| Minneapolis, Minn. � Dec 4, 2007� SoftBrands,
Inc. (AMEX: SBN), a global supplier of enterprise application software,
today announced that Salamander Hospitality has selected SoftBrands to
implement a full range of SoftBrands technology solutions for its Innisbrook
Resort and Golf Club.
SoftBrands Epitome Property Management System
(PMS), Condotelware, Emerald Golf and Emerald Food & Beverage provide
a �Best Of Breed� solution tailored to the resort environment. Using
standard hospitality industry specifications, SoftBrands will integrate
the applications to accommodate owner relations with the property management
system along with golf membership, tee time bookings and dining room reservations
to accommodate the centralized guest itinerary.
�We were impressed with the investment SoftBrands
made to understand our specific needs and offer us flexible solutions.
Their end-to-end hospitality applications coupled with the best of breed
solutions will allow us the flexibility to manage our resort operations.
We are very confident and delighted to select SoftBrands as one of our
preferred technology and business partners,� said Dale Pelletier, chief
financial officer at Salamander Hospitality. This statement is also echoed
by Sheila C. Johnson and Prem Devadas, owner and president of Salamander
Hospitality, whose vision and goal is to ensure that all of the properties
within the Salamander portfolio have the latest in cutting edge technology
to help facilitate exceptional guest experiences.
�Salamander Hospitality and the Innisbrook Resort
and Golf Club represent a true resort environment. We are very pleased
that after evaluating other offerings in the marketplace, Innisbrook selected
SoftBrands to provide their solutions, and we are looking forward to a
long business relationship,� said Jo Masters, vice president and general
manager of SoftBrands Americas Hospitality.
About Salamander Hospitality
Salamander Hospitality, founded by entrepreneur
Sheila C. Johnson in 2005, owns, manages and develops hotels, resorts and
inns that reflect the authenticity and character of their surrounding environment
to become community landmarks. Based in Middleburg, Virginia, just
outside of Washington, DC, this privately owned and operated company is
built upon a uniquely personalized approach to the hospitality business.
Salamander Management Services, the newest division of hospitality, oversees
the development and management of independently owned luxury properties.
The company has also launched a division of gourmet prepared food markets
called Market Salamander with locations in Middleburg, Virginia and Palm
Beach, Florida. For additional information call (540) 687-3710 or visit
the web site at www.salamanderhospitality.com.
About Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club
Situated on 900 wooded acres of rolling hills
and 70 acres of lakes on Florida�s Gulf Coast near Tampa, Florida and 30
minutes from Tampa International Airport, Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club
features 72 holes of championship golf, 620 spacious guest suites and rooms,
four restaurants and three bars, the Innisbrook Golf Institute, 11 tennis
courts, fitness and racquetball center, six swimming pool complexes, a
nature preserve, and three conference halls with 65,000 square feet of
meeting space. Innisbrook is owned and managed by Salamander Hospitality,
a privately owned and operated company based in Middleburg, Virginia near
Washington, DC. For more information or reservations at the Innisbrook
Resort & Golf Club, please call 727.942.2000 or visit www.innisbrookgolfresort.com.
About SoftBrands Hospitality
SoftBrands Hospitality provides central reservation,
property management and business intelligence software that can be centrally
managed to support many properties within a hotel chain, as well as less
complex offerings that can be installed on site at an independent hotel.
SoftBrands distribution service, Karyon, allows hotels to easily manage
rates and inventory availability across all four Global Distribution Systems
and many other online sources of demand. SoftBrands is committed to the
hospitality industry, and is an active member of OpenTravel Alliance, HTNG,
HSMAI, HFTP, HEDNA, AH&LA, AAHOA, NBTA & PHMA.
 About
SoftBrands
SoftBrands, Inc. is a leader in providing software
solutions for businesses in the manufacturing and hospitality industries
worldwide. The company has established a global infrastructure for
distribution, development and support of enterprise software, and has approximately
5,000 customers in more than 100 countries actively using its manufacturing
and hospitality products. SoftBrands, which has approximately 800 employees,
is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., with branch offices in Europe,
India, Asia, Australia and Africa. Additional information can be
found at www.softbrands.com
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