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                                                                     EXHIBIT 10i

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


  THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made this __ day of May, 1997,
by and between MICROS SYSTEMS, INC., a Maryland corporation, with offices
located at 12000 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, Maryland 20705 (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), and Ronald J. Kolson, whose current home address
is 1805 Mt. Tabor Road, Gambrills, MD 21054 (hereinafter referred to as the
"Executive").

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

  WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive and the Executive
desires to accept such employment;

  WHEREAS, the Executive possesses skills and experience which the Company
believes are of substantial value and importance to the success of the
Company's business operations; and

  WHEREAS, the Executive is willing to make his services available to the
Company on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

  NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and the conditions
and agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which hereby is acknowledged, the parties hereto
agree as follows:

  1.  Employment.  The Company hereby employs the Executive and the Executive
hereby accepts employment with the Company upon the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth.

  2.  Duties.  During the term of employment, the Executive shall serve as
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and as such, he shall have
general responsibility for the oversight of the Company's domestic operations
and he shall perform such other reasonable duties as the President and CEO of
the Company may assign, from time to time.

  3.  Term.  The term of this Agreement shall commence upon the day and year
first above written ("Commencement Date") and shall continue until the third
anniversary hereof, unless sooner terminated, as provided herein.

  4.  Salary.  The Executive's annual base salary shall be $148,500, payable in
equal bi-weekly installments.  The Executive's salary shall not be reduced
during the term hereof, and shall be increased during the term hereof in a
manner no less favorably and at increments no less frequently than those
increases accorded to similarly situated Company executives.




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  5.  Bonuses.  In addition to his salary, the Executive shall be entitled to
receive a bonus for the fiscal year of the Company ending June 30, 1997 in an
amount of $85,000 (the "Target Bonus").  The Executive shall also be entitled
to receive a bonus for all other fiscal years hereunder, or portion thereof, in
an amount not less than $85,000, which shall not be reduced and shall be
increased during the term hereof in a manner no less favorably and at
increments no less frequently than those increases accorded to similarly
situated Company executives.  The Executive's Target Bonus for each fiscal
year, or portion of a fiscal year, shall be due and payable if the fiscal year
bonus objectives of the Executive ("Objectives"), as reasonably determined by
the President and CEO prior to the commencement of each such fiscal year, are
met; provided, however, that, consistent with the Company's executive bonus
plan, the bonus may be increased for any fiscal year in which the Company
performance exceeds Objectives or decreased for any fiscal year in which the
Company performance falls below Objectives, and provided further that in no
event shall the bonus paid to the Executive for any fiscal year of the Company
exceed 200% of Target Bonus.  Any bonus required to be paid pursuant to this
Section 5 shall be paid by the Company to the Executive within ninety (90) days
following the close of the fiscal year of the Company to which such bonus
applies.

  6.  Stock Option.  Within ninety (90) days following the commencement of each
fiscal year hereunder, the Company shall grant to the Executive the right to
purchase common stock of the Company ("Common Stock") for such consideration
and in such amounts as is consistent with the terms of the Company 1991 Stock
Option Plan or a successor employee stock option plan.  Notwithstanding the
right herein granted, the Company's obligation to grant to the Executive the
right to purchase the additional Common Stock shall not arise until such time
as shares of Common Stock are available under the Company Plan or a successor
employee stock option plan.  The Company agrees to use its best efforts to take
such steps or cause the required steps to be taken which will enable the Common
Stock to become available for option grants.

  7.  Expenses.  The Company shall reimburse the Executive for all expenses
incurred in connection with the performance of his duties on behalf of the
Company, provided that the Executive shall keep, and present to the Company,
records and receipts relating to reimbursable expenses incurred by him.  Such
records and receipts shall be maintained and presented in a format, and with
such regularity, as the Company reasonably may require in order to substantiate
the Company's right to claim income tax deductions for such expenses.

  8.  Fringe Benefits.  During the term of this Agreement, the Executive shall
be entitled to participate in any and all fringe benefit plans, programs and
practices sponsored by the Company for the benefit of its executive employees.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Executive shall be
entitled to the following benefits (regardless of whether such benefits are
provided to other executives):






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   (a) Comprehensive medical insurance.

