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`Docket No. 1004293.005US
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Serial No.: (cid:9)
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`11/112,990 (cid:9)
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`Confirmation No.: (cid:9)
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`Applicant(s): McNally, et al. (cid:9)
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`Group Art Unit: (cid:9)
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`Examiner: (cid:9)
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`Customer No.: (cid:9)
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`INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND SYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATIONS
`SYSTEM WITH MENU GENERATION, AND HANDWRITING AND VOICE
`MODIFICATION OF ORDERS
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`SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION UNDER 37 C.F.R. 6 1.132
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`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`Sir:
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`I, the undersigned, Keith R. McNally, declare and state that:
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`I am an inventor of the subject matter claimed in the above-identified patent
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`application. I have first-hand knowledge as to all of the facts, all of the referenced Exhibits
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`and all of the information contained herein.
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`1 make this supplemental declaration providing additional evidence of
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`secondary factors (including an additional #13 exhibits - to the previous #57 exhibits) to
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`further support and confirm the nexus of the establishment of the uniqueness and
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`breakthrough aspects of Ameranth's "menu wizard" and synchronous 21st Century
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`Communications technology innovations (first introduced at the 1998 Food Service
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`Technology show held in Atlanta, Georgia from November 14- 16, 1998 and then steadily
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`advanced and introduced into the hospitality marketplace thereafter) which are encompassed
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`by the presently-amended claims of the above-identified application. The additional #13
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`referenced Exhibits discussed herein and attached hereto supporting this Declaration provide
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`still further evidence of our commercial success - that are related directly to the innovations
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`of the claims of our invention and are provided in this supplemental submission — (as
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`requested by the examiner). These additional references and exhibits reflecting Ameranth's
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`selection as a technology integrator for the worlds largest Hotel Company (11-1G-
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`Intercontinental Hotels Group) and the worlds largest Casual/Family Restaurant Chain
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`(Darden Restaurants, Inc.) further confirm the commercial success of Ameranth — as well as
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`other key customer deployments too - subsequent to the introduction of our innovative menu
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`generation and data synchronization invention and overall confirm the truly breakthrough
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`aspects of Ameranth's inventive technology.
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`The collective actions and decisions made by the worlds leading technology
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`companies, hospitality focused companies, national press, regional press, hospitality press,
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`technology award committees, major hospitality customers (including the world's largest
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`Hotel and Casual Dining Restaurant Chains) and the public alike clearly and indisputably
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`confirmed that Ameranth had unquestionably invented an entirely new and truly unique
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`solution to a previously unso]vedproblem and for which there was a very significant market
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`need.
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`4.
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`Supporting materials confirming the above points are attached as Exhibits 1-
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`13 hereto and are summarized in the following paragraphs.
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`Exhibit t is a 2003 Microsoft Case Study of Ameranth's success with its
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`Hostalert restaurant seating and reservations system deployed in Darden's 'Red Lobster'
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`restaurants.
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`6.
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`Exhibit 2 is a February 24, 2003 press release confirming Ameranth's
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`success with its 2151 Century Restaurant wireless ordering software and Hostalert
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`restaurant seating and reservations system at Seasons 52, Darden's first ever fine dining
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`restaurant including reservations.
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`7.
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`Exhibit 3 is an April 12, 2003 press release confirming Ameranth's
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`expansion of new features in its 21st Century Restaurant wireless ordering software and
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`its continued strategic relationship with Aloha POS, one of the worlds largest POS
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`systems.
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`Exhibit 4 is the 2003 award of the 8th annual Microsoft RAD technology
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`award for the software product that provided the point of service solution worldwide in
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`the Hospitality Market. This award was/is very prestigious and was for Ameranth's table
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`management, seating and reservations system — Hostalert. The # 10 member selection
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`panel for this award consisted of leading dignitaries from the entire hospitality market.,
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`including top Hospitality Universities e.g. the Cornell School of Hospitality and the
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`competition included written submissions, product demonstrations and executive
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`presentations to the entire selection panel. Mr. McNally made the presentation to the
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`selection committee.
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`14.
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`Exhibit 5 is an October 27, 2003 press release concerning Darden
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`selecting Ameranth as its Wireless Strategic Partner.
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`15.
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`Exhibit 6 is an October 27, 2003 Symbol Technologies, Inc. press release
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`highlighting the many successes of Ameranth's wireless deployments, including
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`Medieval Times an NBA themed restaurant and numerous NBA sport stadiums to include
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`cities and teams such as the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets,
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`Toronto Raptors and the Miami Heat. More than #I5 other sports stadiums followed
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`including e.g. Lambeaux Field with the Green Bay Packers, Madison Square Garden and
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`many others too.
