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LONDON, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MICROS-Fidelio UK Ltd, a wholly- owned subsidiary of MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRS) and a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, has partnered with Everton Football Club to implement MICROS 9700 Hospitality Management System (HMS) throughout all of the hospitality facilities in the Goodison Park Stadium. The fully integrated MICROS 9700 HMS solution goes live at Goodison Park this weekend and will allow Everton to control all stock, menu items, and reporting from one centrally managed system. The requirement to implement a solution with stand-alone resilience was easily met by the MICROS 9700 HMS, and will significantly improve customer service levels throughout the stadium. MICROS Materials Control will track and manage inventory levels throughout all food and beverage outlets, utilising handheld technology to increase speed and efficiency, resulting in improved cost of sales and better profit margins. Everton's specific requirement for real-time, web-based reporting, which allows the Premiership ground to make critical business decisions quickly, is being made possible by the implementation of MICROS's mymicros.net business intelligence portal. Accessed via a web browser, the mymicros.net content rich Internet portal includes access to hosted applications for point-of-sale, back-office, data warehousing, business intelligence, and other business applications and content, creating the next-generation model of stadium enterprise systems. "We required a hospitality management solution that is proven within the stadium marketplace and we gained great confidence from MICROS's recent stadium deals throughout the world," stated Mike Cheston, Company Secretary, Everton Football Club. "It was also imperative to us to select a superior hardware solution and we get that with the MICROS Workstation 4." Built on the robust Microsoft(R) Windows(R) CE .NET platform, the MICROS Workstation 4 (WS4) is capable of stand-alone operations and the open system design allows inter-operability with Windows(R) compatible applications and EPOS peripherals. "We are delighted to be partnering with Everton at its Goodison Park Stadium," stated Managing Director of MICROS-Fidelio UK Ltd, Frank Ward. "By implementing a totally integrated enterprise solution, we will aid Everton in maximising efficiency of its hospitality sales and improving the overall visitor experience." For more information on MICROS-Fidelio and its advanced information technology solutions for the hospitality industry, please contact a member of our sales team today on 01753 536 969. Alternatively you can send an email to log on to http://www.micros.com/ About Everton Football Club Everton Football Club was formed in 1878 and became founder members of the Football League ten years later. Since then they have played more seasons in the top division of the English game than any other team. The club has won the League Championship on nine occasions and the FA Cup five times. Some of the greatest players in the history of British football have played for Everton and they were also founder members of the FA Premier League in 1992. Their Goodison Park stadium is 114 years old and has staged many international matches, including several during the 1966 World Cup. As well as being one of the most traditional clubs in the country, Everton has always been forward thinking and the development of a brand new, multi- million pound training academy is well under way. Turnover at the end of the last financial year was in the region of pounds Sterling 60 million and during the summer of 2006 the club smashed its transfer record when they signed Andy Johnson from Crystal Palace for pounds 8.6 million. About MICROS-Fidelio UK Ltd MICROS-Fidelio UK Ltd, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MICROS Systems, Inc., which provides enterprise applications for the hospitality and retail industries worldwide. Over 220,000 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-Fidelio and its advanced information technology solutions for the hospitality industry, please contact a member of our sales team today on 01753 536 969, alternatively you can send an email to log on to http://www.micros.com/ 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: Everton Press, Communications Department, 0151 3302278, ; Zoe Walter, Marketing Manager of MICROS-Fidelio UK Ltd, 01753 501 686, Fax: 01753 501 627, Web site: http://www.micros.com/

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