Hospitality’s newest electronic-locking solution is recognized for its adaptation of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for access control and remote check-in; Hotels and hotel chains will be able to send booking confirmation number, room number and an encrypted room key via SMS (Short Message System) to a guests’ NFC-cell phone;Solution to demo at Equip’Hotel in Paris Nov. 5-9 (Hall 7.1./Stand nºL26)

Frederick, Maryland – Visual One is pleased to announce that Boutique Hotels and Resorts of British Columbia has contracted Visual One as being the preferred vendor for PMS, Accounting, and Condo Management systems for their 7 luxury resort properties.

COLUMBIA, Md. | MICROS Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce Princess Cruises, a premier brand of Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL), has selected the MICROS 9700 Hospitality and Retail Management System (HMS) as its next generation technology foundation. Four ships have deployed MICROS 9700 including the Crown Princess, the newest 'jewel' of the fleet, which deployed 90 MICROS Workstation 4 terminals throughout its food & beverage operations. Two additional ships, Star Princess and Golden Princess, will deploy the MICROS 9700 solution by year end.

Dallas | VingCard continues to unlock the future of RFID technology with its newest electronic-locking solution Signature RFID. For the first time in lodging history, guests will be able to use their Near Field Communications (NFC) compliant cell phones in addition to RFID key cards to open their guestroom doors. The solution will demo at the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show in New York, Nov. 12-14 in Booth No. 3138.

COLUMBIA, Md. | MICROS Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRS), a leading supplier of information systems to the hospitality and retail industries, today announced the results for its fiscal 2007 first quarter ended September 30, 2006.

COLUMBIA, Md. | MICROS Systems, Inc., a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), a newly established hotel alliance based in Geneva, Switzerland, has signed a technology service agreement with MICROS for product distribution and technology services.

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, SynXis, the Sabre Holdings (NYSE:TSG) business that provides reservation management, distribution and technology services for hotels around the world, announced today they have developed a direct connection to the European hotel travel site, HotelReservations.travel using their Channel Connect interface.

PARIS | VingCard continues to unlock the future of RFID technology with its newest electronic-locking solution Signature RFID. For the first time in lodging history, guests will be able to use their Near Field Communications (NFC) compliant cell phones to open their guestroom doors. The solution will demo at Hostelco in Barcelona, Oct. 21-25 (Pabellon 5, Nivel 0, A15), Equip´Hôtel in Paris Nov. 5-9 (Hall 7.1/Stand n° L26), and the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show in New York, Nov. 12-14 (Booth No. 3138).

Palma de Mallorca, Spain and Munich, Germany | IDeaS, the leading provider of hospitality revenue optimization solutions and one of the industry’s fastest growing technology companies today announced that Sol Meliá’s global roll-out of IDeaS is continuing on schedule with most facilities in Europe in progress or scheduled and a number of locations in South America are also underway. Additionally, IDeaS will be installed at the first ME Hotel opening in Europe, the ME Madrid, which opened in October.

Visual One are delighted to announce that Hastings Hotels have signed with Visual One Systems for the supply of their Property Management and Sales & Catering systems for their six properties, plus the Visual One Central Reservations system.