Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, as they are subject to various risks and uncertainties
which may cause actual results to vary significantly. These risks
include, but are not limited to: the effect of global economic
conditions in general and conditions in M-Systems' industry and target
markets in particular, shifts in supply and demand, market acceptance,
the impact of competitive products and pricing, product development,
commercialization and technological difficulties, and capacity and
supply constraints including dependence on flash component suppliers;
changes in M-Systems ' and its customers' inventory levels and
inventory valuations; timely product and technology
development /upgrades and the ability to manage changes in market
conditions as needed; market acceptance of new products and continuing
product demand; the impact of competitive products and pricing on
M-Systems ' and its customers' products and markets; the development,
release and sale of new products by strategic suppliers and customers;
the development and growth of anticipated markets for M-Systems' and
its customers' products; and other risk factors detailed from time to
time in M-Systems' filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

The MICROS logo is a registered trademark of MICROS Systems, Inc.

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"The solid state, flash-based storage solutions offered by
M-Systems provide top reliability and endurance relative to rotating
mechanical disks," said Ofer Tsur, vice president of sales and
marketing for M-Systems' Embedded division."
M-Systems' flash solutions, in conjunction with Windows Embedded
for Point of Service, reduce the frustration and costs retailers face
in integrating and managing the data stored on retail equipment such
as cash registers, scanners and receipt printers - making them ideal
storage solutions for retail point-of-service systems.
"With the integrated solution in our stores, we have reduced
excessive wiring and virtually eliminated service calls related to
disconnected cables," said Flash Foods Store Automation Technical
Manager Jamie Sweat. "By
eliminating the PC tower, this solution has allowed us to free up
space under the counter," Wade said.

About Pinnacle

The Pinnacle Corporation (www.pinncorp.com and information for
the Priority Club Rewards program at http://www.com.

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Business Editors/High -Tech Writers
Retail Systems 2005

CHICAGO----

Dynamic Combination Presents a Long-Lasting,
Cost-Effective, Reliable Data Storage Alternative to Hard
Disk Drives for the Point-of-Sale (POS) Community

In response to increasing demand for reliable and affordable data
storage in point-of-sale (POS) systems, M-Systems (Nasdaq:FLSH)
announced its products are available for use with the Microsoft
Windows Embedded Point of Service software platform . Based on technologies available in Windows
XP Embedded with Service Pack 2 (SP2), Windows Embedded for Point of
Service is optimized for retailers to enhance the customer experience
at the point of service, increase reliability and security, and
deliver low life-cycle costs for POS systems.
The full service kiosk allows guests to make specific
changes to their reservations, check in or out of the hotel, as well as check
in to specific airlines and print boarding passes on the spot . 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. You can also visit
the MICROS website at http://www.

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New product rollouts include Web-based Pinnacle Auditor(TM) for
leveraging accounting data, Pinnacle POS Manager(TM) for simplifying
configurations for multiple locations and Pinnacle Loyalink(TM) for
versatile customer management systems.


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Pinnacle has solutions to move information from the POS of
merchandise and fuel to the income statement. Since opening in January 2004, the prototype hotel has served as the
pilot for many Holiday Inn brand innovations. InterContinental Hotels Group owns, manages, leases or franchises,
through various subsidiaries, more than 3,500 hotels and 534,000 guest rooms
in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world.

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Flash Foods managed the installation of its new POS solution,
replacing personal computers that consisted of multiple components,
including separate processors and monitors with associated cabling.

About NCR Corporation

NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) is a leading global technology company
helping businesses build stronger relationships with their customers.

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Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

ATLANTA----

NCR RealPOS (TM) terminals running Pinnacle Palm POS(TM) software
replace personal computers in all Flash Foods locations

NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) today announced that Flash Foods - a
leading regional convenience store chain in Georgia and North Florida
- has rolled out NCR RealPOS 70 point-of-sale (POS) terminals and NCR
RealPOS thermal printers in its 180-plus stores. "In addition, the easy-to -service design of the
NCR RealPOS 70 simplifies troubleshooting and minimizes downtime."
Flash Foods Director of Retail Automation Ken Wade is pleased with
the aesthetics and small footprint of the NCR RealPOS 70. "Offering our guests a way to
make their hotel experience easier and quicker gets to the core level of
hospitality we provide."
"The OPERA Kiosk is more innovative and feature rich than the first
generation kiosks found in most hotel properties today," stated Tom
Giannopoulos , Chairman and CEO of MICROS Systems, Inc.

