CLEVELAND � Feb. 26, 2009 � Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading
provider of innovative IT solutions, including specifically-designed hospitality
software solutions, has announced that Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem in
Bethlehem, Pa. has selected a comprehensive solution suite to streamline
efficiency and control costs at the property, which is scheduled to open
in the second quarter of 2009. Sands Bethlehem is a subsidiary of Las Vegas
Sands Corp., a leading international developer of multi-use integrated
resorts.
Sands Bethlehem wanted a single vendor to provide software systems that
addressed all facets of hotel and casino operations. It also wanted solutions
that were dependable, user-friendly and easy to integrate with other applications,
such as player tracking and financial management. The Agilysys portfolio
met those criteria, with software that automates property management, point-of-sale,
inventory and procurement and document management.
Sands Bethlehem will implement the following solutions by Agilysys:
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Lodging Management System® (LMS), a comprehensive property management
solution that automates every aspect of a hotel�s operations. Sands Bethlehem
will use the LMS accounts receivable module to handle credit card billings,
conference and tour groups, departing guests and ledger accounts; the LMS
CASH® module to provide instant online credit card approval combined
with express check-in; and the LMS ResNet� module to enable online shoppers
to check room rates and availability and book reservations directly into
the LMS property management system.
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InfoGenesis POS�, an enterprise-ready point-of-sale system that
combines powerful reporting and configuration capabilities with a touch-screen
terminal application. The system�s centralized database pulls together
food and beverage functions, enabling total management of dining, bar and
room service operations.
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Stratton Warren System (SWS), a full-featured inventory and procurement
solution that will allow Sands Bethlehem to obtain the best prices for
goods and services and maximize purchasing power. The property will use
the SWS Bar Coding module for wireless data collection of inventory; and
the SWS Purchasing module to ensure accuracy in ordering.
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DataMagine�, a comprehensive document management solution that will
enable Sands Bethlehem to streamline recordkeeping and archive business-critical
data. The property will use the DataMagine report archive module to automatically
capture, index and electronically file application-generated general business
form documents and reports; and the DataMagine signature capture module
to digitally capture signatures and apply them to a variety of documents,
such as bills of lading, sales receipts and hotel registration cards.
�We have a long relationship with Las Vegas Sands and are proud to partner
with the company in its newest venture,� said Tina Stehle, senior vice
president and general manager of Agilysys Hospitality Solutions Group.
�Sands Bethlehem will be a unique destination resort, and our leading edge
solutions for property management, point-of-sale, inventory and procurement
and document management will ensure that it runs efficiently, conserves
resources and delivers an outstanding guest experience.�
When completed, Sands Bethlehem will feature 5,000 slot machines, a
300-room hotel, 200,000 square feet of retail space, 46,000 square feet
of versatile meeting and convention space, and a variety of dining and
entertainment options. Conveniently located one hour from Philadelphia
and an hour-and-a-half from New York City, Sands Bethlehem�s 126-acre development
is a model for �Smart Growth� redevelopment of a major brownfield site
and will incorporate many of the remaining historical elements of the former
occupant, the Bethlehem Steel plant.
About Agilysys, Inc.
Agilysys
is a leading provider of innovative IT solutions to corporate and public-sector
customers, with special expertise in select 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, identity
management and business continuity; and provides industry-specific software,
services and expertise to the retail and hospitality markets. Headquartered
in Cleveland, Agilysys operates extensively throughout North America, with
additional sales and support offices in the United Kingdom and China. For
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