solutions to the global hospitality market, Tangerine Global has unveiled a new IPTV service that provides 120 digital TV channels and expansive HD choices to worldwide travelers. The state-of-the-art “Citrus Solution” is a seamlessly integrated entertainment and information service that uses interactive technology to deliver the ultimate in-room experience.

“Citrus does just that, and we’re delighted to provide this solution to Rosewood.”

Fittingly, the system is debuting at the Rosewood Sand Hill, located in the technology epicenter of Silicon Valley in Menlo Park, California. Future hotel installations will be announced shortly.

“The Citrus Solution is flexible and can be customized to achieve each hotel’s needs and objectives,” said Greg Pasetta, Tangerine Global President & CEO. “We are able to deliver the ultimate IPTV guest experience by combining our top programming with our IPTV platform, which features a fully interactive program guide (IPG), the fastest change time in the industry and more channels in a smaller headend footprint.”

Tangerine Global’s Citrus Solution, a proprietary IPTV entertainment system that delivers the latest technology and content for the creation of personalized guest experiences, also boasts the most advanced proven technology for delivery of HD channels and VOD programming.

“Tangerine Global is the expert in IPTV, and its Citrus Solution provides us with the ability to offer every guest a new level of interactivity and customization, thereby enhancing their in-room experience,” added Fred Crespo, Senior Director of Information Systems at Rosewood Hotels and Resorts. “Our guests already have their fingers on the pulse of entertainment and technology, so the ability to elevate those experiences for them with Tangerine Global’s Citrus Solution is a tremendous benefit.”

Tangerine Global’s extensive HD offering includes 41 HD channels and more than 100 HD On-Demand titles. It also features an IPG, a customized interface and six HD luxury thematic channels, including Fashion & Design; Art & Culture; Sports & Recreation; Food, Wine & Beverage; Yoga & Fitness; and Travel & Adventure. Additionally, there are 50 channels of digital music, which make a total of 120 digital channels available to Rosewood guests.

To further enhance the guest experience, Tangerine Global has integrated with Rosewood’s in-room control system to provide guests with a seamless interface between the TV and in-room controls, as well as individual wake-up calls and lighting controls.

“In developing this solution, our goal was to bring the home entertainment experience to the hotel and offer hoteliers a fluid, user-friendly application that integrates top-quality video content with the ultimate in guest comfort technologies,” added Pasetta. “Citrus does just that, and we’re delighted to provide this solution to Rosewood.”

About Rosewood Hotels & Resorts

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts manages properties worldwide including Rosewood Sand Hill in Menlo Park, California, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek and Rosewood Crescent Hotel in Dallas.

About Tangerine Global, LLC

Tangerine Global is the preeminent content and solution provider to the global hospitality market. Offering solutions and content to hoteliers that exceed expectations, the company is committed to providing unparalleled advances to in-room entertainment systems for hoteliers to grow customer loyalty. Tangerine Global provides hotels a rich fusion of High Definition offerings spanning everything from movies to special interest programming and the latest interactive technologies to deliver the ultimate guest experience.