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Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas Selects Materials
Management System from Agilysys, Inc.
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Industry-Leading Software System Chosen for Inventory & Procurement Operations
CLEVELAND � September 13, 2005 � Agilysys, Inc., (NASDAQ: AGYS) a leading provider of enterprise computer solutions and hospitality software solutions, announced that Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas has selected the Materials Management System (MMS) to streamline inventory and procurement operations at the 430-room property.

MMS, the industry�s leading procurement and inventory system, is a turnkey software solution with specific functionality geared to the hospitality industry. Its reliability, capacity for handling high-volume activities and incorporation of a full-function accounting backbone in an enterprise-wide paperless environment set the system apart from its competitors. MMS allows properties of all sizes to manage the entire procurement process via e-commerce from the point of hotel development to day-to-day operations.

�We selected MMS because of its track record in the gaming industry,� said Chris Jarvis, director of information technology at Palms Casino Resort. �MMS has an outstanding reputation for streamlining operations, and, through accurate inventory and purchasing strategies, providing significant cost savings. We also have a longstanding relationship with the Agilysys team and complete confidence in their ability to provide a reliable product and stellar support.�

According to Bill Lashley, senior vice president and general manager, Agilysys, the MMS software will give the property unprecedented planning and scheduling capabilities to manage the entire procurement process. �Through the incorporation of MMS, the Palms can expect to conserve resources, lower costs and maximize return on investment.�

About Agilysys, Inc.
Agilysys is one of the foremost distributors and premier resellers of enterprise computer technology solutions. It has a proven track record of delivering complex server and storage hardware, software and services to resellers, large and medium-sized corporate customers and public-sector clients 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 Mayfield Heights, OH, Agilysys has sales offices throughout the United States and Canada. For more information, visit www.agilysys.com.

About Palms Casino Resort
The Palms Casino Resort, heralded as one of the hippest resorts in Las Vegas, offers guests a major destination getaway with a relaxing and affordable resort atmosphere. Owned by the Maloof family, the $265 million, 430-room property boasts a diverse mix of restaurants and bars, a 95,000-square-foot casino; a 14-theater Cineplex and IMAX theater complex; a full-service spa and salon; and more than 20,000 square feet of meeting space. The resort is home to the hit television show The Real World: Las Vegas and the Bravo Celebrity Poker Showdown. For more information, visit www.palms.com.

Contact:


Julie Young
Agilysys, Inc.
440.720.8602
[email protected]
www.agilysys.com

Fran Worrall
InterCom Group for Agilysys, Inc.
770.822.0794
[email protected]

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