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Double Diamond Resorts Golf & Spa Centralizes Multi-Property Operations with MICROS OPERA Enterprise Solution COLUMBIA, Md., June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality industry, and Double Diamond Companies, owner/operator of two golf resorts in Texas and one golf and spa in Pennsylvania, announce the implementation of MICROS OPERA Enterprise Solution which includes the OPERA Property Management System and OPERA Activities Scheduler. The OPERA Web suite for Internet booking and profile management will be added in the near term. The OPERA Enterprise Solution centralizes operations for Double Diamond Companies within the corporate headquarters. The company's three resorts include White Bluff Resort, a premier resort destination and master planned 3,450-acre residential community in Texas and host of the Texas State Open, The Cliffs Resort, a premier resort destination and master planned 1,090-acre residential community in Texas, and Eagle Rock Resort a prestigious 4,200-acre golf and ski community in the beautiful Blue Mountains in northeast Pennsylvania, offering championship golf, swimming and snow skiing, as well as a full on-site spa and equestrian center. In all, there are nearly 300 guest rooms, suites and condominiums. The resorts also boast retail and dining establishments. Double Diamond Companies wanted a centralized solution that would enable corporate headquarters to consolidate all sales and marketing efforts, control costs more effectively, and acquire information for faster decision-making. The legacy system, with its excessive dependence on manual manipulation of disparate databases, limited management's ability to analyze guest spending and resort operations. MICROS OPERA property management system (PMS), in conjunction with OPERA Activities Scheduler (Golf & Spa), are suitable for managing many highly dispersed properties, and providing true centralized data and real-time reporting. The complete OPERA Enterprise Solution also allowed Double Diamond to fulfill all its needs with one provider, thereby minimizing installation and training efforts. "Many providers claimed they offered centralization, but MICROS offers the only property management solution that is truly centralized," said Donna Hargrove, Double Diamond's Vice President of MIS. "We wanted that kind of centralization to allow us to take as much operational focus off the front- line staff at each of the resorts as we could. We wanted Double Diamond's staff to be focusing on guest services rather than data and statistical manipulation." "We are pleased to offer a complete PMS solution to Double Diamond Companies, including the installation of the MICROS OPERA Activities module," noted Desmond Parker, MICROS Sr. Vice President, Hotel Sales. "We are now able to interface the golf, country club and spa components with our PMS, which enables the resort to better fulfill its marketing strategies for growth and loyalty. Once the OPERA Web suite is fully implemented, we expect even better results for Double Diamond." About Double Diamond Companies Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Double Diamond, Inc. is comprised of a team of individuals specializing in managing, marketing, construction and acquisition of upscale resort areas. The company is recognized throughout the resort industry for their first-class resorts, challenging golf courses, numerous amenities, beautiful landscaping, visitor service orientation, and providing an upscale and enjoyable environment for both families and conferences. Double Diamond's resort portfolio includes over 10,000 acres of land, including White Bluff Resort, The Cliffs Resort, The Retreat and Eagle Rock Resort. 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. 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/

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