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MICROS Selected to Provide Enterprise System to Manage Food Services at Citizens Bank Park COLUMBIA, Md., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MICROS Systems, Inc. -- a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality industry -- was recently selected to supply an enterprise system to manage food services at Citizens Bank Park, opening April 12, 2004. The concessions at the new ballpark are led by a joint venture of the Phillies, ARAMARK and World Wide Concessions. MICROS Systems, Inc. will be installing the MICROS 9700 Hospitality Management System (HMS) at Citizens Bank Park. This system will provide speedy concession service and in-seat ordering for guests sitting in the exclusive "Diamond Club" area, ultimately allowing fans to enjoy more of the game. The MICROS 9700 HMS consists of more than 300 MICROS workstations and handheld units. MICROS offers a complete solution, including hardware, software and services. MICROS 9700 HMS integrates the facility's different business operations into a single system: keyboard workstations will operate in the concession stands and Workstation 4 CE .NET terminals, and Mobile MICROS handheld terminals will serve the Diamond Club and in-seat service. MICROS NetVupoint and Dataviewer will provide web reporting and accounting capabilities necessary for large-scale decision-making. "Ensuring the best fan experience and exceeding customer expectations are top priorities," said Ron Mandel, Director of Information Technology, ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment. "With such a strong history of working with us, MICROS is the right vendor to partner with for a POS solution that improves the guest experience." "MICROS offers an enterprise-wide solution that combines a superior POS system with comprehensive accounting, analysis and report functionality. This end-to-end solution will be instrumental in helping achieve the goals set for the new ballpark," noted Jenny Kurdle, Senior Vice President of Leisure and Entertainment for MICROS. About the Diamond Club at Citizens Bank Park The exclusive Diamond Club, featuring over 1,120 extra-wide, padded seats, is located behind home plate and offers unparalleled sightlines along with an amenities package that includes in-seat wait service.Members have access to the Clubhouse Lounge that features a pre-game buffet, upscale concessions, two full-service bars and views of the indoor batting cages used by the Phillies and their opponent. For more information about the Phillies and Citizens Bank Park, go to http://www.phillies.com/. About ARAMARK Corporation Through its sports and entertainment group, ARAMARK provides a wide range of managed services, including food, facility and other support services. The company serves more than 120 premier sports stadiums, arenas and concert venues, including the home arenas of 13 Major League Baseball teams. ARAMARK offers organizations a single source provider for concessions, event planning, premium dining needs and catering, on-site restaurants, retail merchandise sales and facilities management. ARAMARK Corporation is a world leader in providing award-winning food and facilities management services to health care institutions, universities and schools, stadiums and arenas, international and domestic corporations, as well as providing uniform and career apparel. In FORTUNE Magazine's 2003 survey of the "Most Admired Companies in America," ARAMARK ranks No. 1 in the outsourcing services category and is No. 10 among all companies includedin the survey by overall score as evaluated by peers within the industry. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 200,000 employees serving clients in 18 countries. About MICROS Systems, Inc. MICROS, known for its knowledge, onsite training and live support, serves sports and entertainment venues around the world. MICROS Systems, Inc. provides enterprise applications for the hospitality and retail industries worldwide. Over 150,000 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. In addition, MICROS provides property management systems, central reservation and customer information solutions under the brand MICROS-Fidelio for more than 15,000 hotels worldwide, as well as point-of-sale and loss prevention products through it's subsidiary Datavantage for more than 50,000 specialty 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, Director of Marketing at (443) 285-8144 or (800) 638-0985. 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, Director of Marketing of MICROS Systems, Inc., +1-443-285-8144 Web site: http://www.micros.com/ http://www.phillies.com/

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