MAI Wins the Microsoft 1997 Retail Applications Developer Award For Enterprise Property Management Systems

Business Wire, July 7, 1997

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 7, 1997--MAI Systems Corp. (AMEX:NOW) is proud to announce that its Windows-based Property Management program LodgingTouch has won the Microsoft 1997 Retail Applications Developer Award for the category of Enterprise Property Management Systems.

The RAD awards challenged developers to create best-of-breed retail, hospitality, distribution, transportation and logistic solutions. Judging criteria included quantifiable business benefits, best use of the Microsoft Windows operating system-based technology, ease of use and adoption, and integration and exploitation of Internet and intranet technology.

The awards were given to firms that develop and implement superior business applications addressing specific customer needs.

The panel of judges was made up of the following hospitality and technology experts: Tim Harvey, vice president of technology, Promus Corp.; Richard Brooks, vice president of operations, Bridgstreet Accommodations; Jules Sieburgh, vice president hotel systems, Intercontinental Hotel; Dennis Hadley, director, Independent Cash Register Dealer Assoc.; and Don McDowell, MIS & systems development manager, Lettuce Entertain You.

"The bottom line is these best-of-breed solutions will improve service to customers," said Stan Julien, hospitality industry marketing manager at Microsoft.

"These winning applications are pushing technology to its limits in an effort to streamline business processes and enhance the customer experience. We are extremely pleased that such wonderful solutions are utilizing Microsoft technology to help revolutionize the hospitality industry."

LodgingTouch is a comprehensive, cross-platform, Microsoft Back Office certified hotel automation solution. The product consists of fully-integrated programs for Property Management, Central Reservations, Point-of-Sale and Food and Beverage management. The program enables multiple property hotel groups and chains to create a truly centralized Customer Information Systems (CIS).

MAI Systems is a world-wide provider of total information systems solutions. With headquarters in Irvine, MAI has offices worldwide, including the U.K., the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico.

MAI installs and supports total information systems solutions, primarily in the hospitality, gaming, and process manufacturing industries, as well as designs, sells and supports a wide variety of computer products, including CLS's Hotel CompuSystem II and the property management solutions of Hotel Information Systems (HIS) and LodgingTouch.

MAI is one of the largest providers of information technology to the worldwide hospitality industry.

For more information about MAI Systems and the LodgingTouch product visit the MAI Web site at http://www.maisystems.com .

CONTACT: MAI Systems Corp., Irvine

Ellen Libenson, 714/598-6169