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IHG Selects Anacove as Preferred Vendor of Connected Thermostats

Anacove Connected Thermostats cut energy consumption per guestroom by an average of 1,157 kWh in both booked and vacant guestrooms, saving an average of $145 per guestroom per year without inconveniencing guests

San Diego, California, March 26, 2024 – Anacove, a leading provider of connected thermostat and other monitoring solutions for the hospitality industry, has been selected by IHG Hotels as a Preferred Vendor of connected thermostats. In independent IHG testing, Anacove Connected Thermostat performance bested all of its competitors in three critical areas:

  • The only thermostat vendor that saves energy when the guestroom is occupied
  • The most efficient connected thermostat that IHG has tested
  • The only connected thermostat that provides consistent energy consumption reduction, which no other vendor has been able to achieve

The test results prove that Anacove Connected Thermostats provide a cost effective solution to the IHG Green Engage™ system requirements, while helping hotel owners and operators cope with annual electricity price increases by significantly reducing energy consumption.

To conduct its study, IHG commissioned Allumia, a market leader in commercial Energy as a Service (EaaS) solutions. Alumina ran the smart thermostat study using revenue-grade meters to determine both baseline and Anacove Connected Thermostat performance. The study took place in 2023 at IHG Hotels and Resorts properties in three metropolitan areas: Atlanta, GA; Orange Beach, AL; and Fort Walton, FL.

The study began by first measuring the baseline performance of guestrooms containing existing thermostats without networked or smart capabilities or additional sensors. Once baseline measurements were recorded, an Anacove Connected Thermostat, fully integrated with the
IHG Edge dashboard and IHG Connect Wi-Fi service was installed in each room. The Anacove Connected Thermostat leveraged its integrated occupancy sensing and IHG Edge to know when a room was occupied, unoccupied, or unrented to adjust settings to maximize savings.

The study also confirmed that the Anacove Connected Thermostat – the first cloud-based energy management system – saves energy at all times: When rooms are rented and occupied as well as when rooms are not rented. The typical payback period has been calculated to be less than 12 months, and even less in regions with high energy costs.

The Anacove Connected Thermostat connects directly to IHG Connect and IHG Edge, with no additional central gateways, while remaining connected to IHG and Anacove clouds, ensuring both ease of installation and operation as well as high reliability.

To get the full report that describes the IHG study, download Save an average of $145 per guestroom per year without inconveniencing guests. More information can be found at anacove.com.

About Anacove

Anacove was established in 2020 by hotel industry technology experts with a sole focus on the hospitality sector. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Anacove developed its patented Anacove Connected Thermostats, Anacove Staff Safety Alert, Anacove Toilet Leak Detection, and Anacove Asset Tracking devices, systems, and services to help hotels save money by cutting energy, water, and labor costs – which total more than $2 billion a year on average in the United States.

Media Contact: Steven Roberts, steven@anacove.com, 628-262-2683

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Alistair Chatwin 

President

Alistair headed up commercial business for DISH Network, where he engaged with hotel owners and operators in developing entertainment plans that suited the unique needs of the hospitality industry. Before that Alistair served as Director of Product Management at EchoStar Corporation, a premier global provider of satellite communication solutions. He also served in similar roles at ADB Software Systems Services and STMicroelectronics. Alistair earned a degree in Engineering at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. 

Carlos Shteremberg

Carlos Shteremberg

Managing Director

Carlos has held executive positions including President, Chief Operations Officer, and Principal at various technology and industrial companies. They include ATX Networks Corp., Pico Digital, Talon Holdings, and Maketory. Carolos earned a degree in Business Administration from the University of San Diego.

Ian Lerner

Ian Lerner

President

Alistair headed up commercial business for DISH Network, where he engaged with hotel owners and operators in developing entertainment plans that suited the unique needs of the hospitality industry. Before that Alistair served as Director of Product Management at EchoStar Corporation, a premier global provider of satellite communication solutions. He also served in similar roles at ADB Software Systems Services and STMicroelectronics. Alistair earned a degree in Engineering at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. 

Anton Monk, PhD 

Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Wireless Initiatives at Viasat

Anton sits on various industry, advisory and academic boards, including the UCSD Jacobs School Dean’s Council of Advisors. His focus is on 5G, telecom technology strategy, networking and wireless R&D, and startup fundraising and advising. In addition, Anton is a noted corporate technology evangelist and keynote speaker as well as a legal expert witness. Dr. Monk earned a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology and B.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego.

David Steigelfest, JD 

Chief Platform Officer, Director, Super League Gaming

A trained attorney, David has served as an executive and entrepreneur in the digital, technology and financial space for more than 20 years. David’s experience as an innovator and creative problem solver, which includes decades of managerial experience and board-level oversight, stems from his pioneering work in yield management optimization software and overseeing multi-million dollar change management projects on Wall Street. David specializes in innovation, product development, and complex business process change. He is an expert in all aspects of software development and an inventor with nine distinct patents. 

Annette Friskopp, MBA

Global Head and General Manager, Specialty Printing SystHewlett-Packard Companyems 

Friskopp is a well-rounded business executive with more than 30 years of experience growing profitable businesses in the United States, Europe, and Asia. She earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1990 and has held senior management roles for a range of companies from startups to multinational enterprises. Her areas of expertise include customer-driven technology innovations and value-creation leadership; P&L ownership and solution delivery; growth strategy; and strategic account management, sales management, business development and deal negotiations.

Ramamohan Paturi, PhD 

Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering University of California, San Diego

Ramamohan Paturi is a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of California, San Diego. His research interests include algorithms, computational complexity, and the satisfiability problem. Ramamohan was a Postdoctoral Fellow in Computer Science at Harvard University. He earned his PhD in Computer Science at Penn State University and a Master’s Degree in Computer Science at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras,

Richard Lewis, MSEE

Senior Vice President Research and Technology Zenith Electronics LLC

Lewis is responsible for business development, and intellectual property licensing in the United States, in addition to setting the technology vision for the LG Electronics USA commercial products division. He earned his BSEE from the University of Iowa, and holds 15 issued patents. In 2002, Richard appeared before congress to testify on issues related to the implementation of digital broadcast television, including how to overcome industry obstacles and accelerate its implementation by the 2006 mandated deadline.

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