Elysian Selects Suite from Agilysys
New Chicago Luxury Property Selects Agilysys for Software, Infrastructure Services
CLEVELAND, OH, March 10, 2009 - Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative information technology and hospitality software solutions, announced today that Elysian, a new ultra-luxury hotel in Chicago, has selected a comprehensive suite of hospitality solutions to enhance efficiency and streamline operations. The Elysian will implement the Visual One software suite, InfoGenesis POSTM, Eatec Solutions inventory and procurement system and Guest eMarketing (GeM) correspondence and marketing management solution, all from Agilysys. Agilysys also is providing information technology infrastructure services for the property, including implementation of a storage area network and virtualization services. The Elysian, scheduled to open in early summer 2009, will feature 188 suites and 52 condominium residences.
"Agilysys is a total solutions provider, offering a well-designed and tightly integrated enterprise solution capable of managing every aspect of our property," said Michael Velasquez, information technology director at Elysian. "The Visual One suite is user-friendly, easy to customize and compatible with Microsoft Office, which is essential for report writing and data mining. InfoGenesis POS, unlike other point-of-sale systems, is enterprise-ready, built on an open architecture and has strong offline capabilities. Its integration with Eatec Solutions will help us control costs and ensure accuracy in our food and beverage and retail operations. We are confident the Agilysys software suite will enable us to run at peak efficiency and deliver a memorable guest experience."
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