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Mexico's Leading Eco-Tourism Theme Parks Adopt MICROS 9700 HMS as Total Solution for Nearly 1,000,000 Guests a Year Xel-Ha, Xcaret and Garrafon Make Mexico's Natural Resources More Family Friendly With Complete Solution From MICROS COLUMBIA, Md., May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MICROS Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality industry, and Grupo Alquimia D.S.C., Mexico's environmentally conscious parent company of theme parks, announce the immediate implementation of the MICROS 9700 hospitality management system (HMS) in its three eco- tourism parks: Xel-Ha, Xcaret, Garrafon and Canon del Sumidero. The solution integrates 85 MICROS Workstations, 12 wireless devices, scanners, three servers, and POS printers with MICROS's enterprise software and MICROS Materials Control, an advanced food and beverage inventory system. As with the dream of alchemy (for which it is named), Grupo Alquimia converts the exquisite wild terrain of Mexico's coastal Quintana Roo region into high-value experiences for its guests, at the same time protecting the environment. Xel-Ha is renowned for its various conservation programs, including the release of 20,000 sea turtles annually and the pink-shell "Strombus Gigas" preservation, while Garrafon focuses on protecting the area's natural reefs, and Xcaret effectively combines environmental and leisure adventures. The parks offer restaurants, stores, sporting equipment rental and various other facilities. MICROS 9700 HMS will enable Grupo Alquimia to manage its food and beverage operation better, while the MICROS Materials Control module will allow them to better control costs, manage recipes, and purchase and centralize inventory effectively. MICROS-Fidelio Mexico offered strong local support and service and provided all integration and training, even customizing the point of sale to read a barcode bracelet that identified each park customer. "We were looking for a total solution and a strong supplier," said Sergio Beltran, Grupo Alquimia's Director of Information Systems. "We wanted a company that could provide not only state-of-the-art products, but also one with direct local presence and support. The flexibility of both MICROS 9700 and Materials Control will empower Grupo Alquimia with a better F&B operation and superior guest service." "The MICROS 9700 has proved to be a stable and versatile solution for the leisure and entertainment market in Mexico," says Bernard Jammet, Executive Vice President for Latin America. "Its scalability, advanced systems capabilities and industry prevalence is appealing to an enterprise like Grupo Alquimia which relies heavily on a total hospitality management solution to assure quality customer service." About Grupo Alquimia Grupo Alquimia D.S.C. is a socially responsible company engaged in the construction, development and operation of hotels and other recreational ecotourism parks, including Xcaret, Xel-Ha, Garrafon in Quintana Roo, and the newest park Canon del Sumidero located at the South of Mexico in the state of Chiapas Mexico. The parks adhere to strict environmental codes and rely only on natural, biodegradable and recycled products for their maintenance. For more information, visit the corporate website at http://www.grupoxcaret.com/ or individual park sites at http://www.xel-ha.com.mx/, http://www.garrafon.com.mx/, http://www.xcaret.net/, and http://www.sumidero.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 its 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.grupoxcaret.com/ http://www.xel-ha.com.mx/ http://www.garrafon.com.mx/ http://www.xcaret.net/ http://www.sumidero.com/

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