Dubai-based Emerald Vacation Group Selects SPI Software.

MIAMI -- Vacation ownership (timeshare) software developer Systems Products International (SPI) announced recently that its enterprise system was selected by Dubai-based Emerald Vacation Group. SPI software will be used to manage vacation ownership marketing and sales operations, owner services and accounting, owner reservations and residential property management for the company's two projects: Emerald Court - located adjacent to the Mall of the Emirates in Al Barsha, Dubai and Turtle Cove Resort & Spa, the first vacation ownership resort in the Maldives.

"We selected SPI due to its reputation as the leading, global supplier of software to the vacation ownership industry," states Emerald's Chris Jackson. "In launching our first vacation ownership resorts, we needed a first-class enterprise software system that would be ready to deploy quickly and competently. We are convinced that SPI offers the most complete system on the market to meet our needs today and in the future."

SPI Director of Sales Matt Brosious says, "Emerald Vacation Group is an exciting company with excellent products and a strong management team. We are proud that Chris Jackson and his team selected SPI as their information technology partner. We have a strong commitment to the vacation ownership companies in this region of the world. SPI is pleased to be working with one of Dubai's major vacation ownership companies."

ABOUT SYSTEMS PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL (SPI)

SPI provides major developers of vacation ownership (timeshare, fractional, private residence club and others) with its .NET-based software as either an enterprise suite of software called Orange Systems, or in specific modules to handle marketing, sales, property management, finance, maintenance fee and receivables servicing, centralized reservations or Website access operations. Founded in 1978 and based in Miami, Fla., SPI can be reached at 305-858-9505, [e-mail] or www.spiinc.com.

ABOUT EMERALD VACATION GROUP

Emerald Vacation Group, a recently formed division of Dubai-based Emerald Properties and member of the Salah Group of companies, has established itself as a leading property organization in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Salah Group of companies specialize in interior design, consumer goods and property and was established by Salah Sayed Mohammed Al Hashimi and his brother Hashim Sayed Mohammed Al Hashimi, who have been prominent business leaders in the UAE since 1978.

Emerald Vacation Group is a vacation ownership specialist with a focus on facilitating clients' efforts to invest in the lucrative hospitality and tourism market. It is the group's mission to provide a solid options package to secure a holiday home in the Dubai and beyond.