Charles Town Races & Slots Selects Procurement Solution from Agilysys

Property Implements Stratton Warren System by Agilysys to Manage Inventory,
Control Costs

CLEVELAND, June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a
leading provider of innovative information technology and hospitality software
solutions, announced today that Charles Town Races & Slots in Charles Town,
W.Va. has selected the Stratton Warren System (SWS) by Agilysys, an inventory
and procurement solution. Charles Town Races & Slots, which includes a
150-room hotel, 5,000 slot machines and thoroughbred race track, is owned and
managed by Penn National Gaming.

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The Stratton Warren System is a full-featured inventory and procurement
solution that maximizes purchasing power and reduces operational costs.
Recognized as the hospitality industry's leading inventory and procurement
system, SWS automates the entire procurement process -- from food and beverage
to general property materials -- and provides a fast and measurable return on
investment by reducing labor costs and waste and eliminating time-consuming
and error-prone paper documents. Features of SWS 8.0 include a new graphical
user interface, store and forward enhancements, electronic invoicing
capabilities, budget tracking and improved security.

Charles Town Races & Slots is using the SWS inventory module to keep a current
accounting of items in stock and reduce inventory carrying costs; the SWS
purchasing module to improve accuracy in ordering; and the SWS bar coding
module to enable wireless data collection of inventory.

"We have worked with Penn National Gaming for many years and are delighted to
welcome Charles Town Races & Slots as a customer," said Tina Stehle, senior
vice president and general manager of Agilysys Hospitality Solutions Group.
"The Stratton Warren System will help the property obtain the most favorable
prices on everything from linens to food and beverage. It also will provide
the technology the property needs to stay competitive by reducing costs,
conserving resources and enabling procurement staff to work more efficiently."

Charles Town Races & Slots is a world-class entertainment venue, offering more
than 5,000 slots, live and simulcast horse racing, and a wide range of food
and beverage choices, including the 350-seat Epic Buffet. Hotel accommodations
can be found on property at the Inn at Charles Town, which features 153 guest
rooms and suites, several meeting rooms and the 5,200-square-foot Skyline
Ballroom overlooking live thoroughbred races. The historic Charles Town Races
has hosted live thoroughbred racing since 1933 and began offering gaming in
1997. Charles Town Races & Slots is owned and managed by Penn National Gaming
in Wyomissing, Pa.

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 and support offices in the United Kingdom and
China. For more information, visit www.agilysys.com.

PR Contact:
Maureen Morreale, Agilysys, Inc., 440-519-8161,
maureen.morreale@agilysys.com

SOURCE Agilysys, Inc.

Maureen Morreale of Agilysys, Inc., +1-440-519-8161,
maureen.morreale@agilysys.com