AGYS Agilysys Inc

CLEVELAND, June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Agilysys, Inc. (NASDAQ:AGYS), a leading provider of innovative IT solutions, today announced the company has received a 2008 IBM Retail Store Solutions (RSS) Solution Provider Excellence Award. The award, which recognizes achievements of both the Agilysys Hospitality Solutions Group and Agilysys Retail Solutions Group, is the highest recognition the IBM RSS brand has to offer. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030915/AGLSLOGO) "Receipt of the IBM RSS Solution Provider Excellence Award is a distinguished achievement within the industry and we are honored to once again be acknowledged with this award," said Tina Stehle, senior vice president and general manager for Agilysys Hospitality Solutions Group. "The tremendous solution offerings from IBM, coupled with our unique Agilysys products, position us to provide our customers with industry-leading technology specifically designed to meet their individual needs." "IBM RSS is a valued business partner of Agilysys and this recognition is further proof of the solid relationship we share," said Paul Civils, senior vice president and general manager of Agilysys Retail Solutions Group. "The synergy between Agilysys and IBM RSS is notable and further enables us to be true strategic partners to our customers." Of the 240 eligible IBM RSS North American Solution Providers, Agilysys is among the top-achieving business partners for IBM RSS and has made significant contributions in revenue achievement. Winners of this award are recognized for being a global leader for RSS revenue, achieving committed business targets with IBM RSS during prior calendar year, actively promoting current IBM RSS product offerings in prior year demand generation campaigns or similar activities, having a dedicated sales, marketing and technical support team to promote IBM solutions and being an Advanced or Premier level IBM Business Partner. About Agilysys Agilysys is a leading provider of innovative IT solutions to corporate and public-sector customers, with special expertise in select markets, including retail and hospitality. The company uses technology - including hardware, software and services - to help customers resolve their most complicated IT needs. The company possesses expertise in enterprise architecture and high availability, infrastructure optimization, storage and resource management, identity management and business continuity; and provides industry-specific software, services and expertise to the retail and hospitality markets. Headquartered in Cleveland, Agilysys operates extensively throughout North America, with additional sales offices in the United Kingdom and China. PR Contact: Maureen Morreale, Agilysys, Inc., 440-519-8161, http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030915/AGLSLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Agilysys CONTACT: Maureen Morreale, Agilysys, Inc., +1-440-519-8161, Web Site: http://www.agilysys.com/

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