Airwave News

Rockliffe Hall Hospitality LCD TVs

2010-02-11T11:24:00.002Z

Only 20 miles from the historic city of Durham, on the North Yorkshire border, Rockliffe Hall will redefine 5-star luxury, with the facilities, people and service making it one of the finest new resort destinations in the North of England. Set in 375 acres of stunning countryside, on the banks of the River Tees and within the picturesque village of Hurworth, the 5-star hotel complete with a championship golf course and one of the largest spas in the country was recently installed with 93 Hospitality LCD TVs from Airwave.

Commenting, Paul Chambers, Sales & Marketing Director of Airwave said, we are extremely proud of the works completed, the large format Samsung & Loewe TVs installed throughout the hotel were an ideal choice and complimented the high quality surroundings. In addition to the TVs Airwave are also providing Movie content for all the Guest rooms.

Royal Society of Medicine Hotels IPTV system

2010-02-11T10:34:00.002Z

Airwave has recently completed the installation of a IPTV system solution into the prestigious Royal Society of Medicine Hotels in the fashionable Marylebone Village in London.

We are very proud of the works completed on the Domus refurbishment project said Paul Chambers, Sales & Marketing Director at Airwave. The installation required both technical and installation expertise to ensure sensitive and complimentary fitting of leading edge TV solutions into both the Grade 1 listed individually furnished Chandos House and the larger Wimpole Hotel site. The solution featured the latest in LG Hospitality Freeview televisions and Exterity Internet Protocol TV providing guests with easy and intuitive navigation pages to support the hotels corporate, medical training and education events.

Luxury B&B spoils its guests

2009-11-25T15:22:00.002Z

Sissinghurst Castle Farm has just been beautifully refurbished by the National Trust and opened its door to guests on 20th November. Wayne Bowring, Internal Sales at Airwave commented “This 7 bedroom luxury bed and breakfast now provides its guests with the latest Samsung Hotel Freeview LCDs with bedside ipod docking stations to as well, making it an extra special place to stay.”

Airwave checks into Holiday Inn Zurich airport

2009-11-25T15:21:00.001Z

The new Holiday Inn Express in Zurich has a treat in store for its guests with 53 digital TV and radio channels being delivered from around the world to cater for the demands of their international guests after installation by Airwave of the new DVB Stream system. The company has also installed 165 of the latest new range Philips Hospitality LCDs with clock alarm feature.

The Arch goes HD with Sky

2009-11-25T15:17:00.002Z

The Arch , the new 82 bedroom five star hotel situated near Marble Arch in the heart of London’s West End, is the first hotel in the capital to be installed with Sky HD in all rooms. Sky HD is probably the most successful digital HD platform in the world, with over 300 TV channels (35 in HD) and 95 radio stations. In addition, Airwave is installing its new DVB stream technology to deliver selected foreign language channels in digital across the hotel to match the guest mix.

The Wall with 89 Sharp LED’s

2009-11-25T15:14:00.002Z

Apex London Wall Hotel, London’s newest luxury boutique hotel opening in December, is a deluxe four-star property with 89 spacious bedrooms and suites, boasting free WiFi, the latest 40 and 32 inch Sharp LED TV screens, Bluray DVDs and Sharp sound-bars to boost sound quality. Julian Arnold, Commercial Director at Airwave said “We are very pleased to that the Wall is the first hotel in the UK to fully take advantage of the new full matrix LED technology which is now becoming available.”

Thanks to all who visited us on stand at the IHEEM Healthcare Estates Exhibition at Harrogate International Centre (27th & 28th October)

2009-11-19T15:03:00.001Z

Our displays included TV’s on wall mounted arms, ceiling mounted arms, IPTV solution, Freeview TV’s in a variety of screen sizes, a full media solution (including telephone) with touchscreen and a large digital signage display. We were also able to showcase a range of our innovations and accessories such as remote control fixing and infection control solutions, pay TV single use remotes and single use headphones to name but a few.

Industry professionals from a wide range of sectors; healthcare estates, design, architects and main contractors visited the stand and were impressed with the diversity of solutions Airwave Healthcare now have in the portfolio. (Case studies and reference sites available on request).

