MICROS-Retail Named Among Top 20 Retail Software Solution Providers

Westboro, MA—December 10, 2009 - MICROS-Retail, a division of MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRS), and leading provider of retail technology for the specialty and general merchandise retail industry, is pleased to announce that MICROS-Retail has been named to the number two spot among the top 20 retail software providers according to RIS News.

 

“We have worked hard to develop an end-to-end solution suite that sets us apart from other software companies, and we are glad that RIS News has been able to highlight that achievement,” says John Gularson, president of MICROS-Retail. “However, we are most honored by the client-driven portion of the survey. MICROS-Retail ranked in the top 10 vendors in 18 categories thanks to retailers who shared their thoughts with the magazine.”

 

MICROS-Retail develops retail software solutions for both store and direct channels. The best-of-breed solutions include point-of-sale and store management, eCommerce platforms, order management, loss prevention, sales audit, gift card and loyalty, CRM, merchandising, cross-channel offerings, and more. The primary customer base is composed of Tier 1 and mid-market retailers; recent product launches have begun to expand the customer base into smaller retail businesses.

 

“We offer retailers solutions for the real world of retail where there is a lot of hard work behind the glamour,” says Gularson. “Providing them with the solutions they need to make their jobs easier and more productive is what MICROS-Retail is all about.”

 

About MICROS-Retail

 MICROS-Retail, the retail solutions division of MICROS Systems Inc., is the leading provider of comprehensive, best in class solutions for the worldwide retail and direct markets, enabling merchants to deliver on the customer experience while optimizing operational efficiency across all channels. MICROS-Retail offers a full suite of solutions in a choice of deployment options. Java technology, rich functionality, support flexibility and successful experience in demanding environments explain why hundreds of retailers around the world rely on MICROS-Retail to strengthen their businesses and deliver results. MICROS-Retail solutions are installed in over 19,000 stores in 30 countries. MICROS-Retail analytic solutions process data at a corporate level for an additional 60,000 stores. MICROS-Retail customers include over 340 premier companies such as Aéropostale, Barneys New York, The Finish Line, IKEA, Roots Canada, Chico’s, Carlton Cards Retail, The Limited, Nike Retail, Payless ShoeSource, Polo Ralph Lauren, Bare Escentuals, Tween Brands, Staples, Starbucks Coffee, Comercial Mexicana, Talbots, Guess, Peruvian Connection, Omaha Steaks, and Timberland.