Columbia, MD | MICROS Systems, Inc., a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce the launch of Operetta™, the first MICROS Property Management System (PMS) designed specifically for the hotel with standard, core PMS requirements. Operetta is a bundled software, hardware, and services solution that provides a straightforward, easy-to-understand approach with simple concepts. Included are all of the essential PMS functions, including front desk, housekeeping, cashiering, and end of day processing. Operetta also features reservation blocking capabilities, a central dashboard, top industry standard reports, plug-and-play standard property level interface options and internet bookings either through GDS or the hotel’s website.

This out of the box, all inclusive offering, comes preinstalled with Operetta PMS and a state-of-the-art Oracle® database. In addition to the user-friendly software, Operetta also comes with two HP business desktop workstations running Windows XP, a laser printer, and backup services. To complete the packaged offering, the standard Operetta offering includes up to a 5-day installation schedule, training, and database configuration to ensure a smooth deployment.

“Operetta is perfect for an independent hotel or hotel chain with standard, core technology needs, containing all of the necessary components for a PMS, while remaining uncomplicated and easy to use,” stated Karen O’Neill, Vice President, Hotel Sales & Strategies, MICROS . “Operetta can even be hosted in one of MICROS’s four worldwide data centers, eliminating the need for on-site installation, hardware maintenance, and system administration.”