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Re: [802SEC] Houston, we have a problem




I mentioned this to Dawn last week, and she and Buzz are on it.

Give them some time to sort out possibilitites.

cheers,

mike

Johnston, Dj wrote:
> Please, nobody mention the 'D' word.
>  
> DJ
> 
> David Johnston
> Intel Corporation
> Chair, IEEE 802 Handoff ECSG
> 
> Email : dj.johnston@intel.com
> Tel   : 503 380 5578 (Mobile)
> Tel   : 503 264 3855 (Office)
> 
>     -----Original Message-----
>     *From:* mjsherman@research.att.com [mailto:mjsherman@research.att.com]
>     *Sent:* Monday, September 15, 2003 4:56 PM
>     *To:* stds-802-sec@ieee.org
>     *Subject:* [802SEC] Houston, we have a problem
> 
>     What are we doing about the March 04 Plenary?  I just got this off
>     the Hyatt website (http://hyattorlando.hyatt.com/):
> 
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> 
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>     Hyatt Hotels Corporation announces the impending closure of Hyatt
>     Orlando located at 6375 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway,
>     Kissimmee, Florida. After more than 30 years of service to the
>     traveling public and the Orlando area community as a member of the
>     Hyatt family of hotels, the hotel **will close to the public on
>     Friday, September 12, 2003.**
> 
>     Due to the unavailability of funds to maintain operations, the hotel
>     is compelled to close. Since the initiation of bankruptcy
>     proceedings by Orlando Hyatt Hotel Associates Limited, owner of the
>     hotel, on April 24, 2002, Hyatt attempted to maintain normal hotel
>     operations at Hyatt Orlando.
> 
>     In the face of anticipated operating shortfalls, hotel ownership
>     secured financing to cover shortfalls expected over the final months
>     of 2003. Hotel ownership and Hyatt recently were advised by
>     representatives of Lennar Partners, acting in their capacity as
>     representatives of the hotel lender, that it was directing the
>     filing of a motion to withdraw the committed interim financing.
> 
>     Following efforts by Hyatt and hotel ownership to discuss an orderly
>     transition or closure plan with Lennar Partners and the bankruptcy
>     court's subsequent decision not to hear an emergency motion to
>     compel the funding of the previously committed financing this week,
>     hotel ownership directed Hyatt to commence the immediate closure of
>     the hotel as directed by the owner and lender.
> 
>     Efforts to avoid a sudden closure have been unsuccessful, and hotel
>     ownership and Hyatt have been left no alternative but to close the
>     hotel. Hyatt has no information as to the future of the hotel, which
>     will be resolved through the bankruptcy proceeding.
> 
>     Hyatt remains committed to Orlando and is grateful to the community
>     for the many years of support to Hyatt Orlando. Hyatt values its
>     relationship with the employees of the Hyatt Orlando and, to the
>     degree possible, will attempt to offer employment at other Hyatt
>     hotels in the Orlando-area where positions are available.
> 
>     Guests with current reservations at Hyatt Orlando will be contacted
>     by Hyatt's customer service department. Hyatt's Central Reservation
>     Center in Omaha will no longer be accepting reservations for Hyatt
>     Orlando as of the night preceding the closure date. 
> 
>     **If you have any questions about current reservations, please call
>     1-888-694-9288.***
> 
>     *
> 
>      
> 
>     Matthew Sherman
>     Vice Chair, IEEE 802
>     Technology Consultant
>     Communications Technology Research
>     AT&T Labs - Shannon Laboratory
>     Room B255, Building 103
>     180 Park Avenue
>     P.O. Box 971
>     Florham Park, NJ 07932-0971
>     Phone: +1 (973) 236-6925
>     Fax: +1 (973) 360-5877
>     EMAIL: mjsherman@att.com
> 
>      
> 


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