Niefern-Öeschelbronn, 20 May 2022 – WISI Communications delivered a state-of-the-art guestroom entertainment system for the Steigenberger Hotel Doha. The system provides a premium TV viewing experience, including interactive features and view billing.
WISI has been a global leader in video reception and distribution technology for nine decades. Video operators in more than 150 countries rely on WISI to deliver a superior TV experience to their subscribers.
Opened in 2021, Steigenberger Hotel Doha is the latest addition of luxury hotel from Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts, a Deutsche Hospitality brand. The five-star hotel is uniquely located on Airport Road and offers five restaurants and bars, a GOCO spa, a fitness room, a rooftop terrace with swimming pool, conference, and event facilities suitable for both business and private functions, and 206 rooms equipped with the latest technology in the hospitality industry TV.
The IPTV system deployed in the hotel is based on WISI’s two platforms used worldwide: the Tangram and Chameleon platforms. The Tangram platform is used for the reception of DVB-S/S2/S2X and terrestrial channels. Tangram is a modular platform for high-density reception, decryption, and delivery. Chameleon’s encoder modules are used for processing HDMI input sources.
Additionally, WISI’s middleware application WISIon provides in-room technology services such as room service, concierge services, and spa bookings directly through the TV screens in each room. YouTube access, screen sharing, and BYOD are also available. WISIon’s seamless integration with the hotel’s Property Management System (PMS) allows guests to view their account status (view billing). Together, this results in a reliable and complete IPTV system that serves the entire property.
“We, at WISI Communications, aim to provide the best system solution that is efficient, reliable and up-to-date. We continue to innovate and follow the latest trend in guest room entertainment solution. With WISI IPTV System in place, Steigenberger Hotel Doha, is secured to provide high-quality video experience to hotel guests while also having a system that is easy to manage and maintain.” says Mr Ali Ghosein, General Manager WISI Middle East.
About Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts
Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts is one of the brands under the umbrella of Deutsche Hospitality. The brand has 60 hotels located in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts offers its guests first-class experiences, exceptional comfort, and unforgettable hospitality.
For more information visit steigenberger.com
About WISI Communications GmbH & Co KG
Wilhelm Sihn Jr. founded WISI in 1926 in Niefern-Öschelbronn (Germany). More than 90 years later, the high-tech company is one of the worldwide pioneers of broadband reception and distribution technology. Today, WISI is active worldwide in the business fields of components for broadband networks, fiberoptics for broadband, digital signal reception, processing and modulation for TV and radio as well as in-house multimedia. WISI currently employs 600 people at sites in Germany, Europe, Canada, and Asia. The company has subsidiaries in France, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Bulgaria, Spain, Canada, Dubai, and China. In addition, WISI works with more than 100 partners in the most important international markets.
For more information, visit wisigroup.com