Houston, Texas ... June 15, 1998 - Telman, the hotel industry's leading technology company, announced today the newest release of FOCUS software is developed in a Windows format, and therefore integrates well with many different computer environments. FOCUS is Telman's custom designed Enterprise Decision Information System that uses unique proprietary software to integrate property management systems with corporate office accounting systems. FOCUS helps hotel companies control payroll costs and manage the day to day key result areas of a hotel's operations.

"Our newest version of FOCUS is proving more user friendly than ever", declared Daniel F. Prosser, President and CEO for Telman. "It delivers more results, faster ­ the outcome is even more value for our clients".

Telman's FOCUS software gives owners and managers in the hotel business the first-ever proven scorecard system to determine where profits are at all times. FOCUS interfaces with G/L and A/P accounting systems, payroll processors like ADP, and individual property management systems like Encore. Overall, operations managers become more effective at identifying weaknesses in their operations, and general managers become more effective at producing breakthrough results.

Telman is a Houston-based group of affiliated companies committed to bringing people and technology together to produce unprecedented results. Telman specializes in 2 areas of expertise: Enterprise Decision Information Systems and Telecommunications Management. Telman has been in business for 12 years, and is frequently published in industry trade magazines and featured on technology panels for various hospitality conferences.