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COLUMBIA, Md., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that Deville Hotels has selected the OPERA Property Management System (PMS), OPERA Sales & Catering (S&C), OPERA Sales Force Automation (SFA) and OPERA Web Services Suite (OWS) for multi-property deployment in its 10 hotels located in Brazil, as well as MICROS RES 4.0 for its point-of-sale needs for all hotel restaurants. The OPERA Enterprise Solution will be hosted in Deville Hotels' headquarter office in Curitiba City. MICROS is implementing the entire hosted solution which is already in progress and will conclude in early 2009. Deville Hotels is known for its attention to detail and service and expects no less in its business partners. The fast growing hotel chain consists of two different brands, Deville and Deville Express, to serve the varying needs of its guests. With the implementation of OPERA, Deville Hotels will have a centralized database of guest profiles, sales and catering contracts, and reservations, ensuring data integrity and an easy flow of information across its multiple properties and sales channels. "Deville Hotels conducted an extensive evaluation to identify the right technology partner to match its strategic vision and growth plans," stated Jayme Canet Neto, President of Deville Hotels. "We understand the need to deploy the right technology that will allow us to grow our chain, while continuing to provide a consistent experience for our guests. We are very impressed with the centralized and truly integrated architecture of OPERA." In addition, the centrally hosted architecture of the MICROS OPERA applications will eliminate the requirement for Deville Hotels to employ IT specialists at the property level. And the implementation of the OPERA Web Services Suite will eliminate the distribution service transaction fee associated with web reservations. "We are honored that Deville Hotels has selected MICROS as its technology partner," stated Bernard Jammet, President, MICROS-Fidelio, Latin America & Caribbean. "MICROS provides Deville Hotels with a solution that will grow with the chain and MICROS's direct presence in Brazil will provide Deville Hotels the locally-based partnership it desired." About Deville Hotels The Deville Hotel Chain was founded in 1974, opening its first hotel in the city of Curitiba. Over the following years, it expanded its operations into others cities of the state of Parana, as well as to Sao Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and Mato Grosso, until reaching its current number of 10 hotels. In early 1990s, it became a pioneer by inaugurating the first luxury hotel near a Brazilian airport -- Deville Guarulhos, which is currently operating as a franchisee of Marriott International. This was a first-of-its-kind success story in the Brazilian hotel industry. With approximately 1,000 employees and 1,459 apartments, it is one of the largest Brazilian hotel companies, providing top accommodations, an exquisite food experience and reliable business meetings & events. Focused primarily on ensuring a pleasant experience for the guests, most of them business travelers, Deville Hotels make constant investments in the modernization of installations and management improvements. About MICROS Systems, Inc. MICROS Systems, Inc. provides enterprise applications for the hospitality and retail industries worldwide. Over 310,000 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 25,000 hotels worldwide, as well as point-of-sale, loss prevention, and cross-channel functionality through its MICROS-Retail group for more than 90,000 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 (866) 287-4736. 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/

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