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Morongo Casino Resort Selects LMS Property Management
System; Industry-Leading Software Streamlines
Operations, Enhances Guest Service
CLEVELAND � August 16, 2004 � Agilysys, Inc., (NASDAQ: AGYS) a leading provider of enterprise computer solutions and hospitality software solutions, announced that the $250 million Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, slated to open in December 2004 in Cabazon, CA, has selected the Lodging Management System (LMS) from Agilysys to streamline operations at the 310-room property. The Morongo Casino Resort is owned and operated by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians.

�In selecting a property management system, application integration and system functionality were top priorities,� said Bill Davis, casino general manager. �The flexibility and efficiency of the LMS software solutions will provide us with the tools we need to enhance the overall guest experience.�

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.

�The Morongo tribe�s goal was to create a world-class resort that would offer visitors a high-quality experience and a full range of entertainment and recreational options for the entire family,� stated Maurice Lyons, Morongo tribal chairman. �Our new resort will be the West Coast�s $250 million playground.�

�Morongo Casino Resort�s decision to select our software solution demonstrates the property�s commitment to its customers,� said Bill Lashley, senior vice president and general manager, Agilysys, Hospitality Solutions Group. �The Morongo will be among the finest resorts in the country. Incorporating LMS will help the resort increase profitability, streamline operations and enhance guest service.�

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 Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
The new $250 million, 44-acre Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, slated for completion in December 2004, is located 20 minutes west of Palm Springs in Cabazon, CA. The property, which will occupy more than 650,000 square feet, will feature a 23-story, 310-room hotel as well as meeting facilities. Recreational amenities will include a swimming pool with sandy beaches and water slides, lush gardens, a state-of-the-art spa, retail shops, an array of restaurants and a wide range of entertainment venues. Designed by the internationally-renowned architectural firm The Jerde Partnership, the project will be built by Perini Building Corporation. The Morongo Casino Resort & Spa is owned and operated by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians. For more information, visit www.morongocasinoresort.com.

About the Morongo Band of Mission Indians
The Morongo Band of Mission Indians� reservation is located in Riverside County, CA in the Banning Pass region. Set at the foot of the San Gorgonio Mountains, the reservation spans more than 32,000 acres. The Morongo tribe now operates one of the largest and oldest Indian government gaming facilities in California. As a direct result of the gaming operation�s success that began in 1983, the Morongo tribe has eliminated welfare dependency on the reservation. The tribe now pays for a wide range of its community services including water storage and distribution systems, waste management, road maintenance, public safety, college education funding, recreational facilities, Head Start program assistance and more. The Morongo tribe is the largest private-sector employer in the Banning-Beaumont region and is a major contributor to the Coachella Valley economy. The tribe currently employs more than 2,000 people in gaming and non-gaming tribal operations. For more information, visit www.morongonation.org.

Contact:


Jerri Hegwood
Agilysys, Inc.
770.625.7558
[email protected]
www.agilysys.com
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