Lake Forest, CA … Hotel Information Systems, a division of MAI Systems Corporation (OTCBB: MAIY. OB) announces it has entered into a definitive agreement through Libra International, the exclusive distributor of MAI solutions in the Russian Federation, to implement its epitome Enterprise Solutions with Heliopark Hotel Management Company, one of the first and most prominent national hotel chains in Russia. Heliopark extend its current contract for epitome PMS to include epitome Enterprise — the next-generation internet-native enterprise solution from Hotel Information Systems, with modules that include Central Reservations, Central Rate and Availability Management, Distribution Channel Management, Central Guest Management and Web Reservations Management. Furthermore, the epitome PMS will become the mandated solution for all Heliopark's managed properties.

Nikolai Balba, Managing Director of Libra International, commented: «Heliopark Hotels is one of the first centrally managed hotel companies in Russia, with impressive plans for expansion and growth. We have partnered with Heliopark to deliver the latest generation of enterprise solutions from Hotel Information Systems, and are pleased that these technologies will form the very foundation for the further development of Heliopark chain. We are looking forward to working with Heliopark Hotels and being part of their success in Russia.» Brian Bowerfind, Vice President & General Manager of Hotel Information Systems' International Business Unit added that «The selection of our complete solution set will empower Heliopark to streamline their operations which is critical for their future growth plans. This will increase their business agility and give them the long term competitive advantage.»

Sergey Fomin, IT Director for Heliopark, has observed: «We have successfully implemented epitome PMS in six of our hotels and were able to achieve a high level of centralization of our group's reservations and operations procedures. With our plans for growth, we have decided to standardize on epitome PMS throughout all Heliopark hotels, and to install epitome Enterprise — the software that would allow us to integrate our operations, implement efficient B2B and B2C procedures and connect all our properties to major Russian and international distribution channels.»

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