MINNEAPOLIS, MN - IDeaS, Inc., a leading provider of revenue optimization solutions and one of America's fastest growing technology companies announced today that the company has been selected by The Observatory Hotel Sydney, part of the famous Orient Express Hotel Company, as their preferred Revenue Optimization partner.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. / MUNICH - Newmarket International Inc. has been selected as the exclusive reseller in The Americas for Serenata IntraWare AG's NetHotelTM property-wide and corporate-wide PMS integration solutions and other business-boosting technology tools for central IT solutions, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and targeted marketing and loyalty campaigns.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - IDeaS, Inc., a leading provider of revenue optimization solutions and one of America's fastest growing technology companies, announced today the launch of the Company's new website (formally ). The site is designed to support the Company's strong brand recognition, enhance awareness and create a portal to access key information on IDeaS best -of-breed revenue optimization solution.

MCLEAN, VA- SynXis, a leading provider of reservation management and distribution systems for the hospitality industry announced today the appointment of 15-year industry veteran, Kathy Kettle as managing director of sales. Kettle will focus her talents on expanding SynXis's presence in North America and penetrating new markets.

COLUMBIA, Md., MICROS Systems, Inc. MCRS, a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality industry, announced today the acquisition of Datavantage Corporation, a leading provider of information technology solutions for the specialty and general merchandise retail industry, for a combination of cash and stock in the amount of approximately $52 million. Headquartered in Cleveland, OH, Datavantage, with 2002 revenue of $42 million, will be operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of MICROS Systems, Inc.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - IDeaS, Inc., a leading provider of revenue optimization solutions and one of America's fastest growing technology companies, announced today that the company has developed and is successfully operating an integration with the MICROS® Opera Property Management System with InterContinental Hotels Group.

COLUMBIA, Md., MICROS Systems, Inc. MCRS, a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality industry, has signed an agreement with Park Place Entertainment Corporation to upgrade Grand Tunica, Bally's Tunica and Sheraton Tunica to a centralized MICROS 9700 Hospitality Management System (HMS) solution. Park Place Entertainment was able to use all existing hardware and added wireless Eclipse workstations on the casino floors. The system was installed and went live in January 2003.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - IDeaS, Inc., a leading provider of revenue optimization solutions and one of America's fastest growing technology companies, announced today that the company has installed IDeaS Revenue Optimization Solution at Brenner's Park - Hotel & Spa Baden-Baden, a unique luxury resort property and member of Leading Hotels of the World.

COLUMBIA, Md., MICROS Systems, Inc. MCRS, a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality industry, has helped the Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs attain increased revenue and manage a higher level of occupancy with the installation of the MICROS OPERA Enterprise Solution. The luxurious 230-room Palm Springs resort created and executed a strong marketing and image-building campaign and is now averaging a 76 percent occupancy rate, up 14 percent over the previous year according to recently produced STAR reports.

COLUMBIA, Md., Carlson Hotels Worldwide, which includes Regent International Hotels; Radisson Hotels & Resorts; Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts; Country Inns & Suites By Carlson; and Park Inn, launched MICROS's OPERA Xpress at its new Park Inn property in Omaha, Nebraska, demonstrating its continued adoption of the technology solutions of MICROS Systems, Inc. MCRS. OPERA Xpress, one of the newest PMS offerings from the hospitality technology leader, includes innovative functionality and single key-stroke check-in, enabling Carlson to streamline operations and service guests more efficiently.