Agilysys Wins IBM U.K. Midmarket Business Partner Award

CLEVELAND, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq:
AGYS), a leading provider of innovative IT solutions, including
specifically-designed hospitality software solutions, announced today that it
is one of the IBM Midmarket Business Partner Award winners for 2008. The award
is presented to IBM U.K. partners that have delivered innovative solutions
through effective teaming with IBM and other partners in the midmarket
business sector.

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“Agilysys was selected as a result of its InfoGenesis POS(TM) solution,
which is well suited to a wide range of midmarket customers, including
restaurants, hotels, casinos, stadiums, cruise ships and institutional
foodservice organizations,” said Jacqueline Davey, vice president, business
partners, IBM U.K. and Ireland. “IBM is pleased to partner with Agilysys to
deliver technology that streamlines and improves the business operations of
customers in the midmarket, which is the fastest-growing IT sector in the
U.K.”

The InfoGenesis POS solution is used by Aberdeen Angus restaurants,
Colchester Football Club, The Dorchester, Twickenham Stadium and West Bromwich
Albion Football Club and was cited by IBM for its flexible configuration,
scalable architecture and superior integration capabilities. InfoGenesis POS
is an enterprise-ready point-of-sale software solution that combines powerful
reporting and configuration capabilities with an easy to use touch-screen
terminal application. The solution runs on IBM’s SurePOS(TM) series terminals
and kiosks.

“We have found a winning combination in Agilysys and IBM,” said Mike
Morris, network manager at Twickenham Stadium in London. “These companies
provide reliable solutions and outstanding customer service. Since
implementing the InfoGenesis POS solution and IBM’s servers and printers, we
have increased efficiency, streamlined operations and improved guest service
throughout the stadium.”

“We are proud to partner with IBM and are honored to accept this award,”
said Tina Stehle, senior vice president and general manager of Agilysys
Hospitality Solutions Group. “The midmarket sector is a key market for our
company, and we will continue to develop technology solutions that enable this
customer base to maximize efficiency and perform at their highest level.”

Agilysys is part of the IBM PowerNet program, which teams complementary
Business Partners to deliver integrated solutions to customers. PowerNet is
one of the leading solutions incentive and reward programs in the U.K.

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 Cleveland, Agilysys operates extensively throughout North
America, with additional sales and support offices in the United Kingdom and
China. For more information, visit http://www.agilysys.com .

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    Maureen Morreale, Agilysys, Inc., 440-519-8161,
     maureen.morreale@agilysys.com
    Heidi Gale, Agilysys, Inc., +44 07967 338810, heidi.gale@agilysys.com

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