Sporting Lodge Inns Selects SoftBrands Epitome PMS
Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 19, 2008 – SoftBrands, Inc. (AMEX: SBN), a global supplier of enterprise application software, today announced that Sporting Lodge Inns has selected SoftBrands Epitome Property Management System (PMS) to manage its inventory throughout the group. Epitome will be centrally managed and hosted, lowering the groups “Total Cost of Ownership” (TCO), a key driver in Sporting Lodge’s IT strategy.
Sporting Lodge Inns will immediately replace its existing PMS solution with Epitome at the Leigh and Middlesbrough, United Kingdom properties and complete the installation for its remaining properties later in the year. “We are also looking for another six expansion sites and will be implementing Epitome in these as well when we acquire them,” said Paul Nixon, Group Operations Director, Sporting Lodge Inns.
“Having access to centralized inventory across all our hotels was very important,” said Nixon. “In addition, we wanted to partner with a company that we felt could provide exceptional 24x7x365 support and service. SoftBrands stood out far above the rest.”
“This relationship is very important to SoftBrands U.K. as it shows our strength in helping the small- to mid-size hotel chains compete in a global marketplace,” said Matt Willacy, sales manager for SoftBrands’ Northern region.
About Sporting Lodge Inns and Suites
Sporting Lodge Inns and Suites is a new concept in 'destination hospitality', with Lodges in Leigh, Bradford and Middlesbrough, United Kingdom. Its collection of Lodges comprises American-size bedrooms, a local pub, full restaurant and complete leisure complex with pool, gym, steam room, sauna and spa. Its newest property in Middlesbrough, is now open after completing a 4 million pound refurbishment of the hotel and facilities, boasting beautifully decorated bedrooms, a state-of-the-art health club and a bar that wouldn't look out of place in the most cosmopolitan areas.
About SoftBrands Hospitality
SoftBrands Hospitality provides central reservation, property management and business intelligence software that can be centrally managed to support many properties within a hotel chain, as well as less complex offerings that can be installed on site at an independent hotel. SoftBrands distribution service, Karyon, allows hotels to easily manage rates and inventory availability across all four Global Distribution Systems and many other online sources of demand. SoftBrands is committed to the hospitality industry, and is an active member of OpenTravel Alliance, HTNG, HSMAI, HFTP, HEDNA, AH&LA, AAHOA, NBTA & PHMA.
About SoftBrands
SoftBrands, Inc. is a leader in providing software solutions for businesses in the manufacturing and hospitality industries worldwide. The company has established a global infrastructure for distribution, development and support of enterprise software, and has approximately 5,000 customers in more than 100 countries actively using its manufacturing and hospitality products. SoftBrands, which has approximately 775 employees, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., with branch offices in Europe, India, Asia, Australia and Africa. Additional information can be found at www.softbrands.com.
Contact Information:
Mehreen Qayum
Marketing Manager, Europe and Africa
+44 (0) 118 935 8892
Mehreen.Qayum@softbrands.com
David Gandrud
Director of Global Marketing
612 851 1518
David.Gandrud@softbrands.com
2008/02/18, Minneapolis, US