History
The company was incorporated in 1977 as Picos Manufacturing, Inc. and changed its name to MICROS Systems, Inc. in 1978. MICROS Systems, Inc. is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. The term MICROS is an acronym for Modular Integrated Cash Register Operating Systems.
MICROS Systems uses several distribution channels including different regions, districts, and dealers.
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