The properties have been using HIS� System/36 Front Office systems for the last 15 years and will soon transition to epitome PMS for the Microsoft Windows platform. Guest service and return visits are critical to the hotels and the extensive guest and corporate history data capture and storage capabilities make epitome PMS a strong tool to increase guest loyalty. 

epitome Property Management Tools and the services provided by MAI Canada Ltd will enable the Novotel Hotels to manage rates, availability and affinity programs. Optimized for comprehensive guest, company, group and wholesaler management, PMS functionality includes sophisticated revenue and taxation capabilities, multiple currency and language options and multi-property integration of availability, itinerary reservations and guest accounting.

�We are delighted to have the Novotel Ottawa Hotel and Novotel Montreal Centre extend their relationship with us�, stated Aurelio DaMota, Sales Director of MAI Canada Ltd., �We are certain that our services and epitome Enterprise Solutions will help streamline their daily operations and that they will continue to evolve their technology with us for many years to come.�

About the Novotel Montreal Centre
Novotel Montreal Centre is ideally located in the heart of downtown, across the street from Bell Centre (formerly Molson Centre), near to the financial and commercial districts, restaurants, museums. Just a few short steps from Ste-Catherine and Crescent Streets, famous for their boutiques and nightlife, Novotel offers quality services in a relaxing atmosphere of comfort. For reservations or additional information, please call 1.514.861.6000 or visit the Novotel Montreal Centre website at www.novotelmontreal.com. 

About the Novotel Ottawa Hotel
Novotel Ottawa Hotel is located in downtown Ottawa in the heart of the Nation's Capital. One of the finer Ottawa hotels, it offers its clients a warm, cozy and intimate experience, specializing in personalized, friendly service in a quiet stress free environment. The peaceful and serene ambiance awaits its guests in any one of the 281 contemporarily decorated guestrooms, as well as 7 meeting rooms. Housed a 19th century landmark building, the Café Nicole invites guests into a gallery-like atmosphere. Warmed with exceptional charm, service and style, exquisite works of art are found both on the walls and on the menu. For reservations or additional information, please call 1.613.230.3033 or visit the Novotel Ottawa Hotel website at www.novotelottawa.com.

About MAI Canada Ltd.
MAI Canada Ltd., (formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of MAI Systems Corporation) is a privately held company and the exclusive Canadian distributor of Hotel Information Systems� epitome Enterprise Solutions. The company, headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, has been conducting business in Canada for over 35 years. MAI Canada Ltd. provides Complete Enterprise Solutions to the Hospitality market. The products and services include software, hardware, training and support, as well as full networking facilities and are installed on a wide variety of platforms including Microsoft Windows, the IBM iSeries and UNIX. Additionally, MAI Canada provides technical hardware support to over 5300 communities across Canada by maintaining a strong relationship with third party providers of these services.  Website at www.maicanada.net

About Hotel Information Systems
Hotel Information Systems, Inc. (HIS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of MAI Systems Corporation (AMEX: NOW). HIS provides total enterprise management solutions, improving critical operations and profitability for global hotel organizations. For a complete demonstration or additional information about epitome Enterprise Solutions, please contact an HIS Client Solutions Representative at 1-800-497-0532 or visit the HIS website at www.hotelinfosys.com.