Celebrity Cruises Taps InfoGenesis POS by Agilysys to Streamline Operations

Food & Beverage Close-Up, June 10, 2008

FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-10 June 2008-Celebrity Cruises Taps InfoGenesis POS by Agilysys to Streamline Operations(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com

Agilysys, a provider of information technology and hospitality software solutions, announced that Celebrity Cruises in Miami, Fla. has selected the company's InfoGenesis POS solution, the InfoGenesis dining room inventory solution, and the DataMagine Sign & Secure signature capture solution to streamline operations on four of its new premium Solstice-class ships.

InfoGenesis POS is an enterprise-ready point-of-sale solution that combines powerful reporting and configuration capabilities with atouch-screen terminal application. The system's centralized database pulls together food and beverage functions, enabling total management of dining, bar and room service operations.

The dining room inventory solution, specifically designed to address the needs of cruise lines, enables the galley to maintain an accurate track of menu items and meals and reduce food waste. Features of the dining room inventory solution include real-time updates on quantities ordered and quantities in stock; visual alerts when items drop below a specified level; and menu item routing to the galley based on prep station.

"We have used the InfoGenesis POS solution on our other ships for several years and appreciate its features and functionality as well as the fact that it is extremely user-friendly," said Jacques Van Staden, vice president of food & beverage for Celebrity Cruises. "Now, we're adding the dining room inventory solution for galley management to further enhance guest service on our new Solstice-class ships."

The DataMagine Sign & Secure solution enables hospitality venues to collect electronic images of signed transactions and store them in an archiving system for instant viewing or retrieval. The solution digitally captures signatures both at fixed and handheld terminals. Transactions are stored as single TIFF images with embedded signatures for proper compliance. The technology virtually eliminates charge-backs by providing instant proof of signatures and transaction information.

"In the highly competitive cruise segment of the hospitality market, it is more important than ever to select technology that enables you to work smarter and more efficiently," said Tina Stehle, senior vice president and general manager at Agilysys Hospitality Solutions. "The InfoGenesis POS solutions and the DataMagine signature capture solution will enable Celebrity to streamline operations, cut costs and deliver the five-star guest experience for which they are known."

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