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.
The MICROS logo is a registered trademark of MICROS Systems,
Inc.
All other product and brand names are the property of their
respective owners.
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443-285-8144
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SOURCE MICROS Systems, Inc.