Hospitality companies are implementing business Intelligence (BI) systems at a rapid pace, with top performers including Starwood, Extended Stay America, Sage Hospitality, Ashford Hospitality, Merritt Hospitality, and Peabody Hotel Group relying heavily on the accurate data analysis for running their operations. BI systems set a magnifying glass over all areas of a company’s performance management reporting and unlock the reasons behind the numbers. That insight helps hotel management maximize revenue, minimize expenses and increase profitability with informed, data-rich decision making.

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 Carlson Hotels Worldwide(R), has expanded its current partnership with MICROS by selecting Centrally-Hosted OPERA for its Country Inns & Suites By Carlson brand in more than 400 locations. On May 1, 2007 all new Country Inns & Suites began moving into MICROS' Central Hosting Data Center in Ashburn, Virginia, with existing sites to begin conversion on July 1, 2007.

PITTSBURGH | Aptech Computer Systems, Inc., a leading hospitality software company, today announced the launch of Innvue, its newest solution that provides multi-property chains and management companies with the ability to collect and centralize daily operating data over the Internet. Using the .NET platform, Innvue captures a wide spectrum of data for operators who work with multiple front and back office systems and integrates the data via a standardized interface for corporate or chain analysis using Aptech’s Execuvue® Business Intelligence .

Portsmouth, NH | Newmarket International, Inc., the leader in sales and catering solutions for the hospitality industry, today announced a major new release of its Delphi solution, Delphi 9.5, which will be presented at the HITEC 2007 hospitality technology conference in Orlando, Florida. Delphi 9.5 marks a significant step in helping companies transform their sales performance and strategy. The enhancements, features and functionality enable companies to maximize rates and revenues, streamline processes and create the most memorable experiences for their customers.

BOCA RATON, FL | Cendyn, the leader in interactive marketing for the hotel, travel and hospitality industries announces the launch of HospitalityJunction.com™ an affiliate network exclusively dedicated to the hospitality industry. The creation of this online electronic media agency will bring category specific advertisers such as hotels and resorts; cruise, airline, and car rental companies; travel products; and destinations together in one network providing the best offers in the hospitality industry to business and consumer websites for unique exposure and a greater return on investment.

SOUTHLAKE, SynXis, the Sabre Holdings business that provides hotel distribution and Internet marketing services globally, announced today the introduction of their Technology Partner Program to provide hoteliers with integrated development, service, and support. SynXis has differentiated their offering in the marketplace by developing seamless 2-way integration with property management systems, revenue management systems and other critical property systems. The Technology Partner Program will extend this seamless technical integration between SynXis and its partners to include joint development, service, and support.

BOCA RATON, Fla. | Agilysys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative IT solutions and hospitality software solutions, today announced it has completed its acquisition of InfoGenesis, a privately held, independent software vendor (ISV) and solution provider to the hospitality market.

Geneva, Switzerland | MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce the results to date of Global Hotel Alliance’s state of the art central reservations system, gha.net, launched in February 2007. Powered by MICROS’s OPERA technology, Kempinski Hotels, Leela Hotels and Pan Pacific Hotels have been the first to deploy.

NEW YORK | Agilysys, Inc. (NASDAQ:AGYS) , a leading provider of innovative IT solutions announced today that Arthur Rhein, Agilysys chairman, president and chief executive officer received the VARBusiness 500 Executive of the Year Award for overseeing the company's transformation into one of North America's leading IT solution providers. The seventh annual award ceremony, honoring the IT-channel industry's biggest and best solution providers, was held yesterday at The Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York.

SOUTHLAKE, Texas | SynXis, the Sabre Holdings business that provides hotel distribution, technology and internet marketing services globally, announced today that LodgeWorks, L.P. has selected the RedX Distribution Management System as its single distribution platform for its growing Sierra Suites Hotel brand that includes six properties and plans to add four more by the end of this year. LodgeWorks is also in the midst of exciting growth with a soon-to-launch luxury boutique collection which will also use RedX. With this aggressive expansion plan, LodgeWorks needed a distribution partner that could be flexible enough to meet their changing needs and experienced enough to help launch a new brand. The management company chose SynXis because of the RedX technology, SynXis’ understanding of and success with mid-sized chains, and the SynXis integration products which differentiate SynXis in the marketplace.