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`Exhibit 7 is a December 8, 2003 Nations Restaurants News Article about
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`Ameranth's success with Darden Restaurants, Inc.
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`17.
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`Exhibit 8 is a December 8, 2003 All Business article - titled ' May I Take
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`Your Order, Wirelessly'? This article highlighted further Ameranth success with
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`Darden's Seasons 52 restaurant chain.
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`18.
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`Exhibit 9 is a February 9, 2004 Business Week article titled 'Wireless
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`Finds a Welcome in Hospitality. This was an early article about Ameranths initial success
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`with its E-Menu technology, first with Holiday Inn of Intercontinental Hotels Group
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`(1HG) and then subsequently expanding to more than 2800 IHG hotels. The article
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`referred to Ameranth's technology as 'not quite Star Trek' as yet another confirmation of
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`Ameranth's revolutionary technology and innovative breakthroughs. Note that Mark
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`Snyder, head of Holiday Inn Hotels confirmed that 'This is the first time technology like
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`this is being used to increase a hotel's productivity' — yet further confirmation of
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`Ameranth's pioneering technology.
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`19.
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`Exhibit 10 is May 12, 2004 press release of the 'roll out' of Ameranth's
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`21s' Century Restaurant Wireless POS software to the Medieval Times Dinner and
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`Tournament chain.
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`20.
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`Exhibit II is June 22, 2004 press release of Ameranth's expansion of E-
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`Menu to additional Holiday Inn hotel properties (note: ultimately Ameranth would
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`. deploy in all Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express hotels) and the hardware partners that
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`Ameranth integrated into a coordinated overall solution to meet the total system
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`deployment requirements.
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`Exhibit 12 is a summary of Ameranth's presentation of its `E-Menu'
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`technology solution to the Food Service Technology Show (FSTEC) attendees in
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`Orlando. FL from October 24-27, 2004. Ameranth was selected to present its solution as
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`a leading example of wireless technology innovation and this report summary confirmed
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`that 'This breakthrough solution is the first in the world to totally integrate and link
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`digital communications over the internet, hotel intranet and 802.112 wireless'"
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`22.
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`Exhibit 13 is an August 10, 2004 press release of Ameranth's wireless
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`success with The Cheesecake Factory Restaurant chain - with the President of the
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`Cheescake Factory stating that 'Ameranth has been a great partner on this project'.
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`23.
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`I respectfully request that the Examiner consider this Supplemental .
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`Declaration and the initial 1.132 submission evidence together - as conclusive rebuttal
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`evidence of nonobviousness and that the presently pending claims as amended be allowed.
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`24.
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`I hereby declare that all statements made herein of my own knowledge are
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`true and that all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true; and
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`further, that these statements are made with the knowledge that willful false statements, and
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`the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under Section 1001 of
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`Title 18 of the United States Code, and that such willful false statements may jeopardize the
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`validity of the application or any patent issued thereon.
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`Dated: May 12, 2010
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`ILL e.
`Keith R. McNally
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`Red Lobster Optimizes
`Profits with Pocket PCs
`and Ameranth's Windows
`XP-based HostAlert
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`RED LOBSTER, ONE OF THE BIGGEST SUBSIDIARIES OF THE DARDEN RESTAURANT
`COMPANY, IS A MAJOR NORTH AMERICAN CHAIN, SERVING MORE THAN 140 MILLION
`CUSTOMERS IN FISCAL 2002. TO HELP ITS INDIVIDUAL RESTAURANTS PROVIDE EVEN
`BETTER SERVICE ANO BECOME MORE PROFITABLE, THE COMPANY IS DEPLOYING
`WIRELESS-ENABLED SYMBOL POCKET PC DEVICES ALONG WITH A SOPHISTICATED,
`WINDOWS XP-BASED HOST SERVICE APPLICATION FROM MICROSOFT PARTNER AMERANTH.
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`OVERVIEW
`Red Lobster is one of the world's largest seafood restaurant franchises, operating more
`than 66.0 restaurants in North America where more than 140 million guests generated
`approximately 52.3 billion in fiscal 2002. Red Lobster is a division of Darden Restaurants
`Inc. of Orlando, Florida.
