Niefern-Öschelbronn, 11th January 2024 – WISI Communications GmbH & Co. KG
together with EBBA Engineering PLC successfully installed a full interactive IPTV System at the Best Western Premier Dynasty Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

WISI is a world leader in video reception and distribution technology spanning nine
decades. Video operators in over 150 countries rely on WISI to provide subscribers with a great TV experience.

The Best Western Premier Dynasty Hotel is a full-service hotel located in the Bole area,
center of Addis Ababa. The hotel is perfect for business or leisure travelers. The hotel has 89 luxurious rooms with various room options with or without balcony. The hotel has a meeting room for all types of meetings, a swimming pool, a luxury gym, a steam, and a sauna. The hotel features an all-day dining restaurant, lounge bar, lobby bar and a pastry shop. The rooms are spacious, and all equipped with the latest guest-room TV system.

The IPTV system deployed in the hotel is based on WISI’s Chameleon Video Headend Platform. Chameleon is a modular and fully flexible solution for IP video delivery suitable for the hospitality sector. Chameleon is used to receive S/S2, T/T2 and C satellite receptions. Affordable and multifunctional, Chameleon has several software functionality options like Scrambling (DRM) and Descrambling, IP Streaming etc. Depending on the customer’s needs each unit is capable of all different kinds of processing which can be modified and upgraded at any time, without changing the hardware.

Additionally, guests can easily access hotel amenities like room service, concierge services, or make a spa booking appointment through the guest-room TV, thanks to WISIon IPTV Middleware. The smooth integration of WISIon with the hotel’s Property Management System (PMS) enable guests to view their purchases (view billing) and complete express check-outs. Together, this set-up provides a complete Interactive IPTV System that serves the entire hotel.

“We were looking for a solution that not only can provide the latest technology in guestroom TV systems but also one that is easy to manage and can help us with our marketing activities and campaigns. We knew we could rely on WISI because of their extensive experience building innovative, cost-effective, and dependable solutions for the hotel sector. With the WISI Interactive IPTV System in place, we are happy and confident that we can deliver high-quality entertainment system that our guests can enjoy”

Mr. Yoel Kebede, IT Manager, Best Western Premier Dynasty Hotel Addis Ababa

“In today’s generation, technology plays a very important role in meeting guest expectations and demands. WISI not only offers the best possible solution to our customers, meeting their requirements and expectations, but also ensures that we can give them local support. We are proud to have a local partner, EBBA Engineering PLC, and we commend the whole team for the successful implementation of the system on site. We are happy and honored to be chosen by the Best Western Premier Dynasty Hotel Addis Ababa for their guest-room TV system“

Mr. Rafi Kunnath, Sales and Technical Manager, WISI Middle East FZE

To learn more about WISI’s IPTV solutions, please visit wisigroup.com or call +49 7233-66- 280 or send an email to info@wisigroup.com

About Best Western Premier

Best Western Premier® is an exclusive offering designed for worldwide travelers seeking premium accommodations, exceptional service, and first-rate amenities. Sophisticated and elegant, guests can expect a memorable and rewarding stay defined by the highest levels of hospitality, quality and attention to detail.
Best Western Premier® is one of the portfolio brands of BWH Hotels, a leading global hotel company. The global company has approximately 4,300 hotels in more than 100 countries and territories worldwide.

For more information, visit: bestwestern.com

About EBBA Engineering PLC

Established in 2001, EBBA Engineering PLC is an Ethiopian company specializes in design, supply, installation and commissioning of Safety and Security Solutions, Building Management Systems, ICT Systems, A/V Systems, MATV and IPTV Systems.

For more information, please call +251-11-618-6061 or e-mail ebba.eng@gmail.com

About WISI Communications GmbH & Co KG

Wilhelm Sihn Jr. founded WISI in 1926 in Niefern-Oeschelbronn (Germany). More than 90 years later, the high-tech company is one of the world’s pioneers in broadband reception and distribution technology. Today, WISI is active globally in the business fields: components for broadband networks, fiberoptics for broadband, digital signal reception, processing and modulation for TV and radio, and 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 major international markets.

For more information, visit wisigroup.com