BOCA RATON, Florida, July 21 /PRNewswire/ --

- Boutique Property Implements Property Management, Sales & Catering
Solutions

Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative
information technology and hospitality software solutions, announced today
that Malone Lodge Hotel, Apartments & Suites in Belfast, Northern Ireland has
selected the Visual One property management system and Visual One sales &
catering solution to increase efficiency and streamline operations at the
upscale boutique property.

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"After a lengthy review process, we concluded that the Visual One
solutions were a perfect fit for us," said Gareth Macklin, business
development manager at Malone Lodge, Hotel, Apartments & Suites. "We're a
very unique property, with four buildings, a range of accommodations and wide
differentiation in categorization. We needed a sophisticated property
management system that could handle these variables. Also, we wanted a sales
and catering product that could manage a wide range of conference and banquet
facilities. The Visual One solutions will enable us to improve guest service
and, ultimately, drive more revenue to our bottom line."

The Visual One property management solution offers a wide range of
features and functionality, including front office operations, guest history,
housekeeping, night audit, reservations management, room maintenance and
travel agent management. The property also selected the Visual One sales &
catering solution, a powerful and flexible software system that manages
meeting room and banquet operations and is fully integrated with the Visual
One property management system, utilizing the same database and providing
real-time information exchanges.

"The combined power of the Visual One property management and sales &
catering solutions will enable Malone Lodge to manage day-to-day operations
much more efficiently," said Tina Stehle, senior vice president and general
manager of Agilysys Hospitality Solutions Group. "These systems are ideally
suited for upscale properties that provide meeting and banquet amenities. The
flexibility and reliability of the Visual One solutions will maximize
profitability while taking guest service to an even higher level."

Malone Lodge Hotel, Apartments & Suites is situated in the peaceful
suburbs of the Queen's Quarter of Belfast. The four-star property is one of
the city's finest boutique townhouse hotels and offers a wide range of
accommodations, including apartments and guest suites, as well as a fitness
center, restaurant, bar and meeting facilities. Malone Lodge is the recent
recipient of the Go Belfast 'Hotel of the Year' award and the Getting Married
in Northern Ireland 'Wedding Venue of the Year' award. The property also has
been cited by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board as a 'Highly Commended Hotel
of the Year.'

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 Boca Raton, Fla., Agilysys operates
extensively throughout North America, with additional sales offices in the
United Kingdom and China. For more information, visit 
http://www.agilysys.com .

PR Contact:
    Maureen Morreale, Agilysys, Inc., +1-440-519-8161,
    maureen.morreale@agilysys.com

Web site: http://www.agilysys.com