Hospitality Solutions International (HSI), the Boca Raton, Florida based total solution provider to the hospitality industry today announced the acquisition of Symbiotic Systems Corporation of Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1991, Symbiotic Systems is a leading provider of inventory, employee scheduling, and equipment maintenance software for the foodservice industry. Their complete line of products include FoodService BOSS, a complete suite of foodservice software tools; Maintenance Manager, one of the best-selling CMMS preventive maintenance programs in a wide range of industries; and WEB-POS, a cutting-edge Internet service and development tool. Over 16,000 users and including foodservice industry leaders such as International Dairy Queen and SYSCO Corporation endorse and utilize Symbiotic Systems' products to improve operational efficiency on a day-to-day basis.

"Symbiotic Systems has created time proven products that add great value to our current point-of-sale offerings," says George A. Zugmier, President of HSI. He adds, "Their innovative software platforms, including Internet based versions of FoodService BOSS, provide hospitality operators with user-friendly applications that greatly improve the profitability at the local and corporate level. As a complement to our HSI-POS product, we could think of no better partner to have."

"Our companies share a forward looking technological vision and a continued commitment to maintaining the highest standards in today's rapidly changing hospitality technology environment," says Symbiotic Systems President, Paul Lachance. "The products we create complement each other to a remarkable degree, making the union of the companies a perfect fit," he adds.

The complete HSI system product line now includes HSI Point-of-Sale, Jaguar Property Management, Falcon Central Reservations, Cobra Sales & Catering, a comprehensive suite of Club Management & Accounting applications and the Symbiotic Systems suite of products. HSI products are installed in over 5600 locations worldwide.

HSI maintains corporate offices in Boca Raton, Florida with their Hotel Systems division based in Scottsdale, Arizona and their Club Systems division located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania and Rochester, New York. HSI is financially backed by GeoCapital Partners.

John Cavanaugh
Marketing/Communications
+1 561 241-9998 ext. 1109
Hospitality Solutions International