(Nasdaq: MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the
hospitality industry, is pleased to announce that Protea Hospitality
Corporation has initiated deployment of MICROS's OPERA Enterprise Solution.

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In addition, MICROS provides property management
systems, central reservation and customer information solutions under the
brand MICROS-Fidelio for more than 20,000 hotels worldwide , as well as point-
of-sale and loss prevention products through its subsidiary Datavantage for
more than 50,000 specialty retail stores worldwide.

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Mobile licences frequently require that operators rely
on a fixed network operator for interconnection, and relatively few
countries allow their mobile operators to operate their own
international gateways.

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In addition inventory (rooms) will be centralized enabling a real-
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notes that Africa's cellular market is the fastest-growing in the
world, gaining more than 50% in 2002, almost 40% in 2003 and more than
40% in the first three quarters of 2004 alone.businessinfo.

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will be achieved through centralized guest profiling, allowing the group to
become more guest focused and therefore practice true Customer Relationship
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About Protea Hospitality Corporation
Africa's largest and leading hotel group, Protea Hotels, now displays its
special brand of hospitality in over ten African and Indian Ocean Island
countries, as well as London and Russia!
Each Protea Hotel is uniquely different in character and our collection
ranges from small country hotels in the Eastern and Northern Cape, sea- and
lakeside resorts along the Garden Route, Durban and Cape coasts, to mountain
retreats in the Free State, bustling city centre hotels in Cape Town and
Johannesburg and our prestigious portfolio of Premier Protea Hotels and Game
and Safari Lodges in Mpumalanga.com or send an email to
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"This is a long term investment for our group, and we are positive that
the hotels that form part of Protea are going to benefit enormously, and
profit from this decision," said Arnold Cloete , Group Financial Director for
Protea Hotels.
"In addition to the selection of pre-eminent technology solutions, Protea
Hotels were seeking a relationship with an established global organization ,"
stated Kaweh Niroomand, President of MICROS's Europe, Africa + Middle East
Region.
MICROS Systems, Inc.ws, observes that in
early-2004, the last two countries on the continent, Guinea-Bissau and
Eritrea, launched mobile services. This compares
to only 3% penetration of fixed-line telephony .

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The MICROS OPERA Enterprise Solution will enhance Protea's long-term
vision of establishing and increasing the lifetime value of its guests. You can also visit
the MICROS website at http: //www.
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About MICROS Systems, Inc.

Business Editors/Telecommunications Writers

LONDON----New research from
http://www.businessinfo. The mobile market is
open to competition in the majority of the countries, featuring
between two and four operators, and it is largely private sector
driven.

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As early as 2001, Africa became the
first continent as a whole where mobile phones outnumbered fixed
telephone lines, which individually is the case in most African
countries now . However, developments are still hampered by regulatory
environments.

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Protea Hotels will pilot the implementation process in the Protea Hotel
Waterfront, Protea Hotel Midrand, Protea Hotel Victoria Junction, Protea Hotel
Sea Point, Protea Hotel Kruger Gate, Protea Hotel Edward Durban, Protea Hotel
Wanderers, and Melrose Arch Hotel. "MICROS has sales and service offices all over the world and offers
responsive support in all major business centers and resort locations. Our
systems are being tested in a number of Protea properties, and we look forward
to the full rollout.
For more information on MICROS and its advanced information technology
solutions for the hospitality industry, please contact Louise Casamento,
Director of Marketing at (443) 285-8144 or (800) 638-0985 .
The MICROS logo is a registered trademark of MICROS Systems, Inc.
This new report, offered by www.

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Over 200,000 MICROS systems are currently
installed in table and quick service restaurants , hotels, motels, casinos,
leisure and entertainment, and retail operations in more than 130 countries ,
and on all seven continents.

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"We expect to implement this new system
within the majority of our properties by the end of 2006.

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"This in essence will enhance room
management and , of course, aid in optimizing revenue," explained Bryan
Mulliner, Group Revenue Manager. The fact that 20
African countries have achieved triple-digit compound annual growth
rates (CAGR) for the period 1998-2003 shows that this phenomenal
growth is not just short-lived.

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It is primarily due to the small
number and high cost of fixed-line connections, which seldom extend
beyond the major urban centres. Despite this, owning a mobile phone remains a luxury
afforded by less than 8% of Africa 's 840 million people.