Lodging Management System® (LMS) and Materials Management System (MMS) Customers Now Enabled to Make Better Business Decisions with Innovative BI Tool
MINNEAPOLIS – June 20, 2006 – Agilysys, Inc., (NASDAQ: AGYS) a leading provider of enterprise computer solutions and hospitality software solutions, announced today the development of the Hospitality Business Intelligence Solution in conjunction with the Cognos 8 BI Tool for the Lodging Management System (LMS), a property management solution, and Materials Management System (MMS), an inventory and procurement solution from Agilysys. This new offering enables properties to extract valuable information in order to make well-informed decisions that aim to enhance guest services, maintain guest loyalty and increase overall profits.
The Hospitality BI Solution allows properties to integrate data received from a property’s reservation, point-of-sale, and an inventory and procurement system, placing the data into a common cross-application content store. This information is available for decision makers at all levels to manage performance by delivering a consistent real-time view of all business data. This solution also provides customized executive dashboards allowing a manager to view a concise snapshot of the property’s real-time data utilizing predictive analytics. This feature makes it possible for management to capitalize on changes in business conditions.
“In today’s competitive hospitality market, guests have extremely high expectations from arrival through departure. Property managers are continuously reviewing solutions which will allow them to quickly respond to challenges as well as take advantage of market opportunities in order to better serve their guests. Our BI solution helps them leverage existing data, analyze the results and make decisions more effectively and efficiently,” said Bill Lashley, senior vice president, Agilysys.
The Hospitality BI Solution from Agilysys assists properties to better align staff with guest levels, to improve loyalty marketing programs so they sync up with customers’ preferences, to track and manage total food and beverage spend, to access group and guest history real-time as well as much more. This solution also allows properties to view critical data in a timely manner in order to drive better decisions and improve performance. Whether an LMS and/or MMS customer, properties may utilize customized reports, alerts and executive dashboards for maximizing profitability while enhancing the guest experience.
Attendees of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC) in Minneapolis, MN from June 20 – 22, may visit the Agilysys Booth 1301 to view the newest tool for the LMS and MMS solutions.
About Agilysys, Inc.
Agilysys is a leading provider of enterprise computer technology solutions consisting of complex server and storage hardware, software and services. The company serves a broad base of customers in a wide variety of industries as well as the public sector. Agilysys designs and implements tailored solutions to help end users resolve their most complicated information technology (IT) needs, and supports reseller partners in growing their businesses. By combining proprietary software and services with the products and services of leading suppliers, Agilysys serves as a critical link in the IT supply chain. The company also offers industry-specific expertise in markets such as retail and hospitality. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Agilysys has sales offices throughout North America and in the Asia Pacific region. For more information, visit www.agilysys.com.
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