COLUMBIA, Md., April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MICROS
Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRS), a leading provider of information
technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is
pleased to announce that Marriott International has expanded its
partnership with MICROS by selecting the hosted MICROS OPERA
Property Management System (PMS) as the property management system
(PMS) to be used in all Marriott brands worldwide. Under the
new partnership agreement, Marriott will deploy MICROS hosted OPERA
PMS.
MICROS OPERA PMS is a robust property management system that is
designed to address the needs of any size hotel, and manage all
daily activities necessary in a hotel's operation. From
handling reservations to managing accounting and billing, OPERA
offers a feature set that can be configured to any hotel's
requirements. With the advanced interface capabilities that are
offered with MICROS OPERA, hotels have an invaluable solution to
increase productivity, drive sales and customer satisfaction, and
boost profits.
"After considerable evaluation, we selected the cloud-based
MICROS OPERA as a proven system that provides the stability and
feature functionality, including the mobility, that we require,"
stated Kermit Littlefield, Vice
President of Global Property Management Systems for Marriott
International. "Additionally, having used MICROS OPERA in our
international properties, we are confident it is a superior
solution for our properties in North
America as well."
"We are pleased to grow and strengthen our partnership with
Marriott International, which has one of the most powerful brand
portfolios in the world," stated Thomas L.
Patz, Executive Vice President of MICROS Systems. "MICROS
OPERA provides Marriott the most advanced PMS solution in the
industry, allowing Marriott to further innovate its business and
enable memorable connections with its guests."
About Marriott International, Inc.
Marriott
International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company
based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA,
with more than 3,800 properties in 74 countries and territories and
reported revenues of nearly $12
billion in fiscal year 2012. The company operates and
franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 18
brands, including Marriott Hotels & Resorts, The
Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, Bulgari,
EDITION, Renaissance, Gaylord Hotels,
Autograph Collection, AC Hotels by Marriott,
Courtyard, Fairfield Inn & Suites, SpringHill Suites,
Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Marriott
Executive Apartments, Marriott Vacation Club, Grand
Residences by Marriott and The Ritz-Carlton
Destination Club. There are approximately 325,000
employees at headquarters, managed and franchised properties.
Marriott is consistently recognized as a top employer and for its
superior business operations, which it conducts based on five core
values: put people first, pursue excellence, embrace change, act
with integrity, and serve our world. For more information or
reservations, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for
the latest company news, visit
www.marriottnewscenter.com.
About MICROS Systems, Inc.
MICROS Systems,
Inc. provides enterprise applications for the hospitality and
retail industries worldwide. Over 370,000 MICROS systems are
currently installed in table and quick service restaurants, hotels,
motels, casinos, leisure and entertainment, and retail operations
in more than 180 countries, and on all seven continents. In
addition, MICROS provides property management systems, central
reservation and customer information solutions for more than 30,000
hotels worldwide, as well as point-of-sale, loss prevention, and
cross-channel functionality for more than 150,000 retail stores
worldwide and 17,000 Fuel and Convenience stores. 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. Follow MICROS on Facebook, LinkedIn,
YouTube, and the MICROS Blog.
The MICROS logo is a registered trademark of MICROS Systems,
Inc.
All other product and brand names are the property of their
respective owners.
Contact:
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Louise
Casamento
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443-285-8144
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lcasamento@micros.com
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SOURCE MICROS Systems, Inc.