MCLEAN, VA- April 30 � SynXis, a leading provider of reservation management and distribution systems for the hospitality industry announced today the appointment of 15-year industry veteran, Kathy Kettle as managing director of sales.  Kettle will focus her talents on expanding SynXis�s presence in North America and penetrating new markets.

�We are proud to have Kathy on our team,� said Jim Kelly, president and CEO of SynXis. �Her background and knowledge of the reservation and electronic distribution industry will be instrumental in helping us achieve our goals.�

Kettle was previously director of business development with Lexington Services, part of My Travel Group, where she was directly responsible for increasing sales throughout North America, while maintaining excellent working relationships with an extensive client base. 

�SynXis is known as leading the industry with their proven ASP product and services,� commented Kettle.  �The opportunity to work closely with a team of technology and industry experts is very exciting to me and I am confident I can contribute to the success of the company.�

About SynXis Corporation
SynXis® Corporation's Internet-based ASP solution delivers full electronic distribution and reservations management capabilities to the worldwide hospitality industry.  The SynXis Reservation Management System, at the solution's core, empowers hotel operators to consolidate and manage hotel inventory from all sources - seamless GDS connectivity, over 1200 popular Internet travel sites, private-label central reservations systems, and full-service hotel Web sites.  It also helps hotels build revenue by enabling them to independently manage each distribution channel from one easy-to-use control center.  SynXis does not require major upfront investment and hotels can realize substantial cost savings with SynXis' simple transaction-based pricing model.  SynXis is the technology source for more than 4,000 hotels, bed and breakfasts, resorts, and destinations, including, Harrah's, VIP International, Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Colonial Williamsburg, and Jumeirah Hotels. 

SynXis' corporate headquarters are in McLean, VA, with offices in Denver and Amsterdam. For more information on SynXis and its products, please call 703-448-2530, e-mail [email protected], or visit our Web site at www.synxis.com.