FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 7, 2007
Cox Business Services is “Official Telecommunications Infrastructure Provider of the World Series of Poker“
HENDERSON, Nev. – Cox Business Services / Hospitality Network (CBS), the leading provider of in-room guest video and data technology services to the hotel-gaming industry, is the Official Telecommunications Infrastructure Provider of the World Series of Poker. The 2007 edition of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) began June 1 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and will continue until a winner is crowned July 17.As official provider, CBS is making available a 100 Mbps connection to the tournament area that will allow Internet connectivity to the WSOP press room and VIP lounge.
The Las Vegas-based provider of commercial voice, video and data services offers high-speed Internet connectivity at up to 10 Mbps over coax and up to 1Gbps over fiber. High capacity speeds for local area networks are available through fiber optic connections at speeds of up to 10 gigabytes per second. CBS also provides connectivity to 125,000 hotel rooms in 16 of the world’s 20 largest hotels.
About Cox Business Services
Cox Business Services is a division of Atlanta-based Cox Communications, Inc., the nation’s third largest cable broadband communications company. A full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions, Cox Business Services excels at helping businesses of all sizes generate greater efficiencies. The company offers high-speed Internet services; switched voice and long-distance services; and dedicated voice, data and video transport services for home offices, small, medium and large-sized businesses, school districts and hospitality, government and military properties in 28 markets across the nation. For more information, visit www.coxbusiness.com.
Hospitality Network, a product of Cox Business Services-Las Vegas, provides state-of-the-art video-on-demand, high-definition, digital cable and interactive television services as well as wired and wireless data solutions to more than 125,000 guest rooms in the world’s largest gaming hotels and resorts. Clients are located in areas includingNevada, New Jersey and Mississippi. Visit www.coxhn.com for further information.
