BOCA RATON, Florida, September 4 /PRNewswire/ --

- Recent Acquisition of Triangle Hospitality Solutions Strengthens Position in Region

Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative information technology and hospitality software solutions, announced its growing presence in the United Kingdom and EMEA hospitality markets with its recent acquisition of Triangle Hospitality Solutions in Warrington, Cheshire. Triangle has been the U.K.-based reseller for the full suite of InfoGenesis solutions offered by Agilysys.

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The acquisition also adds the Triangle mPOS solution to the Agilysys hospitality product offering. Triangle mPOS is a handheld point-of-sale solution that seamlessly integrates with the InfoGenesis product suite.

The Triangle and InfoGenesis solutions, along with the Visual One hospitality software suite, will enable Agilysys to expand its customer base across the hospitality industry including gaming, food service, hotels, cruise lines and stadiums. Agilysys customers in these markets include:

-- Gaming - London Clubs International, London; Stanley Casinos, Liverpool. -- Food Service - Elior UK, London; Lindley Catering, Stoke on Trent. -- Hotels - The Dorchester, London; Four Pillars Hotels, Oxfordshire; The Lanesborough, London; Maybourne Hotel Group, London. -- Cruise Lines - Celebrity Cruises, Miami. -- Stadium & Arena - Lords Cricket Ground, London; Manchester United Football Club, Manchester; 02 Arena, London.

"The acquisition of Triangle Hospitality Solutions enhances the international presence and growth strategy of Agilysys not only in the U.K. but also throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa and further solidifies our leading position in the hospitality market," said Tina Stehle, senior vice president and general manager of Agilysys Hospitality Solutions Group. "Our customer base includes large venue and chain hotels as well as resorts and boutique properties. The diversity of our software offering enables us to tailor solutions that meet customers' specific needs, and the integration of our products and modules sets us apart from the competition."

Triangle Hospitality Solutions is the recent recipient of an IBM Solutions Provider Excellence Award. The company also was recently cited at the European Retail Solutions Awards for 'Best Use of Technology in a Hospitality Environment' for a multi-faceted project completed for Manchester United Football Club.

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 www.agilysys.com.

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

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

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