   (b) Dental insurance.

   (c) Group term life insurance.

   (d) Long-term disability insurance.

   9.  Vacation Leave, etc.

  (a)  Vacation Leave.  The Executive shall be entitled to vacation each year
in a manner no less favorable than that accorded to similarly situated Company
executives.  Unused vacation time shall not accumulate from year to year.  The
Executive may take his vacation at such time or times as shall not interfere
with the performance of his duties under this Agreement.

  (b)  Sick Leave and Holidays.  The Executive shall be entitled to paid sick
leave and holidays in accordance with the Company's announced policy for
executive employees, as in effect from time to time.

  10.  Restrictive Covenant.  The Executive agrees that during his employment
with the Company, and for a period of one (1) year following the termination of
his employment for any reason whatsoever, he shall not (a) engage, directly or
indirectly, in any computer hardware or computer software business which is
competitive with the business now, or at any time during the term of the
Executive's employment, conducted by the Company; or (b) solicit (directly or
indirectly, for his own account, or for the account of others) orders for
services or products of a kind or nature like or similar to services performed
or products sold by the Company during the term of the Executive's employment
with the Company, from any party that was a client (or customer) of the
Company, or which the Company was soliciting to be its client (or customer)
during the twelve (12) month period preceding the date of the Executive's
termination of employment.  The Executive further agrees that he shall not, at
any time, directly or indirectly, urge any client (or customer) of the Company
to discontinue business, in whole or in part, or not to do business, with the
Company.

  For the purposes of this Section 10, the Executive will be deemed directly or
indirectly engaged in a business if he participates in such business as
proprietor, partner, joint venturer, stockholder, director, officer, lender,
manager, employee, consultant, advisor or agent or if he controls such
business.  The Executive shall not for purposes of this Section 10 be deemed a
stockholder or lender if he holds less than two percent (2%) of the outstanding
equity or debt of any publicly owned corporation engaged in the same or similar
business to that of the Company, provided that the Executive shall not be in a
control position with regard to such corporation.






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  11.  Maintaining Confidential Information.

  (a)  Company Information.  The Executive agrees at all times during the term
of his employment and for a period of one (1) year thereafter to hold in
strictest confidence, and not to use, or to disclose to any person, firm or
corporation, without the written authorization of the President and CEO of the
Company except if such is to be used or disclosed for the benefit of the
Company, any trade secrets, confidential knowledge, data or other proprietary
information of the Company.  By way of illustration and not limitation, such
shall include information relating to products, processes, know-how, designs,
formulas, methods, developmental or experimental work, improvements,
discoveries, plans for research, new products, marketing and selling, business
plans, budgets and unpublished financial statements, licenses, prices and
costs, suppliers and customers, and information regarding the skills and
compensation of other employees of the Company.

  (b)  Third Party Information.  The Executive recognizes that the Company has
received and in the future will receive from third parties their confidential
or proprietary information subject to a duty on the Company's part to maintain
the confidentiality of such information and, in some cases, to use it only for
certain limited purposes.  The Executive agrees that he owes the Company and
such third parties, both during the term of his employment and thereafter, a
duty to hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the strictest
confidence and not to disclose it to any person, firm or corporation (except in
a manner that is consistent with the Company's agreement with the third party)
or use it for the benefit of anyone other than the Company or such third party
(consistent with the Company's agreement with the third party).

  12.  Prior Employees.  For a period of one (1) year following the termination
of the Executive's employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever, with
or without cause, the Executive shall not, whether as an individual or as a
proprietor, stockholder, partner, officer, director, employer, employee, agent,
consultant, independent contractor or otherwise, recruit or employ, directly or
indirectly, for his own business or any business in which he has an ownership
interest, is employed with, or is otherwise affiliated with, any individual who
was an employee of the Company within the period of twelve (12) months
preceding the effective date of termination of the employment of the Executive,
unless the Company shall so otherwise consent in writing.

  13.  Overbreadth of Restrictive Covenant.  It is the intention of the parties
that if any restrictive covenant contained in this Agreement is determined by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be overly broad, then the court should
enforce such restrictive covenant to the maximum extent permitted under the law
as to scope, geographic area and duration.

