Accor chooses preferred wi-fi provider in the region

Ruckus Wireless has announced that AccorHotels has started implementing Ruckus Smart WiFi products and technology across its hotels in the GCC and Egypt.

The Ruckus Smart WiFi network infrastructure will support free and premium wi-fi availability across leading Accor brands including Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Suite Novotel, Mercure, ibis and ibis Styles. AccorHotels’ collaboration with Ruckus Wireless in the region began a few years ago, with the deployment of Ruckus Smart WiFi networks initiated a year ago. To date, AccorHotels has completed deployment of well over 800 Ruckus ZoneFlex access points (APs) within these hotels.

“Ruckus Wireless has become one of AccorHotels’ worldwide standards, stated Jeroen Wisse, IT Director, MEA, at AccorHotels. “We are consistently impressed with the high quality of Ruckus Wireless products, and their user-friendly interface. The commitment and support by the Ruckus team, as well as their accommodating after-sales service has been equally impressive.”

Ruckus Wireless has been designing wireless LAN (WLAN) solutions for AccorHotels to deliver best-in-class wireless services for their guests. Ruckus has kick-started the industry’s first in-room wireless system to interconnect multiple guest applications over a single in-room access point that also provides multi-function wired service. This innovation provides secure connectivity for a wireless room ambiance and enhanced overall guest experience.

During the implementation, AccorHotels required far less APs to be installed by Ruckus while covering the same physical area as the former systems they replaced, with no loss in performance, reliability or capacity.