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COLUMBIA, Md., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality industry, is pleased to announce that the European hotel chain Scandic has selected the MICROS OPERA Enterprise Solution as its next generation central system solution. The implementation will include the OPERA Reservation System (ORS), OPERA Customer Information System (OCIS), and OPERA Web Services Suite, all hosted in the MICROS Datacenter located in Frankfurt, Germany. Scandic, the largest hotel chain in the Nordic countries and one of Europe's leading hotel operators, has been a loyal customer of MICROS-Fidelio since 1993. With the implementation of the OPERA central solution, Scandic will more efficiently manage its reservations among the sales and distribution channels, the international travel agency community and the central reservation offices. Scandic has also implemented the OPERA Web Services Suite to add a new Internet Booking Engine within http://www.scandichotels.com/ that is seamlessly integrated to the OPERA Reservation System. With the OPERA Customer Information System, Scandic can centrally manage client profiles, membership programs and corporate contracts. The OPERA Enterprise Solution ensures Scandic a fully integrated technology solution from individual property level to the central system level. "Since our acquisition in 2007 by EQT, Scandic has placed a heavy focus on making profitable growth the number one priority. There is a great deal of energy within Scandic that is ready to drive our new growth. Given our history with MICROS and its products, we are confident our continued and expanded partnership will help us achieve these goals," stated Frank Fiskers, President and CEO of Scandic. "After evaluation of numerous products and suppliers, we concluded that MICROS and its OPERA Enterprise Solution were the best fit for our corporate requirements. We value MICROS's vast experience in the hospitality industry," stated Ms. Pia Hofstedt, Director IT at Scandic. "We have enjoyed a strong partnership with Scandic over the years and we are honored to have that partnership grow. Scandic is a very strong brand and we look forward to supporting its expansion," says Mr. Ari-Pekka Heiskala, Vice President MICROS-Fidelio EAME/Nordic. About Scandic Scandic is a leading European mid-market hotel company with 147 leased, managed and franchised hotels in operation and under development, with a total of over 26,000 rooms in ten countries. The aim is to grow the number of hotels to 200 over the next years, focusing on the Nordic region, Northern and Eastern Europe and Russia. Since 1994, sustainability has been an integrated part of the business and Scandic is proud of being a recognised industry leader today. From the start in 1963 the business concept has been to offer trouble-free and accessible hotel services for all -- today delivered by 6,400 enthusiastic team members. Visit scandichotels.com 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 division 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/ http://www.scandichotels.com/

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