Aptech's Thin Client Version of Profitvue to be Used in 10 Crestline Properties.Business Editors & High Tech Writers PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2001 Aptech Aptech Limited is an IT education and training company having over 3,200 training centers spread across 52 countries. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, India. Established in 1986, the company pioneered IT training in the subcontinent with the distinction of being the first Computer Systems, Inc., a leading software and service provider to the hospitality industry, today announced that Crestline Hotels and Resorts, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Crestline Capital Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CLJ CLJ Constitutional Loya Jirga CLJ Cambridge Law Journal CLJ Crime, Law, and Justice CLJ Cluj, Romania - Cluj (Airport Code) CLJ Capacity Limitation Jumper CLJ Cyberspace Law Journal CLJ Court of Limited Jurisdiction ), will use Aptech's Thin Client version of Profitvue in 10 of its limited service properties. Profitvue is Aptech's back-office accounting solution. The Thin Client platform allows for a centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. accounting system in which one corporate-owned server can feed many remote users. End users can send and receive up-to-the-minute data using only a low-cost Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the connection. An additional benefit to the Thin Client version of Profitvue is that costly Citrix equipment is not required. Because of the Thin Client version of Profitvue, the Crestline corporate office will be able to provide accounting services to its limited service properties very quickly and with great flexibility. "The Thin Client version gives us nearly all of the features of the full version of Profitvue but saves us the expense of buying 10 full licenses and the effort of installing new equipment in those properties," said Tory Waterman, vice president/controller of Crestline. Crestline plans to activate the software beginning in June. Crestline currently runs Profitvue at its corporate headquarters and at many of its full-service properties. "Crestline is an excellent example of the flexibility Aptech offers in meeting each customers' unique needs," said Aptech president Jay Troutman. "Whether it's a new feature or an operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. requirement, we find a way to make our software work for the client." About Crestline Hotels & Resorts With more than 30 full- and limited-service hotels, resorts and conference and convention centers, Crestline Hotels & Resorts is one of the 20 largest independent hotel management companies in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Based in Bethesda, Md., Crestline operates properties independently and under such well-regarded brands as Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, Sheraton and Holiday Inn. About Aptech Computer Systems Aptech Computer Systems, Inc. is a Pittsburgh-based software and service provider to the hospitality and service industries. Incorporated in 1970, Aptech is recognized for its leadership in business intelligence and its versatile software solutions for managing the back office operations. Aptech users range from single-site hotels to the most successful management companies in the world. For more information, visit Aptech Computer Systems' Web site at www.aptech-inc.com. |
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