MINNEAPOLIS, April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SoftBrands, Inc. (NYSE Amex: SBN), a global supplier of enterprise application software, today announced a strategic business partnership with Intelligenz Solutions, a leading provider of spa, activities and wellness solutions to the hospitality industry. SoftBrands will sell the Intellispa business solution worldwide as part of its Emerald product line. Encompassing spa, fitness, and activities management software, Intellispa is a leader in providing a single guest itinerary solution through its certification with Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG) standards. Intelligenz' flagship product, Intellispa V3, is certified to the HTNG Property Web Services 2007, a single guest itinerary specification. Intellispa allows guests to book any activity within a resort, either online or onsite and every booking is seamlessly integrated with other booked activities. From a hotelier's perspective, the increase in relevant guest information shared within the application improves service, visibility of spending, yield management and brings incremental revenue to increase profitability. "We are committed to increase value to our customers by offering solutions that lead the market in return on investment, have flexible deployment options and bring online capabilities that exceed the competition. Intellispa shares the .Net architecture we provide, has a stellar international customer base and is committed to be the leading provider in its marketplace," said Jo Masters, senior vice president and general manager, SoftBrands Hospitality. "The partnership is expected to grow SoftBrands and Intelligenz customer bases through the close integration of the product sets, the already strong working relationship between the companies and a shared vision of excellence in everything we do," said Anne McKaskill, chief executive officer of Intelligenz Solutions. "With a diverse customer base SoftBrands needed a flexible, multi-property, multilingual and multi-currency solution that would embrace the diverse needs of our customers worldwide. Intelligenz' One Product-Many Solutions approach means that the very diverse requirements across SoftBrands current and future customer base can be satisfied with the company's modular and scalable solutions," said Masters. "Our goal is to provide end-to-end solutions to the wellness and hospitality sectors through strong partnerships, and increase the business health of customers, who are very often focused on the health and well being of their own clients and guests. We also seek to increase brand loyalty by enabling increased interaction between the guest and their chosen hotel to make it into an enduring, value-based relationship," said McKaskill. About SoftBrands Hospitality SoftBrands Hospitality (http://www.softbrands.com/hospitality) provides central reservation, property management and business intelligence software that can be centrally managed to support many properties within a hotel chain, as well as easy-to-use solutions that can be installed on-site at an independent hotel. SoftBrands is committed to the hospitality industry, and is an active member of OTA, HTNG, HSMAI, HFTP, HEDNA, AH&LA and PHMA. About SoftBrands SoftBrands, Inc. is a leader in providing software solutions for the businesses in the manufacturing and hospitality industries worldwide. The company has established a global infrastructure for distribution, development and support of enterprise software, and has approximately 5,000 customers in more than 100 countries actively using its manufacturing and hospitality products. SoftBrands, which has approximately 775 employees, is headquartered in Minneapolis with branch offices in Europe, India, Asia, Australia and Africa. Additional information can be found at http://softbrands.com/. About Intelligenz Solutions: Intelligenz Solutions http://www.intelligenzsolutions.com/ is the provider of leading edge business and consumer software solutions for the Wellness, Leisure, and Hospitality sectors. With clients throughout Asia Pacific, Oceania, Middle East and Africa, its bookings, scheduling and membership and business management brands, Intellifitness, Intellileisure, Intellispa and Intellirecreation are based on a single flexible "One Product, Many Solutions" architecture. Contact Information: David Purcell Director, Global Sales Planning SoftBrands Hospitality 1.949.598.6434 Bryce Hodgson Global Alliances Intelligenz Solutions US +1.760.742.5158 AU +61 7 3102 5666 DATASOURCE: SoftBrands, Inc. CONTACT: David Purcell, Director, Global Sales Planning of SoftBrands Hospitality, +1-949-598-6434, ; or Bryce Hodgson, Global Alliances of Intelligenz Solutions, US, +1-760-742-5158, AU, +61 7 3102 5666, Web Site: http://www.softbrands.com/ http://www.intelligenzsolutions.com/

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