ShawMan’s ever popular and FREEWARE Backup Management System is about to receive a facelift. Version 3 is slated for an end January release and will continue to remain a FREEWARE product.

Completely retooled on Microsoft's latest .Net framework, it supports SQL’s latest database version, takes advantage of multi core processor and multi threading for blazing fast speeds, overcomes the earlier 4 GB maximum zip file size limitation and has some nifty options of SMS based communication, support for simultaneous backup schedules and more.

Get set to migrate to version 3 and let this chore become a fun activity.

HMSHost has entered India and has signed up with ShawMan to execute their entire F&B operations on a turnkey basis at Bangalore and Hyderabad’s brand new International airports which are being built and scheduled to go live in March 2008.

ShawMan will be installing its POS & MMS software embedded with Microsoft Licenses on IBM hardware and integrated with Plutus credit card payment gateway solutions.

HMSHost, formerly known as Host Marriott Services, is world-renowned for creating innovative concession plans in travel venues. HMSHost has revenues of more than $2.0 billion and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Autogrill S.P.A. Together, HMSHost, HMSHost Europe and the rest of the Autogrill Group are recognized leaders in retail, food and beverage concessions serving people on the move. With operations in 15 countries around the globe, the combined Company has annual revenues over $4.0 billion. HMSHost manages 104 airports worldwide and 106 motorway travel plazas in North America.

On the heels of rolling out ShawMan’s Sales & Catering (S&C) Software across its luxury hotels, ITC has now selected ShawMan SPA Software to manage its growing SPA line at its hotels.

ITC – Welcom Group Hotels, Palaces and Resorts, is today one of India's finest hotel chains, with its distinctive logo of hands folded in the traditional Namaste is widely recognized as the ultimate in Indian hospitality.

ShawMan’s SPA is a 100% thin client browser enabled system that is developed using the latest MS .Net Framework and uses MS SQL database.

The comprehensive system offers multi room reservations, staff availability with skill mapping, multiple service definition and consumable requirement, and invoicing of services and merchandise through a comprehensive biller.

ShawMan SPA also powers over 40 Kaya Skin Clinics operating all over India from a centralized server.

DLF Realty, the country’s largest listed Real Estate Company that builds and operates Malls and other commercial structures has decided to operate a chain of Food Courts all over India along with it’s International partner “Minor” from Thailand.

In the first phase, 6 locations have been already identified and the first Food Court is about to open in the 2008.

ShawMan has won the order to execute the entire technology needs at DLF’s Food Courts and will be providing not only their award winning POS but also world class hardware including servers and SurePOS integrated Touch Terminals from IBM, EPSON printers along with Microsoft licenses.

Printo is India’s first branded retail chain for print and document services which leverages digital and internet technologies to offer print products of international standards. A professionally board-managed company co-founded by professionals from the document printing and the IT services industry, Printo has already launched 7 stores and has plans to increase the national footprint to around 100 with an investment funding of US$ 6.25 million from Sequoia.

Printo will use ShawMan’s HRIS Foundation Software as well as several modules from its Web connect suite including Leave Management, Performance Management System, Recruitment & Training.

After the success of Hotelex Shanghai, Hotelex India 2007 – India’s leading hospitality Industry Exhibition, was held from 6-8th December 2007 at MMRDA Grounds, Mumbai India. Hotelex India 2007 served up excellent opportunities, with a winning combination of hospitality services & equipments, and a line-up of highlights and programmes, endorsements from industry experts and a pool of quality exhibitors and visitors.

ShawMan was by far the most visible IT brand having the largest booth and was ably supported by its’ alliance partners Microsoft & IBM.

ShawMan's booth showcased a live bar, with full service using state of the art hardware and software solutions from IBM, Microsoft & ShawMan including the use of IBM Touch terminals, remote printers, KDS, Ticker displays, Wifi based Pocket Microsoft enabled PCs, IBM Touch Kiosks, RFID based guest recognition on MS Biztalk Server and more.

ShawMan received an enthusiastic response with over 100 enquiries and even instant sign ups for both ShawMan and Microsoft licenses and services but also for the IBM range of hardware that was showcased at Hotelex 2007.

Citymax has tied up with ShawMan Software to take care of their software requirements across all their F&B formats including Restaurants, Food Courts and Coffee Shops. ShawMan will be offering their ShawMan POS, ShawMan MMS and F&B Head Office systems.

Citymax India is part of the Dubai based retail giant, Landmark Group, one of the largest & most respected retailers in India and the Middle East well known for its Lifestyle chain of retail stores in India. Citymax’s vision in India is to become an integrated hospitality company in the country by blending luxury with superlative value in all its endeavors. The company operates in five distinct business verticals - chain of 4-star hotels; Family Entertainment Centers; Food Courts; Specialty Restaurants and Coffee chains.

Citymax has recently tied up with master chef Sanjeev Kapoor to promote “Yellow Chilly” restaurants, and will also manage “Polynation” Food courts while bringing down the iconic and popular “Gloria Jean’s Coffees” which already owns and operates over 750 outlets worldwide.