| ATLANTA, GA, March 27, 2007 � The Rainmaker
Group, a world leader in revenue
management software and services announced today it is expanding its
technology collaboration agreement with Agilysys, Inc., (Nasdaq: AGYS)
a leading provider of innovative IT solutions including systems designed
specifically for hospitality. Under terms of the agreement, The Rainmaker
Group and Agilysys are partnering to develop a next-generation interface
between their respective systems to benefit mutual casino hotel clients.
The agreement enables The Rainmaker Group to leverage the extensive
property management market share that Agilysys possesses within the gaming
industry. The companies are currently partnering to deliver integrated
revenue
maximization and property management systems to the MGM Resorts, Boyd
Gaming and other casino companies.
The Rainmaker Group provides the widely installed revolutionSM
Product Suite of Revenue Management modules that maximize revenue for
gaming properties and hotel groups. Agilysys supplies the Lodging
Management System ® (LMS) property management system suite that automates
every aspect of gaming hotel operations. Rainmaker and Agilysys are
collaborating to enable their systems to seamlessly exchange data and also
communicate with other casino applications to optimize revenue and boost
operating efficiency for casino owners.
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�Rainmaker and Agilysys began working closely in 2004,� said Tammy
Farley, principal of The Rainmaker Group. �Boyd Gaming, MGM Resorts
and other prominent casino companies asked us to provide a new seamless
two-way interface between our systems to leverage data from LMS and other
property applications. We are working together to provide the interface
to our clients and in the process established a relationship of mutual
respect.� The interface will be a breakthrough that enables casino
hotels to base room rates on each guests� total gaming value to generate
maximum revenue for the company. �The result of our work to date
has been very successful for our casino clients,� said Farley.
In the past three years Rainmaker and Agilysys have collaborated to install
fully-interfaced systems at more than 10 gaming properties.
Tim Coleman, vice president of revenue management for MGM Resorts, said,
�MGM utilizes Rainmaker and Agilysys for revenue management automation;
together they engineered an elegant data exchange interface for MGM.
The solution enables the Rainmaker revenue management system, revolution,
to receive and analyze data from LMS, the Agilysys property management
system, and then instantly deliver optimized rates back to LMS so we fill
our rooms with the highest value guests.� |
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Tammy Farley, Principal at
The Rainmaker Group
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Boyd Gaming�s Director of Hotel Yield and Teleservices, Lyra Beck,
said, �Rainmaker and Agilysys have a great relationship that benefits Boyd.
Their partnership has contributed to increased revenue and greater operational
efficiency for Boyd Gaming. The combined output from the two systems
enables Boyd to maximize its room rates while always maintaining availability
for its top players.�
Tina Stehle, vice president and general manager, Agilysys, Enterprise
Solutions Group (ESG), Hospitality Solutions, said, �Integrating Rainmaker
revenue management into the Agilysys LMS system has been both exciting
and rewarding as we have enabled our mutual customers to increase revenue
and maximize earnings. The Agilysys and Rainmaker teams work together closely
ensuring our customers receive integrated and seamless support.�
About Rainmaker Group
 The
Rainmaker Group is a software and services company that provides the revolution
SM
product suite, powered by JDA, that maximizes total property profitability
for operators of casino hotels and other hospitality enterprises.
The company enables clients to identify and maintain availability for their
most profitable revenue sources through revenue management implementations.
The Rainmaker Group helps casino hotels increase profitability through
the accurate, instantaneous ability to determine the minimum acceptable
value of each guest. This increases client profitability by
securing the most profitable customers while developing more effective
business processes. Rainmaker incorporated in 1998 and its clients
include Boyd Gaming, Harrah�s Entertainment, Omni Hotels, IP Biloxi, Trump
Entertainment Resorts and other leading hotel and multifamily housing companies.
About Agilysys, Inc.
Agilysys is a leading provider of innovative IT solutions to corporate
and public sector customers, with special expertise in select vertical
markets, including retail and hospitality. The company uses technology�including
hardware, software and services�to help customers resolve their most complicated
IT needs. The company possesses expertise in enterprise architecture and
high availability, infrastructure optimization, storage and resource management,
and business continuity; and provides industry-specific software, services
and expertise to the retail and hospitality markets. Headquartered in Boca
Raton, Fla., Agilysys operates extensively throughout North America, with
additional sales offices in the United Kingdom and China. For more
information, visit www.agilysys.com. |