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Agilysys Wins IBM U.K. Midmarket Business Partner Award

Posted on: Thursday, 18 December 2008, 07:00 CST

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 .

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

SOURCE Agilysys, Inc.


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