It was an opportunity for us to chat to our existing clients, meet new customers and demonstrate equipment in a ‘live’ situation, not always possible when we go to meet people at sites.

We would like to thank our partners and suppliers who helped make the show a success including Samsung, Philips, Ergomounts, Luxo and Jaotech.

This show is a regular fixture in the Airwave Calendar; we will be showing again next year when it is held in Manchester (Manchester Central Exhibition Centre) 5th & 6th October 2010. We look forward to seeing you then!

Lindsay Davies, Healthcare Account Manager, 07879 690091

Kidney Dialysis becomes a little more bearable

2009-10-20T12:59:00.003+01:00

Life has just become a little easier for patients living with kidney failure in North East London as the local dialysis unit located within the new gateway Surgical Centre at Newham University Hospital has now been installed with the latest Samsung Professional Freeview LCDs from Airwave.
Coax cable had been installed to each TV point and an aerial socket along with a power socket were fitted into the ceiling void close the proposed ceiling pole locations which were above the foot of each bed, within the curtained railed area. The requirement was for individual LCD TV’s with integrated Freeview, for each patient to be able to enjoy their own choice of TV or radio channel from the comfort of their bed or chair.
Space around the bed head is always tight in renal units and with precedence quite rightly being given to the dialysis equipment and other medical devices the Trust decided that rather than have the TV’s mounted on an arm from behind the bed head, our ceiling mounted pendant bracket with 22” screen would be the ideal solution for Newham Renal.

Lindsay davies of Airwave Healthcare explains “As the majority of the beds and chairs are positioned in bays of 4 or 6 it was essential that the TV’s were programmed to ‘headphones only’ with an audio cable discreetly run through the suspended ceiling and down into the bedhead trunking to where a headphone socket was fitted. Extended cable length (1.8m) headphones were supplied which allow patients to comfortably stay ‘plugged in’ despite the fact that their chair, or bed in the seating position, may actually be some distance from the wall. As the dialysis patients are frequently on the ward they have been provided with their own head set to keep and re-use each visit however they could in fact use any of their own headphones from personal devices such as iPod, cd players and the like”
She explained further “Another useful feature is the multi bedded area remote control. Each remote control is programmed to one of 10 variations in the multi bedded areas thus avoiding cross ‘zapping’ by patients, a unique benefit available on Airwave’s specialist healthcare TV range and so terribly annoying for patients (and staff) if a traditional TV is used and patients change every TV’s channel within their bay, and not always accidentally!”

For this particular project a 22” black finish TV was selected however, a number of our healthcare range TV’s (19” and 22”) are available in optional white finish as are many of our arms and brackets.

Patients TV switched on by William Hague

2009-10-20T12:56:00.002+01:00

A new TV system providing patients with the full range of Freeview digital channels and funded by ‘The Friends of Richmond Friary Community Hospital ‘ has been ceremoniously ‘switched on ‘ by local MP, Rt Hon William Hague.

Staff at the hospital are delighted that patients can now enjoy top quality TV and radio with a wider choice of channels free of charge, they have already found time is saved as they are no longer required to change channel or volume on the communal TV or settle disputes about which programme should be on. The concern now is that patients will be in less of a hurry to get well and go home!

Patients Rewarded with new TV system

2009-10-20T12:46:00.003+01:00

Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust have contracted Airwave to kit out their new 34 single bedded rooms in the new City Care Centre.

Airwave have installed 19” Sharp Freeview TV’s fixed to an articulated arm for easy patient use and accessible from the bed, or the bedside chair. Lindsay Davies at Airwave explained “The Trust made the decision to offer free TV and radio to patients who now enjoy a full range of Freeview channels. There is a Hospital Information Channel available too, the Trust can load pictures, images, information, and video onto a media card which once uploaded will play on a loop on the Hospital Channel. The unit is currently promoting hand washing and hygiene on their channel.”

Other System features:

Grab handle below the arm allows ease of movement and positioning.
Full range of positions.
TV tilt and swivel functions.
Unit can be pushed back to wall in an emergency or when not in use
Back cover fits securely with a rubber seal added for ease and effectiveness of cleaning.
Cables, connections and sockets are safely and securely covered.
Headphone socket accessible
Cables secured through arm, no trailing wires

Delivery to Kazakhstan? No problem!

