The Navy Lodge Program operates 43 Navy Lodges worldwide with its headquarters in Virginia Beach, Va. and a call center in Jacksonville, Fla.  Navy Lodges is the leader in military lodging, providing accommodations to active duty military, Department of Defense personnel, retirees and their families for both official and leisure travel at a significant savings.  

�The implementation of this new property management system will enable the Navy Lodge Program to continue its leadership position in the military lodging arena,� said Michael Bockelman, vice president NEXCOM and director Navy Lodge Program.  �In the future, it will allow us to take reservations for all Navy lodging facilities worldwide.  More importantly, it will give our Navy Lodge guests the ability for better and quicker service when checking into or out of a Navy Lodge or making a reservation online.�

The Navy Lodges will implement a full enterprise suite, including Epitome Property Management System (PMS), Core Central Reservation System (CRS) Central Reservation Office (CRO) integrated web and Karyon�s distribution service for over-sold situations.  This centralized solution allows the Navy Lodges to offer its customers the facility to book reservations via the web while continuing to maintain the centralized reservation office in its Jacksonville, Fla., call center.  

�Navy Lodges is a significant contract for SoftBrands,� said Steve VanTassel, senior vice president and general manager, SoftBrands Hospitality.  �Our ability to deploy a centralized solution that will reduce expenditures while providing even greater flexibility was key in our being selected by this important customer.�  

About NEXCOM
The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) is headquarters for the worldwide Navy Exchange System that oversees 107 Navy Exchange facilities and its 344 stores worldwide; 43 Navy Lodges; Ship�s Stores; Uniform Program Management Office and Navy Family Support Programs.  NEXCOM�s mission is to provide authorized customer�s quality goods and services at a savings and to support quality of life programs for active duty military, retirees, reservists and their families.  The Navy Exchange enterprise operates primarily with a non-appropriated fund (NAF) business instrumentality.  Revenues generated are used to support Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs.  $2.5 billion in sales were generated in FY�06 with over $40 million in profits provided to Navy MWR programs.  

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

Christina Lanier
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