Agilysys Signs Agreement to Become an Authorized AegisUSA Partner

CLEVELAND, April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative IT solutions, today announced it has signed an agreement to become an authorized AegisUSA Reseller Partner.  As an AegisUSA partner, Agilysys will now be able to provide customers with AegisUSA's Identity and Access Management (IAM) products and services.

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Agilysys' authorization enables the organization to offer scalable identity solutions at an entry-level price via the Aegis Identity Appliances which bundle hardware, identity management software and configuration services into a single package.  The Aegis Identity Appliances have been developed to solve specific business needs such as reducing helpdesk costs, increasing user productivity, managing compliance requirements and protecting clients from the risks of intrusion. This unique offering in the IAM space is designed with the power, flexibility and scalability of an enterprise-level IAM solution, allowing clients to expand their identity management infrastructure as business needs demand.

"Agilysys is pleased to receive authorization to sell Aegis Identity Appliances," said Ed Partenope, vice president of Agilysys Technology Solutions Group.  "As part of a select group of resellers authorized in Oracle/Sun authorized identity delivery specialties, we are confident the Aegis Identity Appliances will create additional sales opportunities for our seasoned Agilysys identity practice."

"Agilysys' role as trusted advisors with a focus on providing innovative technology solutions makes them an ideal fit for reselling AegisUSA's IAM Identity Appliances," said Ralph Armijo, AegisUSA CEO.  "Offering AegisUSA's IAM products and services to their customers will enable Agilysys to further build upon their proven track record of solving its customer's IAM needs through innovative technology solutions that take advantage of the best available hardware, software and services."

About Agilysys, Inc.

Agilysys is a leading provider of innovative IT solutions to corporate and public-sector customers, with special expertise in select markets, including retail and hospitality. The company uses technology -- including hardware, software and services -- to help customers resolve their most complicated IT needs. The company possesses expertise in enterprise architecture and high availability, infrastructure optimization, storage and resource management, identity management and business continuity; and provides industry-specific software, services and expertise to the retail and hospitality markets. Headquartered in Cleveland, Agilysys operates extensively throughout North America, with additional sales offices in the United Kingdom, Singapore and Hong Kong. For more information, visit www.agilysys.com.

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