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This press release includes forward-looking statements as defined
in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
In addition to Palm POS, Flash Foods uses Pinnacle's Oasis Manager
Workstation(TM). The kiosk has a real-time interface to the MICROS OPERA
Property Management System via the OPERA Kiosk Web Services., is the site of the OPERA kiosk
pilot. provides enterprise applications for the hospitality
and retail industries worldwide .

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They also have a longer life span
without the failure rates associated with rotating media, which
contributes to less maintenance and downtime resulting in a much lower
TCO (total cost of ownership ). Products include
Pinnacle Oasis Manager Workstation, a Microsoft Windows-based in-store
manager workstation system, Pinnacle Palm POS, an advanced Microsoft
Windows-based POS system utilizing touch screen technology, Pinnacle
Journal Manager(TM), a Microsoft Windows application for closing and
reporting for Palm POS, and Pinnacle PCTrain(TM), a Microsoft Windows
interactive computer-based training program. Large-scale implementation of
the kiosk should begin later this summer.
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 .

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Windows Embedded for Point of Service is the first
industry-specific software platform to provide plug-and-play
functionality that enables retail peripherals to be easily installed
and managed .
More information about M-Systems is available online at
www.m-systems.flashfoods. Jones Jr.

MICROS Launches First Self-Serve OPERA Kiosk at Holiday Inn Gwinnett Center in Duluth GA

Kinetics'
CheckInHere solution enables hotel guests to obtain their airline boarding
passes via the OPERA Kiosk.
"MICROS worked very closely with IHG to develop the kiosk which provides
point-to-point access and gets to the heart of what matters most to people --
genuine service," stated Angela Brav, Senior Vice President, Applied
Technology for InterContinental Hotels Group.

About MICROS Systems , Inc.

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"Together with our
industry partners, we're helping rejuvenate the point-of-sale industry
with solutions that will help retailers save time and reduce costs. The company targets the fast-growing multimedia
mobile handset market with its DiskOnChip(R) and MegaSIM(TM) solutions
and the popular USB flash drive market with its DiskOnKey(R) product.

Flash Foods Completes Rollout of NCR Point-of-Sale Technology

com
NCR, NCR EasyPoint, NCR FastLane, NCR RealPOS, NCR RealPrice, NCR
RealScan, NCR RealSolutions and Teradata are trademarks or registered
trademarks of NCR Corporation in the United States and other
countries.

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About M-Systems

M-Systems develops, manufactures and markets innovative
flash-based data storage solutions for consumer electronics and
embedded markets.
Flash Foods also services its store-automation technology.

About Flash Foods

Privately held Flash Foods (www. C.

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com/content/Corporate/Press/Photos. Reference to M-Systems' Web site above
does not constitute incorporation of any of the information thereon
into this press release., Flash Foods has more than 1,500 employees. 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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In addition to this, InterContinental
Hotels Group has a controlling interest in Britvic, the second largest soft
drinks manufacturer in the UK.
InterContinental Hotels Group offers information and online reservations
for all its hotel brands at http://www. All
other product and brand names are the property of their respective owners.

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M-Systems' Embedded Flash Drive Products Now Available for Microsoft Windows Embedded for Point of Service


M-Systems worked closely with Microsoft to ensure high -quality
solutions for the Point-of-Sale community, thus enabling retail and
hospitality organizations to reliably set up, integrate and control
their point-of-service systems. "M-Systems flash drives
are less expensive than hard disk drives in the sizes most popular for
POS and other embedded systems. M-Systems assumes no obligation to update the information
in this press release and disclaims any obligation to publicly update
or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect any change in
its expectations or in events, conditions, or circumstances on which
any such statements may be based, or that may affect the likelihood
that actual results will differ from those set forth in the
forward-looking statements.
The solution includes Pinnacle's Palm POS application.com) is Georgia and
North Florida's premier convenience store chain.



