BOCA RATON, Fla., June 17 Agilysys, Inc.
(Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative IT solutions, including
specifically-designed hospitality software solutions, is announcing the latest
version of the Lodging Management System(R) (LMS) property management
solution, which can be viewed at HITEC 2008 in Austin, Texas, June 16-19.
In addition, Agilysys will be introducing the new LMS Guest Hub in
conjunction with LMS v8.0, a centralized repository for guest profiles,
including history, itineraries, interests and preferences. Users have the
ability to set up and maintain a single guest master across multiple systems.
This functionality is based on Guest 360(TM) technology framework, the future
strategy of Agilysys.
"We continue to invest in our industry-leading LMS property management
solution with the latest version of the software," said Tina Stehle, senior
vice president and general manager of Agilysys Hospitality Solutions Group.
"This is a very flexible and scaleable system. LMS has historically set the
reliability bar high. Now, with the addition of new guest-oriented features
and functionality, LMS pairs that reliability with an enhanced guest
experience."
For more information on LMS 8.0, visit Agilysys Hospitality Solutions
Group at HITEC 2008, June 16-19, at the Austin Convention Center, Booth 611.
About Agilysys, Inc.
Agilysys is a leading provider of innovative IT solutions to corporate and
public-sector customers, with special expertise in select markets, including
retail and hospitality. The company uses technology -- including hardware,
software and services -- to help customers resolve their most complicated IT
needs. The company possesses expertise in enterprise architecture and high
availability, infrastructure optimization, storage and resource management,
identity management and business continuity; and provides industry-specific
software, services and expertise to the retail and hospitality markets.
Headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., Agilysys operates extensively throughout
North America, with additional sales offices in the United Kingdom and China.
For more information, visit www.agilysys.com .
PR Contacts:
Maureen Morreale, Agilysys, Inc., 440-519-8161,
[email protected]
Vikki Meldrum, Dix & Eaton on behalf of Agilysys, 216-241-3020,
[email protected] v8.0 includes the following new key enhancements:
-- Dynamic packages, which enable users to create packages 'on the fly' by
selecting various components. It also allows users to select an
existing pre-defined package and either add or remove components,
thereby tailoring that package to the guest's specifications.
-- A new graphical user interface (GUI), which allows users to toggle
between green screen and GUI, and includes command line access,
buffering capabilities and the ability to type ahead and view reports
on screen. These screen design improvements also extend to LMS ARTS(R),
an activities reservations tracking module that manages a hotel's
various venues and places canceled activities back into inventory for
resale.
-- An enhanced casino interface with new functionality that includes
player card swipe for guest reservation search, comp posting reject
log, expanded comp authorizer, player ranking for yield interface and
the ability to link player offers to comp/rate plans directly on the
rate availability screen.
SOURCE Agilysys, Inc.
