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Gaylord Texan Selects Agilysys Software for Front
and Back Office; Industry-Leading Software
Streamlines Operations, Enhances Guest Service
CLEVELAND � June 21, 2004 � Agilysys, Inc., (NASDAQ: AGYS) a leading provider of enterprise computer solutions and a leading developer of hospitality software solutions, announced that Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, TX, has selected the Agilysys Lodging Management System (LMS), the Agilysys Materials Management System (MMS) and the Agilysys Document Management System (DMS) to streamline operations and enhance guest service at the 1,511-room property, which opened April 2, 2004. The hotel also selected several LMS modules, including LMS ResNet Web-enabled reservations, LMS Self-Express kiosk, LMS CASH credit card processing and LMS Guest Parcel Tracking.

LMS is an integrated property management software system designed to create economies of scale and provide greater control of front office, accounting and housekeeping operations. The versatile front-office system easily expands to incorporate additional software modules from Agilysys and other vendors.

MMS, the industry�s leading procurement and inventory system, allows a property to manage the entire procurement process via e-commerce from the point of hotel development to day-to-day operations.

DMS is a complete imaging and archiving solution for scanned images, faxes, e-mails, spreadsheets and more. The system, which features electronic registration and signature capture, helps ensure a property�s compliance with the USA Patriot Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

�In selecting a property management system, application integration and system functionality were top priorities,� said Monty Burdette, director of information technology at the Gaylord Texan. �The flexibility and efficiency of these software solutions will provide us with the tools we need to enhance overall guest satisfaction.�

�We�re pleased that Gaylord Texan has selected our software,� said Bill Lashley, senior vice president and general manager for Agilysys Hospitality Solutions Group. �Through the incorporation of LMS, MMS and DMS, the property can expect to lower costs, increase return on investment and streamline operations.� 

About Agilysys, Inc.
Agilysys, Inc. is one of the foremost distributors and premier resellers of enterprise computer technology solutions. It has a proven track record of delivering complex servers, software, storage and services to resellers and corporate customers across a diverse set of industries. In addition, the company provides customer-centric software applications and services focused on the retail and hospitality markets. Headquartered in Cleveland, Agilysys has sales offices throughout the U.S. and Canada. For more information, visit www.agilysys.com.

About Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center
The 1,511-room Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center on Lake Grapevine offers world-class facilities, more than 400,000 square feet of convention space and 4.5 acres of Texas vistas under signature atriums. Ideally situated on the shores of Lake Grapevine, Gaylord Texan is only six minutes from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Gaylord Texan is a Gaylord Hotels-branded property owned by Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE:GET), a Nashville-based hospitality and entertainment company that also owns and operates ResortQuest International and the Grand Ole Opry. For more information, visit www.gaylordhotels.com.

Contact:


Jerri Hegwood
Agilysys, Inc.
770.625.7558
[email protected]
www.agilysys.com
Also See: Agilysys Adds Expedia Direct Connection Technology to Its Industry-Leading Property Management System / April 2004
Inter-American Data, Software Provider to Resorts and Casinos, Acquired by Agilysys, Inc. for $36.5 million in Cash / February 2004


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