MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRS), headquartered in Columbia, MD, is the world's leading developer of enterprise applications serving the hospitality and specialty retail industries. MICROS serves table-service and quick-service restaurants, hotels, the leisure and entertainment industry, and specialty retail stores, with complete information management solutions including software, hardware, enterprise systems integration, consulting and support. MICROS' global network consists of over 4,200 employees, 52 subsidiaries in major markets and 111 distributors in 45 countries.

MICROS is the global leader in the restaurant industry. With more than 310,000 installations worldwide, MICROS is the only full-systems solutions provider for all market segments with a global distribution and service network in place for major chains, regional chains, local independents, table service and the quick-service market. MICROS provides restaurant information systems comprising hardware and software for point-of-sale (POS) and operational applications, as well as a suite of back-office applications (including inventory, labor and financial management) and other centrally hosted enterprise applications. MICROSs restaurant client base includes Ruby Tuesday's, Burger King, Wendys, Whitbread, Lettuce Entertain You, Boudin Bakery, Charlie Trotters, and Cheers, Boston, to name a few.