MARKHAM, ON – (NORTHWIND) – April 30, 2002 -NORTHWIND, a leader in providing property and enterprise software solutions to the hospitality industry, has recently designed and developed additional modules and features as part of the seamless integration solutions of Maestro’s full-featured & robust Property Management Solutions software.  This latest version is now available for general release. 

To meet the growing demands of Maestro users, NORTHWIND’s latest release includes an extensive set of enhancements and new functions to further strengthen the most productive environment that Maestro offers.  This new release allows efficient management of Long-term Stay Guests with special rates & tax processing, enhanced user-definable housekeeping functions and automated auditing procedures to verify and correct postings. Group Management was enhanced to allow deposit policies with an option to distribute deposit requests to individual members of the group. The seamless integration is extended to the Club and Spa management module to allow room reservations, and guest check-in & out via this module with complete integration of the billing and guest management with front desk.  In addition to completing the room reservation, the reservation agent can now quickly and easily determine availability and book any of the property’s club and spa services, including golf tee times, racquet court times, spa services, and instructional classes. 

“We are providing a true guest oriented and integrated operation to our clients, and are pleased to offer productivity levels not possible with previous software.  Our client’s efficient operations is our top priority,” stated Jacob Dehan, President of NORTHWIND. 

With the expanded functionality, seamless integration and a special user interface, Maestro empowers the hospitality market to operate more efficiently, reduce labour costs, and improve both productivity and performance dramatically.  

NORTHWIND is a supplier of integrated and e-commerce solutions to satisfy the requirements of a wide range of 'lodging & hospitality' venues. Designed to handle any size hotel, resort, meeting/conference center and for the enterprise, NORTHWIND's Maestro solution offers the most effective productivity environment which includes the following suite of products:  PMS, Sales & Catering, Club/Spa Management, Corporate Reservations System, GDS Connectivity and ResEze (Internet Reservation).  This complete Web-enabled and multi-platform (Windows 9X/NT/2000, Unix AIX/SCO/Linux, Terminal Server & Web Enabled) solution is recognized as the solution of choice for progressive and demanding organizations.  NORTHWIND is a total solution provider that offers leading-edge technologies, and unparalleled training and support. 

For more information contact: NORTHWIND, 60 Renfrew Drive, Suite #235 Markham, Ontario, L3R 0E1 Canada; Phone Toll Free: 1-888-NORTH88 (667-8488); Phone Direct: (905) 940-1923 Fax: (905) 940-1925 Email: info@maestropms.com or access the Web site at www.maestropms.com.