SoftBrands, Inc. (AMEX:SBN) , a global upplier of enterprise application software, today announced that its leading hospitality technology solutions have been certified as meeting the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) and Payment Application Best Practices (PABP) for credit card processing. Current versions of SoftBrands' Epitome property management system (PMS), Medallion PMS and Core central reservation system (CRS) are compliant with PCI DSS and PABP requirements, helping to ensure the security of customer information. As a result of receiving PABP validation, SoftBrands is now listed on the Visa web site as a PCI DSS compliant service provider.

PAR Springer Miller Systems Inc. (PSMS), a subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PTC) and a leading provider of guest-centric hospitality management systems— is pleased to announce the newest version release of its SpaSoft® Spa Management Software. With a unique booking engine, advanced resource inventory, scheduling, yield management and reporting tools, SpaSoft is the system of choice for today’s sophisticated resorts and spas.

SoftBrands, Inc. (AMEX: SBN), a global supplier of enterprise application software, today announced that it has signed an agreement with the U.S. Air Force Services to provide SoftBrands enterprise solutions for its 95 on-base transient lodging operations located in the United States and 12 foreign countries. The contract, which has a total value over its eight-year term of more than $27 million, includes the Epitome.net property management system, fully integrated central reservations, business intelligence, various interfaces, and related services and support. The project will begin implementation in December 2008.

Today, TeliaSonera and VingCard (ASSA ABLOY Group) demonstrated using an NFC mobile phone and an NFC lock to access hotel rooms in Stockholm. Near Field Communication (NFC) technology allows customers to access services by simply touching their phone to NFC-enabled locks, readers, turnstiles, posters and point of sales terminals.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. | Newmarket International, Inc., the leader insales and catering solutionsfor the hospitality industry, today announced a new program to bring its leading sales and catering solution, Delphi®, to universities at no cost. The Delphi in the Classroom program (www.delphiintheclassroom.com) gives students the skills and experience they need to compete in today's workforce. By partnering with educational institutions which offer hospitality programs, Newmarket is helping to build tomorrow's industry leaders.

A year after the launch of Signature RFID/NFC, VingCard has achieved global recognition for its security system that allows hotel guests with Near Field Communication-enabled cell phones to bypass the check-in/-out process and unlock their room doors via mobile device. Named “The Best NFC Service of the Year 2008” by the NFC Forum, VingCard reports that beta testing of the system at undisclosed international hotel chains is underway and is proving to be very successful. In addition, cell phone manufacturer Nokia will soon deploy its latest NFC phone, the 6212 Classic, to receive the encrypted room key and work as an RFID carrier to operate with Signature RFID/NFC.

Paris, Southlake, Texas – 05 November 2008 Following a tender involving six service providers, Relais & Châteaux has selected SynXis, a subsidiary of the worldwide travel marketplace leader SABRE HOLDINGS, as its international reservations provider.

COLUMBIA, Md. -- MICROS Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that Barneys New York, has selected the MICROS RES point-of-sale (POS) solution, MICROS Kitchen Display Systems (KDS), and mymicros business intelligence reporting for its restaurants. The first installation will be in the Beverly Hills Los Angeles store in the Fall of 2008, followed by Chicago, Dallas, New York City, and Scottsdale.

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, 29 October – E-site Marketing, the Sabre Holdings premier Internet marketing company specializing in online business solutions exclusively for the hospitality industry wins the Best Hotel and Lodging Website Award from the Web Marketing Association for Hotel Terra Jackson Hole (www.hotelterrajacksonhole.com/). The 2008 WebAwards names the best Web sites in 96 industry categories as submitted by interactive agencies and Web site marketing departments around the world. E-site Marketing won the distinction of the Best Hotel and Lodging Website out of 2,400 sites from 45 countries.

Newmarket International, Inc., the leader in sales and catering solutions for the hospitality industry, today announced that David Miller has been selected to present at The eLearning Guild’s DevLearn 2008 Conference & Expo taking place November 11-14, 2008 in San Jose. At the conference, Mr. Miller is sharing his unique approach to the use of Second Life in eLearning. Second Life is a virtual world used by Fortune 500 companies and over 250 universities to conduct meetings, training and other social interactions. Blending his passion for eLearning, a Master’s in Education and his expertise in Second Life has resulted in a method that lends the richness of an immersive learning environment balanced with the realities of corporate eLearning. His approach combines rapid development with low cost to create a product that is more engaging for the eLearner and cost effective.