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MicroStrategy Announces Enhanced Support for Data Mining Services

First BI Platform Vendor to Support the New Data Mining Standard, PMML 4.0

McLean, Va. (July 07, 2009) –

MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence software, today announced that it has enhanced its predictive analytics capabilities with support for the newest version of the data mining industry’s leading standard, PMML 4.0.

The Predictive Model Markup Language (PMML) standard is developed by Data Mining Group (DMG), an independent consortium of over two dozen leading technology companies, including MicroStrategy. The PMML standard describes how predictive models work and it makes the models easy to share across the organization for improved decision-making. This XML-based standard makes the integration of data mining models between MicroStrategy and other data mining applications possible.

Data mining is an organic part of the MicroStrategy architecture that enables users to discover hidden patterns and predictive information in the data through standard enterprise reports and dashboards. While BI provides deep insight into historical data, data mining uses this information to help companies forecast future events. With MicroStrategy, users can easily deploy complex data mining models and include the results of these models in a variety of BI applications, such as call center analyses, customer relationship management, and financial budgeting and forecasting.

An active member of DMG since 2004, MicroStrategy has provided guidance and leadership to set the PMML standard and continues to maintain its support for open platform standards, cross-vendor interoperability, and high data integrity. Along with existing data mining models, MicroStrategy 9 includes new capabilities, such as the Time Series model, which is used to forecast results along a given timeline, and the Association Rules model, which is helpful for discovering relationships in databases and recommending products that customers are most likely to purchase.

Companies use MicroStrategy and PMML for a wide range of predictive applications:

* A leading office supply company devised customer retention strategies using predictive PMML models and MicroStrategy to analyze customer attrition information to identify customers most likely to defect and the reasons why.
* A major magazine publisher developed data mining models to predict subscription volume and circulation changes, and to manage marketing campaigns to attract new subscribers.
* A European mobile telecom company identified its most valuable customers and high potential new customers by feeding customer history into MicroStrategy-based PMML models.
* A large shipping and logistics company maximized profits by using PMML models to score revenue opportunities and MicroStrategy to access model input data and present model results.

“MicroStrategy is committed to innovations in advanced analytics for our customers, and we are pleased to have been actively involved in defining the standards for the release of PMML 4.0 and to be the first BI platform vendor to support it,” said Sanju Bansal, MicroStrategy COO. “Through our support of open standards like PMML, MicroStrategy provides its customers with the flexibility to deploy advanced analytics throughout the enterprise to gain valuable insight into key business areas, including customer segmentation, sales forecasts, churn analysis, and market-basket analysis.”

About MicroStrategy
Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy is a global leader in business intelligence (BI) technology. MicroStrategy provides integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps leading organizations worldwide make better business decisions every day. Companies choose MicroStrategy for its advanced technical capabilities, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. More information about MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) is available at www.microstrategy.com.

MicroStrategy, MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform, MicroStrategy 9 are either trademarks or registered trademarks of MicroStrategy Incorporated in the United States and certain other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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MicroStrategy Announces Availability of Business Intelligence Reports and Dashboards on the Amazon Kindle DX

Kindle DX Users Can Review Important Business Information at Their Convenience for Enhanced Productivity

McLean, Va. (July 01, 2009) –

MicroStrategy® Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced the availability of MicroStrategy business intelligence reports, dashboards, and scorecards on the Amazon Kindle DX. MicroStrategy BI users can store, retrieve, and review thousands of business intelligence reports on the Kindle DX in PDF format for enhanced productivity while away from the office.

Easy to View and Share Business Data
MicroStrategy-based grid reports, graph reports, operational reports, scorecards, and dashboards can be viewed on the Kindle DX in PDF format. The Kindle DX’s large screen enables users to review and analyze detailed business data, ranging from a complex financial performance dashboard to a 100-page operational report. Users can also easily share reports and dashboards with others during business meetings.

Convenient to Travel with Large Volumes of Reports
By storing business intelligence reports on the Kindle DX, users no longer need to print out and carry stacks of reports with them when they travel. The large memory capacity of the Kindle DX, with more than 3GB of usable storage, enables users to store tens of thousands of BI reports and dashboards. Users simply archive the reports after viewing them and retrieve the reports when needed.

Timely Reports Available via E-mail
MicroStrategy reports can be sent via e-mail to the Kindle DX, enabling users to monitor business performance while away from the office. With MicroStrategy, Kindle DX users can receive reports on a scheduled basis, and set up e-mail alerts triggered by important business indicators that inform them of time-sensitive issues. Users can also download business reports and documents directly to the Kindle DX at their convenience.

