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Hotel software vendor integrating self-check in

November 9, 2003

LAKE FOREST, Calif. -- Hotel Information Systems, which provides a management platform for hotel sites, has formed an agreement with It Just Works Software based out of Ontario, Canada.

Hotel Information Systems will resell It Just Works Software for kiosk and wireless handheld units to its current and prospective user base. The software will integrate fully to provide self check-in functionality at individual hotel sites, according to a news release.

"We are extremely pleased that our relationship with It Just Works Software will allow us to offer a wireless solution to our clients. Combining our software solutions with kiosk and wireless data entry systems enables us to help our clients in streamlining their businesses and enabling them to become more profitable and enhance customer service," said Seth Christian, HIS chief marketing officer and vice president of sales.

"It Just Works Software has been developing hotel kiosk systems for the past decade and our relationship with Hotel Information Systems will be a true benefit to our organization. Hotel Information Systems has a large installed base of satisfied clients that are beginning to see the need for self-check in," added Doug MacRae, president of It Just Works Software.

The release did not note initial customers. See related story, "Travel industry getting its act together."