LMS v7.3 Includes Business Analytics, P2PE Support and More
ALPHARETTA, GA. – May 5, 2015 – Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today announced general availability of the latest version of its Lodging Management System® (LMS) property management solution. LMS v7.3 includes a wide range of new industry-leading features and functionality – such as business analytics, point-to-point encryption and tokenization support for credit card transactions, and expanded reservation entry and search capabilities – that will allow customers to dramatically improve operations and ensure the security of guest financial data.
Agilysys LMS is recognized as one of the hospitality industry’s premier property management solutions, with automation for every aspect of hotel operations, including reservations and credit card processing, accounting and housekeeping, sales and catering, activities scheduling, food and beverage sales, online reservations, remote check-in, spa scheduling and more. Leading global properties rely on LMS’s flexibility and ease of use to increase productivity, maximize revenue per guest and ensure repeat business.
“We were selected as a release candidate partner, which involved taking three of our casino hotel properties from LMS v7.0 to LMS v7.3,” said Tammi Anderson, director of IT at Affinity Gaming in Las Vegas. “From pre-planning through the upgrade itself, the Agilysys team was there with both on-site and remote personnel to ensure a successful implementation. We are excited about the latest version of LMS and its new features and functionality. One team member even commented that he is reinvigorated with his job because of our LMS upgrade.”
The latest version of LMS builds on its success as a market-leading property management system, with enhancements based on customer recommendations, industry demands and future trends. LMS v7.3 features rGuest Analyze, the Agilysys business intelligence solution that enables hospitality providers to leverage one of their most important business assets – guest and operations data. rGuest Analyze is a made-for-hospitality solution that provides insight into operational efficiency, highlights revenue opportunities and helps optimize business processes, enabling customers to make strategic data-driven decisions. Out-of-the-box reporting and dashboard capabilities eliminate the need for error-prone and stale manual reports and spreadsheets. With rGuest Analyze, reports are up-to-date and can be published as dashboards for review and action across the organization.
Other LMS v7.3 enhancements include:
- Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE) and tokenization support, including certification and support for Shift4 and Agilysys rGuest™ Pay payment gateway solutions
- Expanded reservation entry and search capabilities
- Advanced posting of nightly charges
- Guest Locater, which enables users to search by frequent traveler or casino number
- LMS Offers, which allows agents to easily complete complex reservation scenarios
“Agilysys continues to transform the hotel technology landscape with the latest version of the LMS property management system,” said Rehan Jaddi, senior vice president of customer support and service solutions at Agilysys. “LMS has always set a high standard, with unparalleled reliability and a wide range of features and functionality. Now, our industry-leading system delivers even more powerful capabilities, with enhancements that enable properties to streamline operations, boost efficiency and make more profit-driven decisions, all while creating lasting connections with guests.”
Agilysys will demo LMS v7.3 at HITEC 2015 in Austin, June 15-18, Booth #1327.
