Lake Forest, CA(August 3, 2004) ┘ Hotel Information Systems (HIS), a division of MAI Systems Corporation (OTCBB:MAIY.OB) announces that it has successfully completed the first installation of its epitome Enterprise Solutions at Peabody Hotel Group (PHG).

epitome Enterprise, the industry▓s first Internet-native, end-to-end enterprise solution, enables Peabody Hotel Group to centralize rate, availability and guest information. With the epitome Enterprise Solution, Peabody Hotel Group can consolidate information throughout their enterprise and implement true real-time central reservations for the chain▓s corporate reservations office and Web site, including seamless connectivity to external reservation channels such as Global Distribution Systems and the many new internet distribution channels all from one central system, securely accessible from anywhere via the Internet.

The solutions selected by PHG include Central Reservation Management, Central Rate and Availability Management, Distribution Channel Management, Central Guest Management and Web Reservation Management, all in one Internet-native application. Peabody Hotels also completed the installation of HIS▓ epitome Property Management System.

Barb Bowden, Director of Revenue Management at Peabody Hotels Group commented, "Our Peabody flagged hotels will now be able to manage guest, rate, and availability information centrally, allowing us to have greater visibility and control of our operations."

"These solutionswill enable Peabody to have a more efficient delivery of guest service, revenue optimization and streaming management," stated Alan Young, HIS' Vice President of Sales.

About Peabody Hotel Group
Peabody Hotel Group is a subsidiary of Belz Enterprises, a highly successful real estate development and management firm. From its origins as a 4-acre business begun in the early 1940s by Philip Belz, Belz Enterprises, now a leading U.S. development corporation, has grown to encompass more than 25 million square feet of building space within the United States.

The hotel division has grown into a position of leadership and respect within this country▓s formidable hotel industry. In addition to the renowned Peabody Hotels in Memphis, Orlando and Little Rock, the group owns and operates nine other major hotels throughout the country. Included are some of the best known hotel brands in America: Hilton, Holiday Inn, Crown Plaza, Hampton Inn & Suites. For more information, please visit: www.peabodyhotelgroup.com.

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