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MSI, Provider of Integrated Hospitality Solutions Achieves Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Status – MSI Demonstrates Software Expertise to Become a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner

PHOENIX — AUGUST 7, 2008 – MSI (Multi-Systems, Inc.), a hospitality technology solutions provider that focuses on property management software and solutions, is pleased to announce that it has achieved Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with competencies in Data Management Solutions and Custom Development Solutions.

Property Management Software Company MSI Empowers over 550 Best Western Properties with Increased Brand Support – MSI is First to Deliver Gold Crown Club International (GCCI) Loyalty Program Integration

PHOENIX – July 31, 2008 – With over 550 Best Western hotels in its portfolio, 350 of which are currently maximizing the value added benefits of the Best Western CRS two-way interface, MSI (Multi-Systems, Inc.) continues to expand its property management software functionality to empower the world's largest hotel association of branded properties.

Property Management Software Company Takes on Interior Decorating – MSI and Ronald McDonald House at Phoenix Children's Hospital Working Together to Provide a Loving, Safe Environment for the Families of Sick Children

PHOENIX — JULY 15, 2008 – MSI (Multi-Systems, Inc.), a hospitality technology solutions provider with a focus on property management software and solutions, is pleased to be an active partner and participant in the opening of the new Ronald McDonald House at Phoenix Children's Hospital.

Hospitality Solutions Provider MSI Announces Addition of New Chief Marketing Officer - CMO Will Focus on Enhanced Marketing for Company's Property Management Software Products

PHOENIX — JUNE 2, 2008 – MSI (Multi-Systems, Inc.), a hospitality solutions provider with a focus on property management software and solutions, is pleased to announce Laura Kirby-Meck has joined the MSI team as Chief Marketing Officer. Kirby-Meck brings with her over twenty years of experience in sales, marketing, and operations in the hospitality technology industry.

MSI Achieves Payment Industry Compliance — Firm’s Software Completes Visa Payment Application Best Practice Validation

PHOENIX AND CHICAGO - MARCH 24, 2008 – Multi-Systems, Inc. (MSI), a leading supplier of hotel technology and property management systems, announces compliance validation of its proprietary software, CC Direct in conjunction with WinPM version 2.0, with Visa’s Payment Application Best Practices (PABP). The application—which provides connections for authorization and batch processing—replaces the Credit Track program that MSI customers were using in previous versions. As a result, MSI is among the leading property management technology vendors currently offering a payment gateway validated PABP compliant. Trustwave, a leading provider of information security and compliance management solutions to businesses and organizations throughout the world, performed the PABP validation.

MSI’s Commitment to Quality and Customer Satisfaction Demonstrated in EnterprisePM Benchmark Testing — MSI Leverages Microsoft Partnership to Optimize Performance and Customer Value

PHOENIX — MARCH 10, 2008 — MSI, a Microsoft Certified Partner, worked with Microsoft’s Technology Center (MTC) to benchmark the daily operations demand of a hotel chain in a hosted environment. To maximize testing, MSI’s development and QA teams designed an application to simulate users in various operational roles, ranging from front desk clerk to hotel manager to back office operations, and to mirror peak times such as check in, check out, and end of day. Over the course of three days in Microsoft’s Technology Center, more than a dozen tests were run, with the number of users varying from 250 to 1300 running against 50 to 350 properties.

MSI partners with leading eLearning Development Group — d’Vinci Interactive will provide web based training tools for MSI Products

PHOENIX & HAGERSTOWN — FEBRUARY 12, 2008 — Multi-Systems, Inc. (MSI), a leading supplier of hotel technology and property management systems and d’Vinci Interactive, a leading provider of quality digital training products announced a new partnership to create web based training (WBT) tools for MSI’s Enterprise suite of products.

MSI Attracts Industry Veterans for Key Executive Positions
Andrew Sanders and Keith Cook Join MSI

PHOENIX — JANUARY 17, 2008 — Multi-Systems, Inc. (MSI) is pleased to announce two industry leaders—Andrew Sanders and Keith Cook—who joined MSI this month. The additions were made to accelerate the implementation of MSI’s growth strategies and to broaden the executive management team.

Rivertide Suites Luxury Condo Hotel installs WinPM
MSI enhances WinPM with Condo Hotel reporting

PHOENIX — JANUARY 16, 2008 — The new functionality includes a “booked because” feature that will help the property to explain the booking patterns across the multi owner suites and a report card for a room showing all revenue that was generated by guests occupying the room.

MSI Announces new Partnership with Advanced Card Systems to provide integrated solution for identification storage

PHOENIX — DECEMBER 27, 2007 — Multi-Systems, Inc. (MSI) and Advanced Card Systems and Solutions, Inc. (ACS) recently demonstrated new integration between MSI’s property management system products and the card scanning products and software offered by ACS. The integration allows a hotel to safely and efficiently collect and store identification for a guest, such as a drivers license or passport.

Best Western Ville-Marie in Montreal chooses MSI’s products to automate luxury hotel

PHOENIX — DECEMBER 13, 2007 — MSI, a leading supplier of hotel technology, announced that the Best Western Ville-Marie has chosen WinPM for its beautiful 3 diamond luxury hotel in Montreal. Following the decision, MSI staff worked to customize the WinPM software to accommodate operational procedures needed for the full service Canadian hotel, adding French\English forms and automation for nested tax rates that vary depending on the type of travel.

MSI Introduces The Helm
A seamless interactive tool, centrally located, providing real time access to data management across an entire hotel portfolio

PHOENIX — NOVEMBER 9, 2007 — The Helm is a tool so finely targeted and so interactive that you can be absolutely confident of having a complete and up-to-date picture of the operational aspects which are the most critical—across each and every one of your hotels.

Multi-Systems’ Integrated Technology Package Empowers Hyatt Place™ Brand
Hyatt Place™, Global Hyatt Corporation’s Innovative Brand, Deploys MSI’s Leading-Edge Technology Package.

PHOENIX — MAY 14, 2007 — Multi-Systems Inc. (MSI), a technology leader supplying integrated property management systems for the lodging industry, announces WinPM as the technology hub for all Hyatt Place properties.

Multi-Systems’ NovaPlus Two-Way Interface Certified for Deployment by Best Western International
MSI is the only Best Western PMS vendor to be approved for a second Two-Way interface, the other being for MSI’s WinPM product in January 2004.

PHOENIX — APRIL 11, 2007 — Multi-Systems Inc. (MSI), a technology leader supplying integrated property management and marketing systems to the lodging industry, has successfully completed its Beta testing of the NovaPlus Two-Way interface.

Multi-Systems, Inc. - Industry Credit Card Compliance Update
PHOENIX — MARCH 23, 2007

Multi-Systems, Inc. Announces Key Management Changes

PHOENIX – February 13, 2007 – Multi-Systems, Inc. (MSI) is committed to serving the hospitality industry by providing innovative technology and superior service that enhances guest loyalty and promotes profitability. To help achieve this mission, MSI announces several key changes in the company’s senior management.

Multi-Systems Inc. Promotes Tim Tiller to President

PHOENIX – January 24, 2007 – Multi-Systems Inc. (MSI), a technology leader supplying integrated property management systems to the lodging industry, announces the promotion of Tim Tiller, MSW to president.