  14.  Other Employment.  For valuable consideration received by the Executive
(without regard to his continued employment by the Company), the Executive
agrees that during the period of his employment by the Company he will devote
his full time and energy to the performance of his duties under this Agreement,
and will not, without the Company's express written consent, engage in any
other employment or business activity directly related to the business in which
the Company is now involved, or becomes involved, nor





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will he engage in any other activities which directly conflict with his
obligations to the Company.

  15.  Prior Agreements.  The Executive warrants that he is not prohibited from
performing any of the services required by his employment with the Company
under the terms of any prior employment agreement or restrictive covenant.

  16.  Termination of Employment.

      (a) Certain Defined Terms.

      (1)  "Disability" shall mean the continuous and uninterrupted inability
of the Executive to perform his duties hereunder due to the sickness or injury
of the Executive which persists for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days
or more.

      (2)  "Good Cause" shall mean (i) the criminal acts of the Executive which
result in the Executive being charged with and convicted of a felony and which
are intended to result directly or indirectly in substantial gain or personal
enhancement of the Executive at the expense of the Company; (ii) the
determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that there has been a
willful or intentional breach by the Executive of either Section 10 hereof
(restrictive covenant) or Section 11 hereof (maintaining confidential
information) in a manner which results in material and substantial direct
economic harm or damage to the Company; or (iii) the material, repeated and
documented failure by the Executive over a six (6) consecutive month period to
perform substantially his duties and responsibilities hereunder in accordance
with reasonable business practices and expectations, which such failure is not
remedied within ninety (90) days after receipt of written notice from the
Company of such failure to perform.

      (3) "Good Reason" shall mean:

        a)  An assignment by the Company to the Executive, without his express
written consent, of any material duties which are inconsistent with his
position, duties, responsibilities and status as Executive Vice President,
Chief Operating Officer of the Company;

        b)  Any action taken by the President and CEO, the Company or its Board
of Directors to reduce the Executive's salary, Target Bonus (if inconsistent
with the terms of Section 5 above) or fringe benefits, without the express
written consent of the Executive; or

        c)  The Company's failure to obtain the agreement of any successor in
interest of the Company to assume the obligations of the Company under this
Agreement.

      (b)  Termination Events.





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    (1)  Death.  The Executive's employment shall be terminated upon his death.

    (2)  Disability.  The Executive's employment shall be terminated upon his
Disability.

    (3)  By the Company for Good Cause or Other Reasons.  The Executive's
employment may be terminated by the Company for: (i) Good Cause or (ii) upon
fifteen (15) days written notice, for any other reason.

    (4)  By the Executive for Good Reason or Other Reasons.  The Executive may
terminate this Agreement (i) for Good Reason or (ii) upon fifteen (15) days
prior written notice, for any other reason.

  (c)  Termination Payments.

    (1)  Payment Upon Death.  Upon the termination of employment of the
Executive due to his death, the Company shall cause to be paid over to the
designated beneficiary or to the personal representative of the estate of the
Executive, any and all proceeds of life insurance policies maintained by the
Company for the benefit of the Executive.  Any and all salary and Target Bonus
payments shall thereupon cease and terminate.

    (2)  Payment Upon Disability.  Upon the termination of employment of the
Executive due to his Disability, the Executive shall be entitled to the
payments paid pursuant to the disability insurance policies maintained by the
Company for the benefit of the Executive.  Any and all salary and Target Bonus
payments shall thereupon cease and terminate.

    (3)  Payment Upon Termination By The Company.  If the Company terminates
the Executive's employment for any reason other than Good Cause, the Executive
shall be entitled to receive from the Company and the Company shall pay to the
Executive in one lump sum, within fifteen (15) days following the Executive's
termination of employment, all of the salary and Target Bonus payments provided
for in Sections 4 and 5 of this Agreement for the period beginning on the date
of the Executive's termination of employment and ending the third year
anniversary of this Agreement.

  If the Company terminates Executive's employment for Good Cause, the
Executive shall be entitled to salary through the date of termination.  Any and
all salary and Target Bonus payments shall thereupon cease and terminate.

