Agilysys' Performance Earns Highest Recognition by IBM RSS Brand

CLEVELAND, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative IT solutions, today announced its selection as a recipient of the IBM Retail Store Solutions (RSS) Solution Provider Excellence Award for 2010, marking its 16th consecutive year as an honoree. The award acknowledges both the Agilysys Retail Solutions Group (RSG) and Hospitality Solutions Group (HSG), and is the highest recognition offered by the IBM RSS brand.

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Awardees receiving the distinction must have earned an Advanced- or Premier-level IBM Business Partner designation and demonstrated exceptional leadership capabilities, including: supporting IBM RSS marketing initiatives and global revenue-generation, and providing dedicated sales, marketing and technical support, while achieving top marks in customer satisfaction.

Paul Civils, senior vice president and general manager of Agilysys' Retail Solutions Group, commented: "IBM RSS is a valued business partner of Agilysys and this recognition is indicative of our enduring and synergistic relationship. Our association with IBM enables us to further develop and expand our reputation as a genuine strategic partner to our customers."

"It is a great honor to once again be the recipient of IBM's RSS Solution Provider Excellence Award," said Tina Stehle, senior vice president and general manager of Agilysys Hospitality Solutions Group. "We have partnered with IBM for many years to produce state-of-the-art technology solutions, and we look forward to continuing to bring innovative products and unsurpassed support to our customers around the world."

About Agilysys, Inc.

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, Singapore and Hong Kong. For more information, visit http://www.agilysys.com .

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