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SYDNEY, Australia -- Effective July 1, 2002, Duxton Hotels International has selected hotelBANK, a subsidiary of MICROS Systems, Inc. MCRS, to be its global product distribution provider and Central Reservations Systems platform. Duxton Hotels International operates hotels in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Auckland, Wellington and Ho Chi Minh City.

"Duxton Hotels International is enhancing its electronic reservations access including the launch of our new, inter-active website under ," says Duxton Hotels International Group General Manager, Tony Fleming. "The hotelBANK product offering is the best and most technologically complete offering for Duxton Hotels, and effective 1 July all of our properties with exception of the Ho Chi Minh City Hotel, commenced utilizing hotelBANK. Ho Chi Minh City will continue transition to hotelBANK prior to the end of calendar 2002. The change-over went very smoothly, and Duxton Hotels are already seeing the positive results of the switch."

Stefan M. Piringer, President and COO of hotelBANK EAME stated, "hotelBANK is extremely pleased to welcome Duxton Hotels International as our latest customer to the rapidly expanding hotelBANK family. The choice of hotelBANK confirms the strength and appeal of our services and pricing model."

About Duxton Hotels International

Duxton Hotels International is a group of hotels with properties in Melbourne, North Sydney, Perth, Auckland, Wellington, and Ho Chi Minh City.

While each hotel offers its own unique style and surrounds, the portfolio of properties provides a choice of superior accommodation to suit the requirements of the business or leisure traveler. Combining exceptional facilities and outstanding customer service, it is the 'attention to detail' that serves to differentiate Duxton from other hotels, ensuring that guests enjoy a relaxed and memorable stay.

About MICROS Systems

MICROS Systems, Inc. provides enterprise applications for the hospitality industry worldwide. Over 140,000 MICROS systems are currently installed in table and quick service restaurants, hotels, motels, casinos, and leisure and entertainment operations in more than 130 countries. MICROS provides property management systems and central reservation and customer information solutions under the brand MICROS-Fidelio for more than 10,000 hotels 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 www.micros.com or send an email to [email protected].

The MICROS logo is a registered trademark of MICROS Systems, Inc. All other product and brand names are the property of their respective owners.

Louise J. Casamento
Director Of Marketing
Oracle Hospitality