Hotel Concepts and Brilliant Hotel Software Join Forces

Leading property management system providers combine resources to provide global hotel clientele wit

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. October 14, 2008

ATLANTA, GA, June 23, 2008. After extensive talks between Hotel Concepts and Brilliant Hotel Software, the hotel property management system (PMS) software providers have agreed to join forces. As a first step, the holding company of Hotel Concepts has acquired a share of Brilliant Hotel Software. Both holding companies will be merged into a single entity by the end of 2008. The new holding company will then own and manage Hotel Concepts, Brilliant Hotel Software and RezExchange, a new division of Hotel Concepts being introduced at HITEC 2008 in Austin.

Bas Blommaart, Chairman and CTO of Hotel Concepts, says, "This merger will bring us a far more complete product offering with complementary product lines; Brilliant for large chain-wide installations and Hotel Concepts for hotels demanding centralized high-end systems."

Patrick van der Wardt, Managing Partner of Brilliant, adds, "Brilliant has seen serious growth over the past 15 years, now being the supplier of choice for the top three hotel chains in the world. With this merger, we will have more access to capital to help us grow even more in the near future. The integration of the Brilliant PMS with the Hotel Concepts IDCRS also opens up new markets for smaller branded hotel chains."

Both sales organizations will continue to operate independently, as will product development for Hotel Concepts and Brilliant. The customer support, project delivery and internal services departments will merge in the near future, in order to maximize these valuable resources.

For more information, please visit www.hotelconcepts.com or www.myhotelsoftware.com.

About Hotel Concepts

Hotel Concepts provides advanced property management software to the hospitality industry worldwide, with innovative solutions designed for individual properties as well as hotel chains and management companies. Founded in 1994, Hotel Concepts has proven to be a reliable partner, both for individual hotels and hotel chains. With four main offices on three continents, worldwide support is guaranteed.

North American Sales and Support are located in Atlanta, Georgia. Hotel Concepts' products are installed around the world in individual hotels and chains alike, and have a great variety of dedicated users ranging from individual hotels with 20 rooms to chain-hotels with more than 500 rooms. The company's client base includes properties in both the business and leisure categories, as well as conference centers. For more information, please contact Erik Weller at +31 (0) 76 530 53 53 for Europe, Jason Cape at 1-866-687-0040 for the USA, or visit www.hotelconcepts.com. Media inquiries, please contact Andrea Roland, Plan A Public Relations & Marketing, at (407) 905-0608 or email [email protected].

About Brilliant Hotel Software

Brilliant Hotel Software is an internationally acclaimed software developer specializing in products for the hospitality industry. Primary products include Brilliant PMPRO for Hotel Front Office operations and Brilliant POS+ for Food and Beverage operations. Brilliant corporate headquarters are based in the Netherlands, with subsidiary offices in the USA, Canada, UK and Germany. With over 3,000 installed systems worldwide, Brilliant Hotel Software continues to lead the hospitality industry with proven technology and world-class support. Brilliant Hotel Software provides integrated solutions for the world's three largest brand names, including Wyndham Hotels Worldwide, Best Western International and IHG. For more information, please contact David Steerenberg at +1 813 579-5781 for the USA; Patrick van der Wardt at +31 318 555 555 for Europe or visit www.myhotelsoftware.com.