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`SITUATION
`Even with sales of this magnitude, an organization like Red Lobster is constantly seeking
`ways to tne-tune its service to provide an even better customer experience—and to
`increase revenues. Red Lobster executives wanted to find a way of using automation
`to better manage customer seating during peak revenue periods, which typically represent
`a window of Just a few hours on weekend evenings.
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`SOLUTION
`Red Lobster teamed up with Amaranth Wireless, a Microsoft Mobility Partner Advisory
`Council member, and its partner JTECH Communications for a breakthrough mobile
`automation solution, which won the Hospitality Point of Service Award in the 8th Annual
`Retail Application Developer Awards from Microsoft The solution includes Symbol Pocket
`PCs. the HostAlert application from Amaranth operating on a Microsoft+) Wridowsr XP-powered
`touch-screen computer at the host stand, and a wireless paging system from JTECH.
`Red Lobster, which deployed the solution as a pilot project in Chicago and is expanding it to
`other restaurants throughout 2003, Is providing employees with the wireless-enabled Pocket
`PC devices that can communicate with the Windows XP-based HostAlert application to enable
`restaurants to optimize seating capacity during peak dining periods, thereby lowering
`customer wait times and Increasing the amount of business each restaurant can conduct.
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`uringits.pilot phase, Red Lobster observed that the application improved=
`t ableUtilization by -10 to 20 percentage points in peak periods, which
`*translates to more business every week.
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`FOR MORE INFORMATION
`To learn more about Microsoft products or services,
`call the Microsoft Sales Information Center at (800)
`426-9400. in Canada, cell the Microsoft Canada
`Information Centre at (800) 563-9048. Outside the
`50 United States and Canada, please contact your
`local Mcrosoft subsidiary. More information is
`available at the following sites:
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`• Microsoft Pocket PC Enterprise Page
`www.microsoft.com/mobile/enterpriseidefaullesp
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`• Ameranth
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`POCKET PCS, HOSTALERT HELP FILL TABLES
`IN PEAK PERIODS
`Many restaurants do as much as 50 percent of their weekly business in just two days,
`and often in just a few hours within those two days. Because most restaurants still rely
`on pen and paper to create reservations and grease pencils for table s1atus. it Is difficult
`and tabor-intensive to manage table status and wafting lists. Guests who sense a disorganized
`host stand or see too many guests waiting will frequently choose to leave and try another
`restaurant, resulting In lost business. Communications between froni-mtrance staff membas,
`table servers. and the kitchen are often an inefficient combination of yelling, hand signals.
`voice radios, and manual inputs.
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`With pressure on major chains such as Red Lobster to increase their same store sales to
`meet investor expectations, creating more efficient ways to seat and serve customers is
`critical. HostAlert was designed by Ameranth to solve these key issues by integrating and
`linking all aspects of restaurant communications, including on-premise paging, cell phones,
`JTECH pagers. Web-based *mamas, and LAN and 802.11-based communications.
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`The a core software application includes reporting features and a learning" algorithm
`that tracks specific restaurant operations to develop a type of artificial intelligence about
`that restaurant according to the day of the week, particular times, meal periods. and
`other variables to more accurately predict guest wait times. The solution also Includes
`a host screen that allows host servers to quickly and easily monitor the status of all
`tables in a restaurant. Pocket PC devices run the Microsoft Pocket Access database,
`which is used by floor servers to track and update the status of tables. with that information
`wirelessly transmitted track to the host station.
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`DELIVERING PERSONALIZED SERVICE
`Randy Elea% IT director for Red Lobster, says the solution supports the chain's business
`objectives of Improving the overall lobby experience for guests. providing a smoother and
`more efficient seating process, improving the accuracy of wait times, and maximizing table
`use to bolster sales_
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`"Many restaurants are trying some form of table management system. but there were many
`features that we required end HostAlert addressed these requirements' Babitt says_ 'With
`the use of the wireless Pocket PCs, tables are seated faster as table status information is
`communicated to the host instantaneously. The system is also helping us provide more
`personalized service by tieing able to communicate special needs, special requests, and
`notices of special occasions for guests."
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`Babitt adds that, while the solution is still in early stages of depb3ymenL Initial reports
`indicated that it is helping Red Lobster to raise table usage to more Van 80 percent in peak
`periods, up from an average of 60 to 70 percent. For a typical restaurant, that translates to
`an additional 40 guests served each Week
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`MAKING OPERATIONS MORE PROFITABLE
`Dave Miller. chairman and founder of JTECH, says the solution addresses a key performance
`Concern of the restaurant Industry_ 'When we talk to restaurant companies, their chief
`concern is being able to seat people quickly and efficiently. There ore only so many hours
`In the week when they can do a tot of business. so if they can seat six more parties on a
`Friday night, that makes them more profitable."
