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MICROS 9700 HMS Provides Leading Next Generation Architecture for PGA National Resort & Spa COLUMBIA, Md., March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MICROS Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality industry,and PGA National Resort & Spa deployed the MICROS 9700 Hospitality Management System (HMS) throughout the resort's complex food and beverage operations. The MICROS 9700 HMS was selected because of its open systems design approach. PGA National, facedwith the challenge of upgrading many different property based systems, chose MICROS as the cornerstone for its new technology initiatives. Utilizing Microsoft(R) SQL 2000 and XML, the MICROS enterprise solution will help manage and improve the guest experience throughout the resort's 339 guest rooms, 52 2-bedroom Club Cottages, 23 meeting rooms, and 11 unique food and beverage establishments. The MICROS 9700 HMS provides for open systems integration, is extremely scaleable, and delivers the reliability and ease of use required for such a diverse environment. The management at PGA National Resort & Spa was faced with the challenge of finding the best software, hardware, and services for its POS needs. MICROS presented a single source, turn-key and robust 9700 HMS POS system with Workstation 4 Windows(R) CE .Net terminals. NetVupoint, the 9700 HMS real- time web-based reporting solution, utilizes XML and .Net technology, which is a zero cost deployment solution that will allow PGA National management to focus on the guest experience using readily available information. With the MICROS total system enterprise solution, PGA National is well positioned for today's environment and for tomorrow's growth. "MICROS's leadership position in the marketplace, as well as its superior open systems solutions, allow us to improve systems integration and most importantly enhance the guest experience," explained Dan Duggan, Controller at PGA National Resort & Spa. "We also required a major partner with the experience and the staying power to serve our demanding needs, and MICROS is just that." "PGA National is widely recognized as one of the top resorts in South Florida, both for its legendary golf and extended resort amenities such as its world renowned spa, which was recently named 'top spa in South Florida,'" noted Dan Interlandi, Executive Vice President North American Distribution at MICROS Systems. "The successful implementation of the MICROS 9700 HMS at PGA National has been quite rewarding and another example where MICROS has provided world class products to a very diverse and challenging resort property." About PGA National Resort & Spa PGA National Resort & Spa, in Florida's Palm Beaches, is a premier sports, wellness, leisure and conference destination privately held by PGA National Golf Club & Sports Center, LLP. As the headquarters for the Professional Golfers Association of America, the Resort has been host to several PGA Seniors' Championships as well as a number of major national and international tournaments. In addition to its five tournament-caliber golf courses and 40,000 square foot Spa, the Resort features a Golf Digest Academy of instruction, and a 32,500 square foot Health & Racquet Club featuring a comprehensive fitness center, personal trainers, a lap pool, racquetball, a Pilates studio, three aerobic studios and a full schedule of classes from yoga to spinning. PGA National Resort also has five croquet lawns, multiple dining options, 33,900 square feet of conference facilities and a beautiful hotel pool overlooking a 26-acre lake. For further information about PGA National Resort & Spa, call (561) 627-2000 direct or toll free (800) 633-9150 or log on to http://www.pgaresort.com/ About MICROS Systems, Inc. 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, 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 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.pgaresort.com/

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