Micros Systems (NASDAQ: MCRS) is a leading developer of enterprise applications designed for the hospitality and specialty retail industries. The firm provides hardware and software for point-of-sale and operational applications, as well as back office programs for inventory, labor and financial management needs. The systems operate locally and across the enterprise, allowing management to analyze demand through detailed tracking of inventory, orders and reservations. Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) is a major customer.

The firm pleased investors last week, when it reported fiscal Q2 EPS of 68 cents and revenues of $244 million. Analysts had been looking for 61 cents and $220.7 million. Management also guided Q3 EPS to 63-67 cents (65 cent consensus) and Q3 revenues to $228-$232 million ($229.83M consensus).

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The size of a businesses profit is a function of the efficiency with which sales and operational data can be collected and analyzed. There is an outfit in Columbia, Maryland that helps companies at the hospitality end of the spectrum with that sort of thing.

Micros Systems (NASDAQ: MCRS) is a leading developer of enterprise applications designed for the hospitality and specialty retail industries. The firm provides hardware and software for point-of-sale and operational applications, as well as a suite of inventory, labor and financial management back office programs. The systems operate locally and across the enterprise, allowing management to analyze demand through detailed tracking of inventory, orders and reservations. Customers include Hilton Hotels (NYSE: HLT) and Marriott International (NYSE: MAR).

The firm pleased investors last week, when it reported fiscal Q4 EPS of 75 cents and revenues of $221.6 million. Analysts had been looking for 70 cents and $219.8 million. Management also guided Q1 EPS to 50-52 cents (49 cent consensus), Q1 revenues to $201-$204 million ($202.70M consensus), FY08 EPS to $2.59-2.62 ($2.56 consensus) and FY08 revenues to $910-$915 million ($905.47M consensus). Ferris Baker Watts subsequently reiterated its MCRS "buy" rating.

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