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`Keith McNally, Ameranth Chief Executive Officer, says the combination of HostAlert,
`JTECH paging, and Pocket PCs is giving companies like Red Lobster an extra edge.
`"This business is highly competitive, and in recessionary periods even more so," he says.
`"Using a solution such as this is giving Red Lobster an additional boost in efficiency and
`performance, which translates into better customer service, more customers during the
`week. and higher sales to report back to Investors."
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`FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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`Contact: Tarrunie Caton Gomez, Marketing
`Ph 858-362-0150 x100
`Tcaton@Ameranth.com
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`Ameranth Wireless'' Supports Darden's "Seasons 52" Launch
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`Ameranth Provides Wireless Integration Services and Products
`to World's Largest Casual Dining Restaurant Company
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`February 24, 2003, San Diego, California— Amerantb WirelessTm, creator of the 21s` Century
`Restaurant® system for table management/reservations, wireless ordering and payment p::ocessing,
`announces that it- along with its strategic partners, supported Darden's New Business Division in the
`launch of their exciting new restaurant concept, "Seasons 52" in Orlando, Florida.
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`Launched today, the trendy, new Seasons 52 Restaurant is garnering industry attention through the
`decision to test market rotating weekly menu's with high quality, seasonal, nutritious foods--
`prepared in new and very healthy ways. Seasons 52 is thus named because every week of the year
`witnesses different foods reaching seasonal peaks in freshness and taste. The new restaurant
`provides an unprecedented blend of menus, wine lists, and even technologies all aimed at
`providing seamless and optimal service for customers.
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`Seasons 52 is the latest casual dining restaurant to be launched by Darden Restaurants, Inc. The
`corporation already operates more than 1,200 Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Bahama Breeze and
`Smokey Bones restaurants in North America, leading each of its market segments and employing
`more than 122,000 people.
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`"Ameranth Wireless partnered with hospitality visionary, Blaine Sweatt, and his team- to provide
`many of the key products and technologies integral to the innovations introduced at Seasons 52,"
`said Keith McNally, CEO of Ameranth Wireless, Inc. "The opportunity to work with Blaine and
`Darden in the development of this exciting concept was an exceptional experience for Arneranth."
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`"When we set out to develop the Seasons 52 concept, we knew that we needed to leverage the very
`best in technology to optimize our efficiencies and maximize customer satisfaction," said Blaine
`Sweatt, president of Darden's New Business Division. "We chose Ameranth Wireless as our
`wireless integrator, and we have worked very closely with them since the summer of 2000.
`Ameranth has developed two exciting products for us and brought in their strategic partners so that
`we have an optimal solution that exploits the best of technology-- while maintaining the ideal
`atmosphere and total guest satisfaction. Ameranth has been an outstanding partner in all respects."
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`"While we provided some of the key pieces of the total Seasons 52 solution ourselves, we could
`only meet the total challenge through the power of our 'best of breed' strategic partners," said Keith
`McNally, CEO of Arneranth Wireless_ "The entire solution is built on Microsoft Windows and
`Windows Powered mobile platforms, and runs on Symbol wireless devices and their 802.1113
`network. Microsoft and Symbol are the 'backbones' that Hospitality Industry leaders rely on for
`mission critical applications. We partnered with JTECH, the world leader in on-premise paging
`systems on the Hostalert table management/waitlist product Ibertech, developer of Aloha, the
`Windows-based restaurant POS leader is our strategic partner on the Wireless POS application."
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`The technology component of Seasons 52 allowed Ameranth to showcase its industry leading
`wireless restaurant software products, plus develop new features specifically for the restaurant. The
`Seasons 52 innovations include the use of handheld computers for wireless ordering, tracking food
`preparation, monitoring waitlists, and handling payments while at the table. Ameranth also
`developed the calorie and nutritional look-up features, enabling food service staff to save lime by
`looking up detailed information while at tableside. The Ameranth software also provides an easy-to-
`use/easy-to-update system for tracking multiple tables, unique and continually rotating menus, and
`the 100+ item international wine list to be offered through Seasons 52.
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`About Ameranth Wireless, Inc.
