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COLUMBIA, Md., Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- MICROS Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that Casino Enterprise Management (CEM) has declared MICROS the winner for the category of Employee Productivity and Efficiency in the inaugural Hospitality Operability Technology (HOT) Awards.  

MICROS has reached an innovative breakthrough in the hospitality industry by providing a comprehensive solution for casino operations that includes powerful business intelligence tools including casino point-of-sale systems and hotel property management systems.  MICROS's comprehensive gaming solution was selected as the winner for the Employee Productivity and Efficiency category by an expert panel of judges that included Peter Arceo, principal, Strategic Gaming Advisors; Katrina Lane, senior vice president and CTO, Harrah's Entertainment; Bart A. Lewin president and founder, Datalytica Inc.; and Claudia Winkler, president, G.H.I. Solutions Inc.

"Our judges are experts in the industry, and use hospitality technologies almost every day, so MICROS and all of our winners can truly take pride in knowing its innovations are appreciated by the people to whom it matters most," affirmed Amanda Huggett, managing editor, Casino Enterprise Magazine.  "CEM is aware of all the time, energy and money it takes to develop new products and technologies for hospitality, and applauds your great commitment to the advancement of the industry."

"We are very excited about our first-ever award series for the hospitality industry," said Peter Mead, publisher, Casino Enterprise Management.  "Each of the winners is very deserving of the honor – they all have contributed greatly to the industry and are worthy of the distinction."

"We are honored to be selected the winner of this impressive award in its first year," confirmed Jonathan Seigle, vice president casino and resorts division, MICROS Systems, Inc.  "MICROS continues to emphasize the development of innovative technology that eases operations for our customers and we are proud that the MICROS Gaming Solution was recognized by Casino Enterprise Management."

About Casino Enterprise Management (CEM)

Casino Enterprise Management magazine delivers the most comprehensive need-to-know information in the world of casino management.  All operational facets of the casino business are thoroughly covered in each issue.  Readers enjoy first-hand reporting from the brightest thought leaders in the worldwide casino gaming industry.  CEM puts on several prestigious awards for the gaming industry including Great Women of Gaming, Slot Floor Technology Awards, and the newly launched Hospitality Operations Technology Awards.  The website, www.aceme.org, is the gaming industry's most complete digital doorway into the world of casino management, and includes videos, podcasts, blog entries from industry leaders, and much more.  CEM also invites industry leaders to connect on its social network, www.acemenetwork.org.  

About MICROS Systems, Inc.

MICROS Systems, Inc. provides enterprise applications for the hospitality and retail industries worldwide. Over 330,000 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 www.micros.com or send an email to info@micros.com.

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