    (4)  Payment Upon Termination By The Executive.  If the Executive
terminates his employment with the Company for Good Reason, he shall be
entitled to receive from the Company and the Company shall pay to the Executive
in one lump sum, within fifteen (15) days following the date of the Executive's
termination of employment, all of the salary and Target Bonus payments provided
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the period beginning on the date of the Executive's termination and ending on
the third year anniversary of this Agreement.

  If the Executive terminates this Agreement for any reason other than Good
Reason, he shall be entitled to salary through the date of termination.  Any
and all salary and Target Bonus payments shall thereupon cease and terminate.

  17.  Remedies.  The parties hereto acknowledge that a breach of any of the
terms of the provisions set forth in this Agreement may not be fully or
adequately compensable by the award or payment of monetary damages and may
cause immediate, substantial and irreparable injury to the non-breaching party.
The parties hereto therefore agree and consent that in addition to any award of
damages that the non-breaching party may be entitled to recover, the non-
breaching party shall also be entitled to such ex parte, preliminary,
interlocutory, temporary or permanent injunctive, or any other equitable
relief, including the entry of a decree of specific performance, or any other
applicable order, which shall require performance and/or limit activities in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement.  The Executive expressly
acknowledges and agrees: (a) that the restrictions set forth in this Agreement
are reasonable, in terms of scope, duration, and otherwise, (b) that the
protections afforded to the Company in this Agreement are necessary to protect
its legitimate business interest, (c) that the restrictions set forth in this
Agreement will not adversely affect the Executive's ability to obtain gainful
employment in his field of expertise or other related employment comparable to
the Executive's employment with the Company, and (d) that this agreement to
observe such restrictions forms a material part of the consideration for this
Agreement and his employment by the Company.

  18.  Notices.  Any notice required or permitted to be given hereunder shall
be deemed sufficient if in writing, and if delivered personally or sent by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the addresses of the
respective parties set forth herein, or such other address as either party so
notifies the other of in writing from time to time.

  19.  Waiver of Breach.  The waiver of any breach of any provision hereunder
by either party shall not be construed or operate as a waiver of any subsequent
breach.

  20.  Benefits and Burdens.  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and
be binding upon the Company, its successors and assigns, and the Executive, his
heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns.  Because the duties of
the Executive hereunder are special, personal and unique in nature, the
Executive may not transfer, sell or otherwise assign his obligations under this
Agreement.

  21.  Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and
be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, excepting the conflict of law
rules of the State of Maryland, as if this contract were made and to be
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  22.  Entire Agreement.  This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the
parties and may not be amended, modified or terminated except by a written
instrument executed by both parties hereto.

  23.  Captions.  Paragraph captions shall be used exclusively for purposes of
reference and shall not be considered part of the substantive agreement of the
parties.

  24.  Severability.  The restrictions and the rights and remedies contained in
this Agreement are cumulative and severable. If any term or provision of this
Agreement shall to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of
this Agreement shall not be affected thereby, and each term and provision of
this Agreement shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

  25.  Costs of Breach.  The parties hereto agree that in the event of any
breach by either the Company or the Executive of any covenant, agreement, term,
condition or obligation contained in this Agreement, the non-breaching party
shall be entitled to all attorneys' fees, court costs and other litigation
expenses incurred by the non-breaching party as a result of such breach.

  26.  Notice of Employment.  During the period of restraint imposed by this
Agreement, the Executive shall provide immediate written notice to the Company
of each instance of employment, agency or consultancy in which the Executive
becomes involved, including, but not limited to, the location and nature of the
services rendered and the identity of the person or entity on whose behalf the
services are rendered.

  27.  Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
which shall be an original, but all of which shall together constitute but one
document.

  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement under
seal as of the day and year first written above.



                                             COMPANY:
 ATTEST:                                     MICROS SYSTEMS, INC.


                                             By:                          (SEAL)
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                                             A. L. GIANNOPOULOS
                                             President and CEO
 [Corporate Seal]

                                             EXECUTIVE:
 WITNESS:                                    RONALD J. KOLSON

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