BOCA RATON, Fla. – Jan. 10, 2007 – Agilysys, Inc., (Nasdaq: AGYS) a leading provider of enterprise computer technology solutions, today announced it was named a top producing partner by VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PAY), the global leader in secure electronic payment technologies. Agilysys was among a select group of VeriFone partners to be recognized.
“Agilysys is on the ‘front lines’ with many retailers who are looking for more out of their electronic payment technology,” said Paul Civils, vice president of sales, Agilysys Enterprise Solutions Group (ESG). “With increased consumer use of prepaid gift cards and other stored-value cards, VeriFone’s payment solutions have become an integral part of a working solution for today’s retailers.”
“Agilysys ranked as the top channel sales partner for VeriFone in the retail vertical,” said Jennifer Miles, general manager of Integrated Retail Solutions, VeriFone. “Agilysys plays a key role in influencing and driving many point-of-sale systems and multi-application solutions both directly and through the channel.”
The sales achievements of both Agilysys Enterprise Solution Group (ESG), the solution provider, and the Agilysys KeyLink Systems Group (KSG), the distributor, have been recognized by this award. Agilysys, through the acquisition of Kyrus Corporation, first began the relationship with the company in 1994 and has consistently been one of VeriFone’s top sales producing partners and distributors.
About VeriFone Holdings, Inc.
VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (“VeriFone”) (NYSE: PAY) is the global leader in secure electronic payment solutions. VeriFone provides expertise, solutions and services that add value to the point of sale with merchant-operated, consumer-facing and self-service payment systems for the financial, retail, hospitality, petroleum, government and healthcare vertical markets. VeriFone solutions are designed to meet the needs of merchants, processors and acquirers in developed and emerging economies worldwide. For more information, visit, www.verifone.com.
About Agilysys, Inc.
Agilysys is a leading provider of enterprise computer technology solutions consisting of complex server and storage hardware, software and services. The company serves a broad base of customers in a wide variety of industries as well as the public sector. Agilysys designs and implements tailored solutions to help end users resolve their most complicated information technology (IT) needs, and supports reseller partners in growing their businesses. By combining proprietary software and services with the products and services of leading suppliers, Agilysys serves as a critical link in the IT supply chain. The company also offers industry-specific expertise in markets such as retail and hospitality. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., Agilysys has sales offices throughout North America and China. For more information, visit www.agilysys.com.
Pete Bartolik, VeriFone Public Relations, 508-283-4112, pete_bartolik@verifone.com
Julie Young, Agilysys, Inc., 440-498-6736, julie.young@agilysys.com
Vikki Meldrum, Dix & Eaton, 216-241-3020, vmeldrum@dix-eaton.com
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