October 21, 1996, Beltsville, MD - MICROS Systems, Inc., a leading provider of information technology solutions for the food service industry, announced today that it will be shipping its new MICROS 3700 Point-of-Sale (POS) system on Microsoft SQL Server™, version 6.5, starting in November. Microsoft SQL Server provides a powerful database management platform for the 3700 POS solution which combines the most advanced point-of-sale capabilities and powerful restaurant enterprise management tools in a single open system.

Part of the Microsoft BackOffice™ integrated family of server software, Microsoft SQL Server provides a robust Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) designed for managing busy transaction posting environments such as the table service restaurant 3700 POS application. With Microsoft SQL Server, a restaurateur can gain immediate access to critical information from a variety of software applications. This centralized, shared database results in easier access to and faster delivery of information, more informed decision-making and ultimately, improved service and profits.

"More than any other database management system, Microsoft SQL Server provides the reliability, transaction integrity, and high performance that our customers need across their entire enterprise – from each individual store all the way up to headquarters," explained Paul Armstrong, Senior Vice President of the MICROS Table Service Restaurant Business Group.

Judy Dulcich retail industry marketing at Microsoft said, "Evidenced by its strong market introduction, the MICROS 3700 POS delivers on its promise of high-quality, open POS, tightly integrated with back-office applications. Technically, the combination of Microsoft SQL Server, with advanced features from MICROS, makes for a powerful and scaleable solution for today's restaurateur."

The MICROS 3700 POS is the first offering in MICROS's new Restaurant Enterprise Series, a dynamic set of integrated operations, management, service and communications applications for local, regional, and corporate restaurant requirements. For a MICROS 3700 POS demonstration, stop by MICROS's booth #1713 at the FS/TEC '96 show in Dallas. For more information, please contact Katrina Pruitt-Andrews at (301) 210-8052 or call 1-800-638-0985.

MICROS Systems, Inc., headquartered in Beltsville, MD, develops, markets and supports information management systems for the hospitality industry worldwide.

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Louise J. Casamento
Director Of Marketing