SOUTHLAKE, Texas | SynXis, the Sabre Holdings (NYSE:TSG) business that provides hotel reservation management, distribution and technology services globally, announced today that 20-year industry veteran Patrick Andrès has been hired as General Manager of SynXis in Asia Pacific and will be based in their Singapore office. Andrès’ appointment and the expansion of operations in the region will support the continued growth in the region and will also help properties better understand the distribution landscape while taking full advantage of the automation offered by SynXis.

Sage Hospitality Resources, LLC sets high standards for itself in every operational area and meeting its goals is driving company growth. The Denver, Colorado-based hotel company has 48 properties in its portfolio and delivers solid profitability to its owners, personalized service to guests, and professional support to its associates. An impressive list of deliverables and one that Sage is leveraging its extensive technology resources and hotel computer systems to achieve.

COLUMBIA, Md. -- MICROS Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Hospitality-Travel and Retail subsidiaries of RedSky IT, one of the UK's premier IT application software developers.

(Dubai, UAE) SoftBrands, Inc. (AMEX: SBN) a global supplier of enterprise application software, today announced that it has entered into a business partnership with Jumeirah, the Dubai-based dynamic and fast growing luxury hospitality group and member of Dubai Holding, to install SoftBrands’ Core Central Reservation System, Epitome Business Intelligence and Epitome Property Management System in properties in Dubai and around the world.

PITTSBURGH | Aptech Computer Systems announced its Execuvue, Targetvue and Profitvue customized software solutions for hospitality business intelligence, enterprise planning and multi-property enterprise accounting are now used by over 2,500 properties. The milestone confirms the mainstream acceptance of business intelligence applications in the hospitality industry.

CHICAGO | Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG) announced the appointment of Jeffrey Edwards, Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of Global Revenue Services for Wyndham Hotel Group, to its Board of Directors. Edwards was elected at a board meeting held in November 2006, filling a vacancy created by departures from the industry. His appointment restores the board to its maximum size of ten senior hotel technology executives.

MIAMI | A year before Sandia Casino’s grand opening of it’s new Resort expansion management knew it needed a quality automated service-management/guest-response solution to ensure that once it opened its doors to guests and patrons, they’d want to return.

Portsmouth, NH/London, UK, Newmarket International, Inc., the leader in sales and catering solutions for the hospitality industry, today announced that it has appointed Patrik Wennerland to Sales Director EMEA. In this role, Wennerland is responsible for managing the EMEA sales team to help deliver continued sales growth and reinforce Newmarket’s leading market position.

SOUTHLAKE, Texas | SynXis, the Sabre Holdings (NYSE:TSG) business that provides hotel reservation management, distribution and technology services globally, announced today that Orient-Express Hotels has switched to the RedX Distribution Management System for their 35 properties located around the world. They have selected RedX to consolidate the management of all channels including GDS, IDS, direct calls to their multiple call centers and bookings coming from their own website. RedX connects their properties to thousands of travel agents and millions of consumers shopping online; properties are represented under the OE chain code.

MINNEAPOLIS | SoftBrands Inc. (AMEX: SBN), a global supplier of enterprise application software, today announced the successful installation of the Medallion Best Western Two Way Interface, at three of the Boyle properties, including Best Western Murray Hill Inn, Best Western Westfield Inn and the Best Western Morristown Inn in New Jersey. These hotels have been SoftBrands clients since 1994.