2009-10-17T17:13:00.005+01:00

Airwave is delighted to announce that it has supplied the 262 room luxury five star Rixos Hotel in Almaty, Kazakhstan with large screen Philips Hospitality System LCDs. Commenting on the deal, Tim Worrall, Managing Director said “Our name has now spread far and wide and we are delighted to have been able to deliver the right product, at the right price to the right place, even though it was over 3,500 miles away.”

Lisburn City welcomes first hotel

2009-09-29T10:16:00.003+01:00

The city of Lisburn in Northern Ireland, has welcomed its first hotel with the official opening of a new Premier Inn. Fifty full and part-time jobs have been created with the opening of the 60-room hotel by the budget chain. The hotel is located on the outskirts of the County Antrim city, near the Sprucefield shopping development. Airwave has installed the latest Samsung Hotel LCDs, providing the full variety of Freeview channels, including interactive red button functionality and the mandatory subtitle feature.

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Remember, remember the 4th of November

2009-09-22T17:05:00.001+01:00

Forget Guy Fawkes, the 4th November is the date to remember in the Granada region, as this is the date at which analogue channels will start to be switched off. Hoteliers are being urged to avoid a last minute rush and ensure that they either upgrade their TVs to receive the new Freeview services in full, or at least to install headend equipment to enable their existing TVs to continue to receive BBC1, BBC2, ITV Channel 4 and Five.

All Freeview TVs must be retuned

2009-09-22T17:03:00.000+01:00

On 30th September 2009, all Freeview TVs in the UK will require retuning to avoid losing some channels including Five, ITV4 and BBC Radio stations. That means that hoteliers with Freeview TVs already installed, will also be required to retune their own TVs on this date to avoid losing these channels. Toby Hart, Operations Director at Airwave commented “We are currently co- ordinating this re-tune for over 600 hotels in the UK. If any hotel would like advise they can feel free to call.”

LGs sail into Southampton

2009-09-22T17:02:00.002+01:00

The Holiday Inn Express Southampton has recently completed a 45 room extension and furnished it with the latest system ready LCDs from LG. The bar now also boasts a new 42 inch LG screen to show the latest sports and news content, and of course the latest shipping forecast from BBC Interactive!

New TVs at Old Waverley

2009-09-22T17:00:00.002+01:00

One of Edinburgh’s best sited hotels, the 80 bedroom, The Old Waverley in Princess Street has upgraded with Airwave to new Samsung Hotel TVs. Leon Kiteley, General Manager commented, “We are very pleased that our guests can now enjoy the full range of Freeview channels at the touch of a button. The whole system is working well and we are very pleased with the service from Airwave.”

The Barceló, Torquay

2009-09-22T16:59:00.000+01:00

Torquay continues to be one of the top UK holiday destinations since Victorian times and the Barceló Torquay Imperial Hotel located overlooking the bay is one of the focal points in the town. The hotel recently completed a major upgrade to all its TV, network and AV furniture and selected Airwave and Samsung to implement the installation. Commenting on the works completed, Cormack O'Keefe, General Manager of The Torquay Imperial, said all 152 luxurious bedrooms and suites opted for the latest in Samsung Hotel TVs providing guests with the optimum viewing experience. All our guests now have a TV to further compliment their stay at one of the finest hotels in the English Riviera. We are delighted with the results.

Philips launches Ultimate HD Range

2009-09-22T16:58:00.001+01:00

As high definition entertainment takes off in homes around the world, Philips is to offer the same viewing experience to business and leisure travelers by launching the first European HDTV solution for the hospitality industry. The sets also feature integrated DVB-T, DVB-C and MPEG-4 digital decoders. Full details of the range will be announced at launch in October.

Blackpool Lights up with digital

2009-09-22T16:56:00.000+01:00

Hotels in Blackpool like, the family run 100 bedroomed St Chad's and the 3 All Seasons group hotels, Tiffanys, Parisienne and Ambassador are already upgrading with Airwave to LG hotel TVs, ahead of the switchover which happens in November this year. Andrew Moss, Area Sales Manager commented “These hotels are taking the lead, but there are still many hotels which could lose their TV channels in November if they do not act soon”.

