The Marcus Corporation and Signal Mountain Networks Sign Managed Network Services Agreement
ATLANTA, Aug. 24, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- Signal Mountain Networks, Inc., a leading integrated network solutions provider for the entertainment industry, announced today it has been selected as the outsourced managed network service vendor for all of Marcus Theatres’ cinemas. Under the agreement, Signal Mountain will implement and manage a broadband MPLS and satellite private wide area network that will be used to support a variety of corporate applications including credit and debit card authorization for Internet and IVR movie tickets as well as concession sales; point of sale and back office management software; Internet access and e-mail.
Jane Durment, Marcus Corporation CIO, stated “our wide area network is a vital corporate asset that has a direct impact on the efficiency of daily operations, corporate profitability, and customer service.” “In Signal Mountain, we have a partner with a proven track record of managing complex networks that utilize multiple types of connectivity.”
Signal Mountain will provide comprehensive outsourced network management service in support of IP applications at all sites on the network regardless of the type of connectivity used. According to Kim Lueck, Marcus Director of IT, “Signal Mountain designed an integrated network that met our price and performance objectives by matching the most cost-effective connectivity technology for each of our sites.”
Jonathan Huffman, President of Signal Mountain Networks, stated, “by serving as one point of contact for both broadband satellite, MPLS, and network equipment management at all Marcus Theatres locations, Signal Mountain reduces overhead expenses and streamlines the design, deployment, and ongoing management of network resources.”
“The role of technology is becoming increasingly important to exhibitor operations with increasing demand for bandwidth, security, and reliability”, said Durment. “The new network will support all the customer and corporate applications we use today and serve as a platform for anticipated IP-enabled services.”
Technology has become a critical factor for profitability and customer service in the entertainment industry. With their new all IP wide area network, Marcus Theatres is continuing their focus on bottom line earnings and innovate customer service.
About The Marcus Corporation
Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., The Marcus Corporation is a leader in the lodging and entertainment industries. Marcus Theatres ranks among the top 10 motion picture exhibitors in North America, with locations in major markets in the Midwest. Marcus Hotels and Resorts owns and manages a distinctive portfolio of full-service hotel properties that are leaders in their markets. The Marcus Corporation is included in the Standard & Poor’s SmallCap 600 Index and the Russell 2000 Index and other indexes. The company was founded in 1935 with the purchase of a single movie theatre in Ripon, Wisconsin.
About Signal Mountain Networks
Signal Mountain Networks, Inc. provides integrated network solutions for movie theatres, convenience stores, government agencies, industrial companies, and other organizations with complex connectivity, security, and continuity requirements. Signal Mountain Networks is a privately held company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. To learn more about Signal Mountain’s products and services, please visit www.signalmountain.com or call (866) 867-4888 x132.