ALPHARETTA, GA. – Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, has announced that Ravi Angadi, the company's vice president of product management and product marketing, will moderate a panel discussion at HITEC 2016, which will be held June 20-23 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.

Angadi will moderate the panel discussion entitled, Navigating the Payments Security Challenge: Get Expert Guidance. In this session, a group of industry professionals will discuss the current and future state of payments technology and address a variety of topics, such as card network rules, data security, EMV deployment, and payment challenges specific to hospitality operations. Participants will learn what is most important when planning EMV deployment and simple steps they can take to safeguard guest data and reduce the potential for fraudulent activity.

Angadi, who has an extensive background in payment security and solution integration, joined Agilysys in April 2013. As the company's vice president of product management and product marketing, he oversees strategy, planning, execution and sales enablement for the entire Agilysys product suite. He was instrumental in envisioning and launching the groundbreaking platform-based rGuest® Pay payment solution. He works with gateway providers, processors, payment hardware vendors and payment security companies to define solutions specific to hotels, resorts, casinos, foodservice operators and other hospitality providers. His expertise spans the unique challenges related to payment security, including gateways, point-to-point encryption, EMV and mobile wallets.

"I am excited to moderate this highly relevant panel discussion," said Angadi. "With data breaches and payment card fraud on the rise, hotels and other hospitality providers are struggling to find the most effective ways to secure their payment systems and protect their reputations. This panel of experts understands the many challenges facing our industry and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the discussion."

The Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference (HITEC) offers a unique combination of top-notch hospitality technology education, led by industry peers and experts, and an unparalleled tradeshow showcasing the latest products and services from more than 300 companies. HITEC is a service of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) in Austin, Texas.

About Agilysys

Agilysys is well known for its long heritage of hospitality-focused technology innovation. The Company delivers modular and integrated software solutions and expertise to businesses seeking to maximize Return on Experience (ROE) through hospitality encounters that are both personal and profitable. Over time, customers achieve High Return Hospitality by consistently delighting guests, retaining staff and growing margins. Customers around the world include: branded and independent hotels; multi-amenity resort properties; casinos; property, hotel and resort management companies; cruise lines; corporate dining providers; higher education campus dining providers; food service management companies; hospitals; lifestyle communities; senior living facilities; stadiums; and theme parks. The Agilysys Hospitality Cloud™ combines core operational systems for property management (PMS), point of sale (POS) and inventory and procurement (I&P) with Experience Enhancers™ that meaningfully improve interactions for guests and for employees across dimensions such as digital access, mobile convenience, self-service control, personal choice, payment options, service coverage and real-time insights to improve decisions. Core solutions and Experience Enhancers are selectively combined in Hospitality Solution Studios™ tailored to specific hospitality settings and business needs. Agilysys operates across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and India with headquarters located in Alpharetta, GA. For more information visit Agilysys.com 

Robert Shecterle
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