New global partnership for J2 Retail Systems and Agilysys

Published 17th June 2009

Specialist manufacturer of integrated PC-based touchscreens, LCD touchscreen monitors and point-of-sale hardware to the retail, hospitality and leisure industries, J2 Retail Systems (J2), has been selected as a partner by Agilysys (Europe) Ltd, a provider of corporate IT solutions to the retail and hospitality sectors.

Agilysys, a leading provider of solutions to the international hospitality market, sells into selected vertical sectors including hotels, casinos, cruise ships, destination resorts, stadia and managed food service providers.

Tina Stehle, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Agilysys Hospitaity Solutions Group, stated: “J2, with its in-house R&D facility, is constantly looking to future development and investing in innovation to keep ahead of its competition. By supplying J2 products, we can pass on that technology leadership to our customers. This creates a better end-client experience; something that is of paramount importance to our hospitality customers.”

Agilysys supplies a wide variety of products and services to their clients. J2 units will become a new option for future client bids in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa.

The duo’s first sale has been to Murrayshall Hotel in Perth, a venue regarded as one of Scotland’s best hotels. Murrayshall has taken the Agiliysys Visual One solution for property management, point-of-sale and more, running on J2 580s.

“A further attraction of J2 is its commitment to quality, supported by a comprehensive 3-year warranty arrangement, as well as its experience in the retail sector,” Tina Stehle continues. “This comfort adds considerable value to our customers and we will use its retail experience to complement the offerings to our hospitality and leisure clients, many of whom also have flourishing retail businesses.”

Concludes Moray Boyd, co-founder and Managing Director of J2: “The two companies are very complementary and this relationship will enable both to play to their strengths. Agilysys and their partners across EMEA dominate various sectors including stadia, hotels, resorts and cruise ships, which will help us to extend our reach.”

J2 RETAIL SYSTEMS www.j2retailsystems.com

J2 Retail Systems is a specialist manufacturer of PC-based touchscreens, LCD touchscreen monitors and point-of-sale hardware to the retail, hospitality and leisure industries. Now with a installed base in excess of 70,000 units, J2 has become the EPoS hardware of choice for sector leaders and growing businesses looking for an unbeatable cost of ownership, a wide product range, innovation and exceptional reliability. Users range from bakers to cinemas, and wine merchants to nightclubs and restaurants.

With inhouse designers and manufacture to its individual specifications, products can be customised to client needs and environments. This includes wired or wireless operation, thin or thick client, stand-alone or networked operation. Optional swipe for payment cards and operator ID checking via card swipe or biometric fingerprint recognition are available. J2 supports both resistive and infra-red touchscreen technology.

To meet the growing demand for J2 technology, sales worldwide are managed through its wholly-owned operations and a growing network of distributors, solutions partners and value-added resellers.

AGILYSYS (EUROPE) LTD www.Agilysys.com/hospitality

Agilysys offers proven software, services, hardware and consultation for hotels, casinos, destination resorts, condominiums, cruise lines, stadiums and arenas, and conference centres, to streamline operations and enhance guest satisfaction while maximising profitability.

Agilysys’ hospitality solutions provide unparalleled reliability, functionality, efficiency and control over multiple aspects of operations – from reservations, check-in, point-of-sale and business intelligence, to inventory, procurement management and document management.

Agilysys' U.S. corporate headquarters are in Cleveland, Ohio. The company operates extensively throughout EMEA, with a main office in Cheshire, UK and additional sales and support offices through partners across Europe, South Africa & Dubai.