For the latest news from InterContinental Hotels Group, visit our online
Press Office at http://www.ihgplc.micros .

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Designers of retail POS systems can
now take advantage of cost-efficient, highly reliable storage
solutions that provide a life span of over 10 years of non-stop write
operations.
"M-Systems ' embedded flash drive products offer our mutual
customers an alternative storage solution that helps ease the
integration and management of data stored on point-of-service
systems," said Jane Gilson , director of marketing for the Mobile and
Embedded Devices Division at Microsoft Corp.m-systems.
NCR 's ATMs, retail systems, Teradata(R) data warehouses and IT
services provide Relationship Technology (TM) solutions that maximize
the value of customer interactions and help organizations create a
stronger competitive position.ichotelsgroup.

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Headquartered
in Waycross, Ga.com) is a leading supplier
of automation technology to the convenience store and petroleum
industries, offering products that automate the tasks of convenience
store operations and supply chain management of fuel operations. The Group owns a
portfolio of well recognized and respected hotel brands including
InterContinental(R) Hotels + Resorts, Crowne Plaza(R) Hotels + Resorts,
Holiday Inn(R) Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express (R), Staybridge
Suites(R), Candlewood Suites(R) and Hotel Indigo(TM), and also manages the
world 's largest hotel loyalty program, Priority Club(R) Rewards, with more
than 24 million members worldwide .com/media.

This category lists sites specific to the hospitality industry related to Point-of-Sale Software and Systems.

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This feature addresses industry feedback that integration
and management of retail device peripherals such as scanners, receipt
printers, cash drawers and magnetic stripe readers continue to be
costly and time-consuming. Based in Dayton, Ohio, NCR
(www.

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All of the company's
180 -plus stores offer great-tasting convenient foods, common grocery
items, thirst-quenching beverages , health and beauty aids, novelties
and pet supplies, ATM and money order service and pre-paid phone
cards., the company has grown
through a combination of acquisitions and development.
(Nasdaq: MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the
hospitality industry, and InterContinental Hotels Group (NYSE: IHG; [ADRs])
(London: IHG), the world's most global hotel company, have installed the first
OPERA Kiosk pilot.

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com

Note to Editors: High-resolution photo images of M-Systems '
products can be found on the Internet at
www., MICROS Systems, Inc.
The OPERA Kiosk was developed in partnership with Kinetics, a subsidiary
of NCR Corporation."

About InterContinental Hotels Group
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom [LON: IHG, NYSE:
IHG (ADRs)] is the world's most global hotel company and the largest by number
of rooms.

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"
M-Systems ' flash products for POS, comprised of the uDiskOnChip,
iDiskOnChip and IDE4000 product lines, operate reliably with a Mean
Time Between Failure (MTBF) of up to 10 times that of conventional,
rotating hard disk drives.asp

All company and product names mentioned may be trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders and are used for
identification purposes only.
The Pinnacle Corporation, an NCR reseller and Platinum level
member of the NCR RealPartner program, is responsible for the sale.priorityclub.

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COLUMBIA, Md.
Holiday Inn Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Ga. "With check in access
to the airline systems, automated key-encoder, and folio printers, the OPERA
Kiosk will become a desired amenity to business and leisure travelers.

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"Pinnacle software is helping us improve performance
from the front counter to the back office to company headquarters,
where we maintain our scanning files," said Flash Foods Chief
Information Officer Jenny Bullard.ncr.com.

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MICROS Systems, Inc. MICROS stock is traded
through NASDAQ under the symbol MCRS.

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Founded in 1979 by J.
Pinnacle's Home Office Suite of products includes Pinnacle Price
Book(TM), a Microsoft Windows-based price and scan file management
system, Pinnacle Fuel Smart(TM), a retail and wholesale petroleum
accounting system, and Microsoft Great Plains, a world-class general
accounting system .com or send an email to
info@micros.

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