`Ameranth Wireless Inc. ( http://www.ameranth.com) is the recognized wireless leader in the
`hospitality market, having been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times. Chicago Sun
`Times, USA Today, Nation's Restaurant News, Hospitality Technology, TIME .CNNfn, and
`numerous other prestigious publications. Ameranth has also been awarded four "best product"
`awards in the Hospitality Market_ In addition, the company has been selected for three financial
`awards/grants for wireless technology development from the National Science Foundation and the
`California Goldstrike Program-- totaling one million dollars. In Spring 2002, Ameranth was
`awarded a patent (#6,384,850) for its software methodology which instantly creates displays and a
`GUI (Graphical User Interface) on handheld screens, without the need for custom programming for
`-restaurant/hotel customers.
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`Contact: Tammie Caton Gomez, Marketing Mgr
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`Ameranth Wireless"' Announces Major Aloha POS Upgrade
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`New Set of Ameranth Features on Symbol's exciting PPT 8846 hand-held Expected to Boost
`Wireless Point-of-Sales for Aloha TM Dealers Worldwide
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`April 12, 2003, San Diego, California— Ameranth WirelessTM, creator of the 21g Century
`Restaurant® system for wireless ordering and payment processing, along with its hardware partner,
`Symbol today announced a significant new upgrade package and better pricing options for
`Aloha's international dealer network.
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`Aloha- the recognized industry leader in Windows® POS and Ameranth recently partnered on the
`very successful launch of Darden's new Seasons 52 Restaurant in Orlando Florida- where 25
`Symbol hand-helds are operating the Ameranth/Aloha software solution. This announcement runs in
`conjunction with this weeks Aloha FOCUS Conference in the Bahamas.
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`Wireless POS ordering will become easier and more powerful than ever with the latest release of
`Ameranth's 2151 Century Restaurant software, which is operational in more than 100 Alolu sites
`worldwide. By addressing the next generation of wireless technology requirements in the hospitality
`market, Ameranth's new features increase an operator's flexibility in running a restaurant.
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`The new software release includes the following new capabilities - all at new and lower pricing:
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`Split Checks - The software upgrade now enables servers to use their hand-helds to split checks.
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`Tips - The upgrade makes it possible to apply and adjust tips using just a handheld.
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`Voids and Comps - For the first time, manager voids and comps can be made via handheld devices.
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`Exception Modifiers - Ameranth provides full support of exception modifiers, which allow wait
`staffs to easily handle unique orders.
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`In short, the number of table-to-table trips by servers increases by decreasing the number of table-to-
`terminal trips.
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`Ameranth is teaming with SymbolTM at Aloha FOCUS 2003 to offer a fast look at the recently
`launched Symbol PPT 8846. The 8846 is the world's smallest/lightest rugged terminal that is well-
`suited for harsher, more rugged environments, such as a busy, prime-time restaurant shift.
`Consumer-grade PDAs do not offer "go-anywhere/anytime" durability, integral 802.11B wireless
`connectivity, payment processing and integrated data management tools, whereas the PPT 8846
`series of hand-helds fall within Symbol's Extreme PDA category of devices- which are specifically
`designed to meet the needs of today's mobile worker. The combined Aloha software, Ameranth
`Wireless software, and Symbol hardware/wireless solution will significantly reduce concerns about
`harsh working environments, seamless software communications, wireless networking installations
`in vertical markets, payment processing, security and battery life.
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`Aloha dealers or end customers interested in Ameranth's wireless POS sales opportunities can
`receive more information about Ameranth's Wireless Point-of-Sale solutions by calling 888-
`AMERANTH or by emailing infoeAmeranth.com.
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`About Ameranth Wireless, Inc.
`Ameranth Wireless Inc. (http://w•ww.ameranth.com) is the recognized wireless leader in the
`hospitality market, having been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Chicago Sun
`Times, USA Today, Nation's Restaurant News, Hospitality Technology, TIME, C.NNfn, and
`numerous other prestigious publications. Ameranth has also been awarded four "best product"
`awards in the Hospitality Market In addition, the company has been selected for three financial
`awards/grants for wireless technology development from the National Science Foundation and the
`California Goldstrike Program— totaling one million dollars. In Spring 2002, Ameranth was
`awarded a patent (#6,384,850) for its software methodology which instantly creates displays and a
`GUI (Graphical User Interface) on handheld screens, without the need for custom programming for
`restaurant/hotel customers.
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`Tel: (888) AMERANTH Fax: (858) 362-015]
`http://www.ameranth.com mail to: info@ameranth.corn
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