MCRS (MM)

COLUMBIA, Md., March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality industry, is pleased to announce that Fazer Amica Oy, a leading contract catering company in Finland and other Nordic countries, has chosen MICROS to deliver a new chain management system which includes a deployment of the MICROS 3700 point-of-sale (POS) system, Enterprise Management, and myinventory, to 820 restaurants in Finland and Sweden over the next 2-3 years. With the implementation of the MICROS chain management system, Fazer Amica will increase revenue and improve the efficiency of its processes through the convergence of its information technology systems at the enterprise level, allowing Fazer Amica to design and implement common processes and functions corporate-wide within restaurant operations, restaurant management, purchasing and reporting. "In 2005, Fazer Amica launched a renewed branding strategy that introduced the new Fazer identity into day-to-day operations across the enterprise," stated Teija Andersen, Managing Director of Fazer Amica division and member of Fazer Group's Management team. "We have implemented the new chain management system at the same time to improve our competitive edge in the industry and help us grow the business." "MICROS is pleased that Fazer Amica has seen the value in our enterprise offering," stated Kaweh Niroomand, President of MICROS EAME. "Partnering with Fazer Amica will solidify MICROS's ability to provide a genuine solution to the catering industry worldwide." About Fazer Amica (http://www.fazergroup.com/) Fazer Amica operates in a total of six countries: Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Estonia and Latvia. In 2004, Fazer Amica's turnover was euro 460 million, and the company served around 300,000 meals per day, with a total staff of 7,300 employees. Fazer Amica's field of operations covers staff and student restaurants, department store restaurants and catering services for public institutions and schools. Fazer Amica is a subsidiary of the Frazer Group, which operates in three business areas; Amica, Fazer Bakeries and Candyking, in a total of nine countries. About MICROS Systems, Inc. MICROS Systems, Inc. provides enterprise applications for the hospitality and retail industries worldwide. Over 200,000 MICROS systems are currently installed in table and quick service restaurants, hotels, motels, casinos, leisure and entertainment, and retail operations in more than 130 countries, and on all seven continents. In addition, MICROS provides property management systems, central reservation and customer information solutions under the brand MICROS-Fidelio for more than 20,000 hotels worldwide, as well as point- of-sale and loss prevention products through its subsidiary Datavantage for more than 50,000 specialty retail stores worldwide. MICROS stock is traded through NASDAQ under the symbol MCRS. For more information on MICROS and its advanced information technology solutions for the hospitality industry, please contact Louise Casamento, Vice President of Marketing at (443) 285-8144 or (800) 638-0985. You can also visit the MICROS website at http://www.micros.com/ or send an email to . The MICROS logo is a registered trademark of MICROS Systems, Inc. All other product and brand names are the property of their respective owners. DATASOURCE: MICROS Systems, Inc. Contact: Louise Casamento, Vice President of Marketing of MICROS Systems, Inc., +1-443-285-8144 Web site: http://www.micros.com/ http://www.fazergroup.com/

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