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Boyd Gaming's Echelon choses Skire

MENLO PARK, California – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Skire, Inc., the leading provider of capital program lifecycle management solutions, today announced an agreement with Boyd Gaming Corporation's Echelon Place development, a world class destination that is expected to open in 2010.

Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD) is a leading diversified owner and operator of 16 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, New Jersey, Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana and Louisiana. Additionally, the Company was recognized by Forbes Magazine as the best managed company in the category of Hotels, Restaurant and Leisure.

The agreement with Skire enables Echelon to utilize the Unifier and uDesigner products for business process automation, collaboration, document management, cost and schedule management, contract management, and reporting.

"We were looking for a system to be both deployed rapidly and configured to meet our specific requirements, which includes collaboration with various external partners," said David Farlin, Vice President & CIO of Echelon Resorts. "We are very excited about the prospects of utilizing Skire's technology solution to support our property development."

"The addition of Boyd Gaming's Echelon Place to Skire's roster of customers helps solidify Skire's position as the leading provider of capital program lifecycle management solutions for the hospitality industry," said Massy Mehdipour, Skire's CEO. "Casino operators around the globe are currently undergoing massive new development projects, and Skire is the partner of choice because of our flexible and easy-to use solutions, owner-centric approach, and proven implementation experience."

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