COLUMBIA, Md., MICROS Systems, Inc. MCRS, a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality industry, has been chosen as the preferred property management system vendor for Hyatt International, the award-winning hotel corporation with more than 85 hotel and resort properties worldwide. Hyatt International has also chosen MICROS as a preferred point-of-sale vendor. The first installation of the MICROS OPERA Property Management System has been completed at the 308-room Hyatt Regency Belgrade with an interface to Hyatt's Spirit Central Reservations System and Gold Passport loyalty program using OPERA's XML Xchange Interface, OXI. This was followed by an OPERA installation at the recently opened Grand Hyatt Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, a luxurious 680-room hotel and conference center. Subsequent OPERA installations are being planned for Hyatt International hotels in Tokyo, Incheon (Korea) and Milano.

The MICROS OPERA Property Management System is a full-featured property management system capable of handling the complex operating requirements of Hyatt International's hotel portfolio. OPERA's advanced internationally compliant functionality includes support of language, fiscal, and legal requirements. Combined with OPERA's other powerful features such as quick check-in, extensive customer profiling, advanced housekeeping, and downtime free night audit, Hyatt is able to manage to greater levels of operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

"Hyatt selected the MICROS solution because of MICROS's unparalleled international product capabilities and its ability to provide support, installation, training and service capabilities around the world," stated Gebhard Rainer, Vice President Hotel Finance & Technology for Hyatt International. "MICROS's international infrastructure and the products' international feature set will support Hyatt International's growth plans and ongoing operational strategy."

"MICROS is proud to continue its long standing relationship with Hyatt International and to now be named Hyatt's preferred property management system vendor worldwide," stated Laura O'Connor Barclay, Vice President Hotel Sales and Strategies for MICROS. "As a leader in hospitality technology for more than 20 years, with products installed in more than 130 countries, MICROS has the infrastructure to continue to support Hyatt International's business requirements and expansion anywhere in the world."

About Hyatt - Currently, there are 208 Hyatt hotels and resorts around the world. Hyatt Corporation and its affiliates manage, franchise or operate 123 hotels and resorts in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. Affiliates of Hyatt International Corporation manage, franchise or operate 85 hotels and resorts in 39 countries. In the U.S., Hyatt worldwide reservations for individuals and groups can be reached at 1-800-233-1234. Outside the U.S., contact the local Hyatt sales office or representative. For more information about Hyatt hotels and resorts, visit Hyatt on the Internet at www.hyatt.com.

About MICROS Systems, Inc. - MICROS Systems, Inc. provides enterprise applications for the hospitality industry worldwide. Over 135,000 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 15,000 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].

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Louise J. Casamento
Director Of Marketing