COLUMBIA, Md., June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MICROS
Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRS), a leading provider of information
technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is
pleased to announce Compass Group – USA has selected the MICROS Simphony
Enterprise Solution for its multiple business divisions providing
managed food and support services throughout the United States. The solution will include
MICROS Simphony Point of Sale, Loyalty and webOrdering.
Through the use of MICROS Simphony's advanced architecture and
advanced business intelligence tools, Compass Group will be able to
deliver its products and services anytime anywhere, improve
operational efficiencies, and better address the convenience and
speed of service needs of its clients. MICROS Simphony's
flexible and scalable platform is a perfect fit for Compass Group's
wide variety of foodservice environments, delivering the same
innovation and benefits to its larger operations as well as for
smaller grab-and-go operations.
Simphony Loyalty supports Compass Group's customer innovation
programs, such as Zipthru cashless payment program, that offers
reloadable, declining balance payment. Additionally, Simphony
webOrdering for desktop and mobile ordering will boost convenience
and satisfaction by extending Compass Group's cafe offerings to
customers wherever they may be.
"As a longtime technology partner, Compass Group recognizes
MICROS strength in the industry and the benefit of utilizing
MICROS's products and services," stated Mike Barner, senior vice president, IT Compass
Group North America. "MICROS's broad span of service and support
resources allows us to deliver reliable and cost effective
technology and innovation to our clients across the country."
"MICROS Simphony is the ideal solution for Compass," stated
Ed Chapel, executive vice president
North America Restaurants for MICROS. "Versatile and easily
deployed and managed across sites and the enterprise, Simphony
provides all necessary tools for Compass to manage its operations
smoothly, deliver enhancements to guests' experiences, and provide
business intelligence to the operations."
About Compass Group North America
Based in
Charlotte NC, Compass Group North
America is the leading foodservice management and support services
company with $12 billion USD in
revenues in 2012. With over 500,000 associates worldwide, its
parent company, UK-based Compass Group PLC had revenues of £16.9
billion in the fiscal year ending September
30, 2012. For more information please visit
http://compass-usa.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 and retail industries,
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: Louise
Casamento
443-285-8144
lcasamento@micros.com
SOURCE MICROS Systems, Inc.