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The Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland, a Member of Leading Hotels
of the World, Selects IDeaS Revenue Management  
World famous Gleneagles Resort selects IDeaS to increase revenue

MINNEAPOLIS, February 25, 2002 � IDeaS, Inc., a leading provider of revenue management solutions, announced today that Gleneagles Hotel & Resort in Scotland, a member of Leading Hotels of the World, has selected IDeaS e-yieldTM Revenue Management Solution.  The system will be installed at the hotel within the next few months. 

�We went through a thorough analysis of the systems available on the market and selected IDeaS because we believe that the solution and services provided will meet and exceed our expectations. The system is able to optimize our hotel revenues keeping in mind all the additional revenues that we generate throughout the resort and, in particular, our world class golf course and facility.� said Bernard Murphy, Resident Manager at the Gleneagles Hotel.

Gleneagles, the 'Palace of the Glens', is a five star luxury resort that lies in the foothills of the Scottish Highlands offering spa facilities, golf, riding, falconry and other amenities.  Guests enjoy the finest comforts and the ultimate in relaxation at The Gleneagles Hotel, a luxury Scottish hotel offering 216 rooms, including 13 suites.  Renowned for its golf facilities, golf at Gleneagles is a blend of natural experience and golfing adventure on three championship courses. The courses were the inspiration of two of the world's most famous golfers, James Braid, five times winner of The Open championship who designed the King's and Queen's, and Jack Nicklaus, Golfer of the Century, who designed The PGA Centenary Course.  

�We are very proud that IDeaS has been selected by the prestigious Gleneagles Resort to increase revenue from their renowned golf facilities and other services in addition to their hotel operations. Resorts such as Gleneagles have unique characteristics and we are delighted that we have been selected to provide a revenue management solution over our competitors. Gleneagles joins a long and growing list of IDeaS clients who are Leading Hotels of the World,� commented Fabian Specht, Director of Business Development & Distribution for IDeaS International in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

About e-yieldTM Revenue Management Solution
The e-yield? Revenue Management Solution by IDeaS automates the decisions that accept the most profitable mix of business, selling hotel rooms at optimum prices. e-yield? is a scaleable enterprise solution that is customized to meet the precise requirements of each individual property, its unique characteristics and business practices. It is designed to analyze the demand in the marketplace, match the most profitable demand to available inventory and manage room inventory by automating the decisions on what reservations to accept at what prices, by managing overbooking, availability and length of stay. e-yield? is the only completely automated decision solution in the industry and the only solution to forecast group business.  It integrates seamlessly with core hotel technology systems, including PMS, CRS and S&C. The solution is available in property-based, centralized or ASP-based configurations.  e-yieldTM won the prestigious �World Class Solution� Award recognizing innovative, successful business intelligence implementations that provide true business value.

About IDeaS, Inc.
Integrated Decisions and Systems, Inc. �IDeaS� is a leading provider of revenue management solutions delivering measurable increases in revenue�guaranteed.  The company has invented analytic decision solutions that enable global clients to manage complex market segmentation, packaging, pricing and inventory management.  IDeaS solutions create compelling enterprise value: 1) Increased Revenue�guaranteed, 2) Higher Profits, and 3) Enhanced Property Valuations.
IDeaS� founders pioneered innovative revenue management solutions for companies including US Air, Northwest Airlines and United Van Lines.  In 1996, IDeaS created a solution designed for the hospitality industry; fundamentally changing the practice of revenue management with automated 
decision execution solutions and guaranteed results. IDeaS clients include Hyatt International Corporation, Six Continents, Hilton International, Vail Resorts, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Opryland, Millennium & Copthorne, and Kempinski Hotels and Resorts. IDeaS, founded in 1989, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company maintains technology development, support and sales offices in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and Asia. For more information, visit www.eyield.com or call +49 8106 30 32 54.

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Contact:
Jill Gibbs
IDeaS, Inc.
(651) 905-3200
[email protected]
http://www.eyield.com
Also See: Hotel Palace Berlin, a Member of Summit Hotels & Resorts, Installs IDeaS e-yieldTM Revenue Management Solution  / Feb 2002
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Inc Magazine Ranks IDeaS Revenue Management as one of the Nation�s Fastest Growing Companies / Oct 2001
Hôtel Plaza Athénée Paris Installs IDeaS e-yieldTM Revenue Management Solution / Oct 2001
IDeaS named one of Minnesota�s Fastest Growing Technology Companies in Deloitte & Touche 'Fast 50' Program / Aug 2001 
Experienced hotelier James Ruttley To Lead IDeaS Client Services Organization in Maximizing Client Benefits / Sept 2001 
Millennium Hotels and Resorts Proceeding with the Installation of the IDeaS Yield Management Solution at More European Properties / Mar 2000 
With Slight Slip in Occupancy The Movenpick Hotel Munich Airport Increases ADR Using IDeaS e-yield / April 2001 
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