The complete Accor Hotels brand portfolio includes Sofitel, Novotel, Mercure, Parthenon, Coralia, Thalassa International, Atria, Ibis, Etap Hotel, Formule 1, as well as Motel 6 and Red Roof in the US. Accor will also install MICROS point-of-sale (POS) systems in select properties throughout its global hotel chain.

Accor will implement MICROS-Fidelio Front Office Version 7, a full-featured Microsoft® Windows®-based PMS that is Year 2000 compliant and offers key international functionality including EURO support and double-byte character support for the Asia Pacific region.
In addition, Accor has the option to install MICROS-Fidelio�s high-performance enterprise-wide hotel management solution, OPERA, in selected properties. OPERA is an integrated Oracle-based client/server system that enables Accor to use the Internet in its technology strategy as well as provides the chain with access to the same applications and technology at both the property and corporate levels.

MICROS was selected by Accor for its full range of advanced property management systems technology as well as its unparalleled international installation and support capabilities. With distribution points in 120 countries, MICROS has the industry�s most extensive global support network providing project management, installation, training and service to hotel operators worldwide.

According to Mr. Gilles Bonnin, Chief Information Officer of Accor, �We selected MICROS-Fidelio property management systems because of the strength of the applications and the company�s extensive international infrastructure for implementation and support services.�

Mr. Bonnin added, �MICROS is one of the very few companies who has the technology vision, products and expertise to get us where we need to be beyond the Year 2000.�

Mr. Dan Interlandi, Senior Vice President of the Europe/Africa/Middle East Region for MICROS said, �As one of the world�s largest chains with hotels of all sizes in every corner of the
world, Accor has a very challenging application as well as far-reaching technical support requirements. �As they continue to grow in key regions of the world, MICROS is proud to be their technology partner.�

The hospitality-based POS products developed by MICROS included in the contract are the MICROS 3700 Point-of-Sale System and MICROS 8700 Hospitality Management System. Year 2000 ready and internationally enabled with multiple currency and language support, these proven solutions support the food/beverage and retail POS requirements for Accor properties worldwide.

Accor, the European leader and worldwide group in the universe of travel, tourism and business services, is active in 140 countries with 130,000 associates through its four major complementary activities: hotels, travel agencies with Carlson Wagonlit Travel, car rental with
Europcar and corporate services with Accor Corporate Services.

MICROS Systems Inc. provides enterprise applications for the hospitality industry worldwide. Over 90,000 MICROS systems are currently installed in table and quick service restaurants, hotels, motels, casinos and leisure and entertainment operations in more than 120 countries.
MICROS provides property management systems, central reservations and customer information solutions under the brand MICROS-Fidelio for more than 7,500 hotels worldwide. MICROS stock is traded through NASDAQ under the symbol MCRS.