Airwave launches the Ultimate Hotel Remote

2009-09-22T16:47:00.003+01:00

Hotel remotes always go missing, either because they get lost in the laundry or pilfering. The answer for many hotels is either to pay for an expensive manufacturer's replacement remote, or get the cheapest universal remote, both of which are prone again to theft. Airwave has now developed the solution - a robust, simple to use remote, which works with all the main branded hotel TVs such as Philips, LG, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Panasonic and Toshiba. The remote also has a battery cover screw to prevent battery loss, as well as the optional message “This hotel remote will not work at home”. The remote can also be branded with the hotel logo if required.

Don't always trust your postcode!

2009-07-06T16:32:00.000+01:00

Many people check their postcode at www.digitaluk.co.uk to see when the analogue signal is being turned off. This normally indicates the situation based on their local transmitter, but if the transmitter is out of area this information could be misleading and hotels need to check for the actual transmitter their aerial is pointing to. “Hoteliers in Llandudno, who cater mainly for English guests, really need to check if they are receiving their signals from the Winter Hill transmitter, because if so they need to upgrade to digital by November this year.” said Andrew Moss, Northern Area Sales Manager for Airwave.

Digital UK Issues warning on equipment

2009-07-06T16:30:00.000+01:00

Digital UK, the industry body which is managing the Digital Switchover, recently warned retailers of the need to thoroughly check the specifications of equipment they are selling to ensure that it complies with those required to work new digital transmission standards. Julian Arnold, Commercial Director at Airwave commented “Some products, typically ‘own label’ models produced for supermarkets and general retailers do not meet the industry guidelines, and could fail to work in the future. This may be a problem for individuals, but for commercial purchasers like hotels, it could spell disaster, particurlary if the TVs are covered by a traditional domestic warranty. It always pays to use a reputable and experienced commercial specialist when sourcing for the hospitality and leisure sector.”

The signs are good for Hotel Van Dyk

2009-07-06T16:28:00.001+01:00

Airwave has just supplied and installed Philips hospitality TVs at the newly refurbished Hotel Van Dyk, near Chesterfield. The Philips range perfectly complements the hotel's exciting new decor and sophisticated ambiance, and is further enhanced by a digital signage system in the hotel lobby. The Airsign system, which is exclusively available from Airwave, provides an easy to update, multi- zoned screen layout, informing guests of the hotel's cuisine, conference and wedding services, as well as providing the latest news headlines, traffic information and the local weather outlook.

Oakley Hall connects with its guests

2009-07-06T16:22:00.002+01:00

Built in 1795, Oakley Hall has a distinguished past. Formerly owned by the Bramston family, close friends of Jane Austen, it is mentioned fondly in Austen's letters to her sister Cassandra at the turn of the 19th Century. Oakley Hall has now been beautifully restored to its former glory, offering a perfect setting for weddings, conferences, team building and corporate events. Commenting on the restoration and TV installation, Mark Vickery, Director of Oakley Hall, said all 18 luxurious bedrooms and its three bedroom cottage opted for the latest in Samsung Hotel TVs and TeleAdapt MediaHubs to provide guests with the optimum viewing experience. All our guests now have an easy to use connection panel between their personal electronics and the in- room TV, further complementing one of the finest country retreat venues in Hampshire. We are delighted with the results”.

Teleadapt goes HD

2009-07-06T16:14:00.001+01:00

Airwave has confirmed its first orders for Teleadapt’s new MediaHub HD, an exciting “next step” forward in hotel guest connectivity. Mike Shelton, Business Development Manager at Teleadapt commented “It’s great to see Airwave's commitment to the Teleadapt range and their enthusiasm for the new MediaHub HD, which as well as providing connectivity for video, audio, PC and Blu-Ray, also allows Bluetooth enabled devices to wirelessly stream audio through the TV speakers”. “The MediaHub HD is a great addition to our hotel and hospitality portfolio, and it's so easy to install,” added Julian Arnold, Airwave's Commercial Director.