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Hospitality Solutions International (HSI) Announces the Next Release of the Flagship Product Profit Series Point of Sale With Enhanced Features and Functionality SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hospitality Solutions International (HSI), a division of MICROS Systems, Inc., (NASDAQ:MCRS) and a leading software developer, announces the next release of its flagship product, Profit Series Point of Sale. This latest version is part of HSI's continued enhancement and development of the Profit Series line of software and includes the introduction of over 180 new feature and functionality enhancements. Featured in this latest release is Terminal Offline functionality. This exciting new feature allows customers continued use of their individual POS terminals during planned or unplanned network or server outages. Terminal Offline warns users of network communication loss by making the current screen flash in bright red and leaving the background screen red through the duration of the outage. By eliminating the dependence on network connectivity during outages, the uninterrupted use of terminals can prevent loss of existing sales and interruptions in customer service, and assure preservation of time clock data. High-speed credit card processing has also been added to this release. Using a high-speed Internet connection, the Profit Series credit card interface can now support multiple simultaneous approval requests for high- volume establishments. The significant increase in response times over dial- up connections, allows for improvements in customer service. A new interface to Gift Card providers has also been added. Gift cards replace clumsy manual gift certificate programs and provide brand recognition using gift cards with a logo. Using existing credit card readers, this new interface eliminates the need for separate gift card hardware and features the ability to activate new cards, increase the value of existing cards, perform balance inquiries, and redeem purchases. HSI is also proud to announce the inclusion of a new Speed of Service screen for use in conjunction with Kitchen Display systems. Customers can take advantage of the ability to control the timing of food preparation and service response times with a graphical representation of the order status and location. Also included in this release are new security features that comply with Visa's current CISP mandate, scheduled to become effective for some members, merchants, and service providers by September 30, 2004. In order to help business entities satisfy the new compliance requirements, HSI has instituted card number masking, verified deletion of all non-essential transaction data, and implemented the 128-bit Rijndael version of AES encryption for all credit card data and credit card related network traffic between HSI software components. The HSI Profit Series Point of Sale System is an easy to use, scalable, windows-based, point-of-sale solution designed to fit into nearly any hospitality environment. The simplicity of design is backed by extraordinary capability and intuitive graphics. The Profit Series POS links front-of-house and back-office applications in a real-time format and system changes may be made instantly even as the system is operating. HSI will be at HITEC 2004 June 22-24 in Dallas, TX. Stop by the HSI booth #707 to view the Profit Series Point of Sale system and other HSI solutions. About Hospitality Solutions International Hospitality Solutions International (HSI), a division of MICROS Systems, Inc. provides technology solutions for the hospitality industry, with capabilities in software development and systems integration, as well as ASP Services and Internet based products. The HSI product line includes: Profit Series Point of Sale System, MyHSI.net Corporate Management and Reporting System, Jaguar Property Management System, Falcon Central Reservation System and Cobra Sales and Catering System. HSI products are installed in more than 4,000 locations worldwide. 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: Lori Kotz, Marketing, of Hospitality Solutions International, +1-480-707-6228, Fax: +1-480-707-6223, or , for MICROS Systems, Inc. Web site: http://www.micros.com/

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