Mercury Launches Cloud-Based Room Management System 'WiFlux RMS'

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunseok Yoo] Mercury, a specialized information and communication equipment company, announced on the 30th that it will launch the cloud-based room management system ‘Y FLUX RMS,’ jointly developed with global leisure platform company Yanolja and Korea’s leading telecom company KT.

Y FLUX RMS is a room management system that integrates Mercury and KT’s IoT (Internet of Things) hardware with Yanolja’s hotel operation software. It provides all hotel services in an untact (contactless) manner, offering customers an easy and convenient stay experience and hotels an efficient operational environment. Commercialization in Korea will begin in the second half of this year, with plans to introduce it to the global market in the first half of next year.

Customers can access the guest-exclusive page ‘Y FLUX Guest Portal’ via a link provided by the hotel at the time of reservation. Through mobile, they can check in and out, request services such as room cleaning, enter rooms using a keyless method, and control room features including lighting and temperature. A multi-user access function is also provided to share the portal with accompanying guests. In the future, functions such as adjusting check-in and check-out times and payment for additional charges will be added.

The hotel operation and overall management process are also integrated on a cloud basis. Unlike existing systems that require dedicated servers and devices for room management, staff can access the worker system using their personal mobile devices, reducing operational costs. It is characterized by the ability to check real-time information such as customer check-in/out status, occupancy, and room conditions, thereby improving work efficiency.

Along with this, the hotel AI TV ‘Y FLUX TV’ is also introduced. It automatically links with the Yanolja platform to provide information about the hotel where the guest is staying and nearby tourist attractions, recommending leisure and activity products. Various IPTV contents can also be accessed via voice commands through KT’s GiGA Genie.

Han Eon-up, Head of Mercury’s Convergence Business Division, said, “We have introduced industry-leading smart room management IoT devices in collaboration with Yanolja and KT,” adding, “We plan to continuously expand the development of innovative untact technologies to contribute to the advancement of services in the leisure industry.”

On Nam-seok, Senior Executive Director of KT’s Emerging Terminal Business, stated, “We have high expectations for providing contactless services by applying IoT technology to hotels together with Yanolja and Mercury,” and added, “We will combine Yanolja’s leisure platform with KT’s ICT technology to offer customers new experiences.”

Shin Sung-chul, Head of Business Development at Yanolja, explained, “Y FLUX RMS will be a turning point that provides unprecedented new customer experiences and enhances hotel operation efficiency,” and said, “As digital transformation accelerates across the industry, we plan to lead technological innovation in the leisure industry as a leading travel tech company.”

Meanwhile, Y FLUX RMS is currently being piloted at Bori Hotel located in Yeoksam-dong, Seoul. Bori Hotel will provide free breakfast to all customers who book Y FLUX RMS rooms through Yanolja until the end of July.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.