MOSCOW, RUSSIA, November 12, 2001 - HRS - Hotel and Restaurant Systems, the market leader in information technology for the hospitality industry in Russia, the CIS and Baltic States, is glad to announce the successful installation of TRAKO - the Account Management System in the "ABS Business Center".

The ABS Business Center chose TRAKO and its interface with MICROS and Fidelio F&B as the way of providing the accounting control for Food & Beverage operations, client account transactions and account balances. Besides, this is the great possibility to avoid cash payments and operate with both personal and group accounts.

The ABS Business Center will be the first TRAKO user in Kazakhstan.

About Astana Business Center

The newly built "Astana Tower Business & Shopping Center" (Kazakhstan) complex is readying to open its doors to customers in the city of Astana. Twenty-one floors of the Business Center have been allocated for offices or residences. Residents have been provided with extensive fire protection systems including smoke detectors and fire sprinklers, building entrance security systems using "X-Ray" control units, restricted access to floors using special elevator keys, high tech elevator systems, separate heating and cooling systems and a secure parking area.

The Worldbank, the European Bank, the Kazakh Development Bank and Ah-Sel Holding have already rented office space in the ABS Center.

The Shopping Center boasts 16 shops, a Ramstore, dry-cleaning services, a bank and English Pub. Guests may relax at the Fitness Center and indoor swimming pool. The Food Court is always open. The entire complex is serviced 24 hours a day by cleaning, maintenance, heating & cooling and security personnel.

12, Micro District Samal, 473000, Astana, Kazakhstan
Tel.: +7 (317) 2 22 39 51
Fax: +7 (317) 2 22 39 50