Millennium Selects MICROS for U.S. Properties
COLUMBIA, MD, February 6, 2008. MICROS Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that Millennium Hotels and Resorts has selected MICROS OPERA as the standard property management solution and MICROS 9700 Hospitality Management System (HMS) as the standard food and beverage point-of-sale solution for its 14 Millennium Hotel properties located in the United States. MICROS OPERA will be deployed and centrally hosted in the MICROS Data Center located in Ashburn, Virginia.
Millennium Hotels in North America are upscale and deluxe properties located in a diverse range of city centers and resort areas. The hotels serve international business and leisure travelers, and offer impeccable facilities with consistent standards of excellence. MICROS provides Millennium with a single solution that is PCI certified and offers a cost-effective platform for software, IT services, deployment and support.
"Understanding that much of our technology infrastructure requires upgrading, MICROS offers us a great value proposition with the centrally hosted model of MICROS OPERA," stated John Edwards, Director of IS&T, Millennium Hotels. "Being able to pay a recurring monthly fee and avoiding a heavy upfront investment is a sound business decision for Millennium."
"Credit card security for our customers and obtaining full PCI compliance is another major impetus for Millennium Hotels," continued Mr. Edwards. "MICROS 9700 HMS provides us with a solid, PCI certified POS solution backed by an industry leader."
Millennium Hotels has properties located all over the world employing various versions of MICROS PMS and POS solutions. Millennium Hotels' long-term strategy is to standardize the technology at all of its hotels, allowing information to be shared and consolidated to enhance the overall guest experience of its clientele worldwide.
"We are pleased to be selected as the exclusive PMS and POS partner for Millennium Hotels in the US," stated Jenny Kurdle, Executive Vice President of MICROS Leisure and Entertainment. "The selection of MICROS as its single solution allows Millennium Hotels to standardize its implementation approach and smooth the transition process. We look forward to our expanded partnership with Millennium Hotels and to supporting its technology needs well into the future."
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