Stephen Wildstrom, writer and editor of BusinessWeek’s personal technology column, commented on the business value of the Kindle DX in his June 10, 2009 article, “Amazon’s New Kindle DX Means Business.” He states, “The business potential of the DX is formidable…The paperlike display is much easier on the eyes than a backlit laptop screen…You could also load a Kindle with reams of technical documents or the piles of paper needed for a board meeting.”

“MicroStrategy is committed to pervasive BI, where critical business information is readily available wherever and whenever the user needs it,” said Sanju Bansal, MicroStrategy COO. “The availability of MicroStrategy reports on the Kindle DX is yet another information touchpoint in the pervasive BI continuum. In addition to offering BI reports and dashboards on the Kindle DX, MicroStrategy’s capabilities include delivery of business intelligence to other popular mobile devices, including the BlackBerry smartphone and the Apple iPhone.”

For more information and to download sample MicroStrategy reports for the Kindle DX, visit http://www.microstrategy.com/KindleDXReports.

About MicroStrategy
Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy is a global leader in business intelligence (BI) technology. MicroStrategy provides integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps leading organizations worldwide make better business decisions every day. Companies choose MicroStrategy for its advanced technical capabilities, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. More information about MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR – News) is available at www.microstrategy.com.

MicroStrategy, MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform are either trademarks or registered trademarks of MicroStrategy Incorporated in the United States and certain other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Heartland Payment Systems Selects MicroStrategy to Deliver Enhanced Reporting Capabilities to its Customers

MicroStrategy® Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that Heartland Payment Systems® (NYSE:HPY) has selected MicroStrategy to enhance reporting and analysis capabilities for its customers.

McLean, Va., (June 25, 2009) –

MicroStrategy® Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that Heartland Payment Systems® (NYSE:HPY) has selected MicroStrategy to enhance reporting and analysis capabilities for its customers. Heartland is the nation’s fifth largest payments processor, providing card processing, payroll, check management, and other payments solutions.

“MicroStrategy will enable us to enhance the reporting and analytics we provide to our merchants, giving them greater insights into their businesses,” said Alan Sims, chief technology officer at Heartland. “After conducting an evaluation of numerous reporting and analysis products, we selected MicroStrategy because of its integrated platform, scalability for large volumes of data, and easy-to-use reporting capabilities for our diverse user population.”

“Many leading organizations in the financial services industry rely on MicroStrategy to augment their services for business customers,” said Sanju Bansal, MicroStrategy COO. “With MicroStrategy, financial services companies can offer their business customers reporting and analytics that turn static data into a valuable asset for understanding customer behavior, analyzing products, identifying business trends, and managing risk. We are delighted to welcome Heartland Payment Systems as a new financial services customer.”

About Heartland Payment Systems
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc., a NYSE company trading under the symbol HPY, delivers credit/debit/prepaid card processing, payroll, check management and payments solutions to more than 250,000 business locations nationwide. Heartland is the founding supporter of The Merchant Bill of Rights, a public advocacy initiative that educates merchants about fair credit and debit card processing practices. For more information, visit HeartlandPaymentSystems.com, MerchantBillOfRights.com, and CostOfABurger.com.

About MicroStrategy
Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy is a global leader in business intelligence (BI) technology. MicroStrategy provides integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps leading organizations worldwide make better business decisions every day. Companies choose MicroStrategy for its advanced technical capabilities, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. More information about MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) is available at www.microstrategy.com.

MicroStrategy, MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform are either trademarks or registered trademarks of MicroStrategy Incorporated in the United States and certain other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Austrian Lotteries and Casinos Austria Choose MicroStrategy for Reporting and Analytics

MicroStrategy® Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that Austrian Lotteries and Casinos Austria plan to deploy MicroStrategy for reporting and analytics.

McLean, Va., (June 18, 2009) –

MicroStrategy® Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that Austrian Lotteries and Casinos Austria plan to deploy MicroStrategy for reporting and analytics.

Austrian Lotteries will replace its current BI solution with MicroStrategy to provide greater consistency across its BI environment and deliver enhanced reporting capabilities for its 150 end users. Austrian Lotteries anticipates that the BI implementation will result in a centrally-controlled enterprise reporting environment that end users can easily utilize, thanks to MicroStrategy’s intuitive, self-service reporting capabilities.

Following an assessment of its current BI environment, Austrian Lotteries conducted an extensive review of potential BI products in early 2008. Many users from the Austrian Lotteries operational departments took part in the evaluation, which included a Proof-of-Concept.

Casinos Austria also conducted an evaluation of multiple BI vendors within its enterprise group. The first step in deploying MicroStrategy at Casinos Austria will be to implement an efficient data warehouse, while integrating the reporting and analysis capabilities. Approximately 160 end users will use the BI solution.

The project leader at Austrian Lotteries and Casinos Austria, Mag. (FH) Matthias Steininger, is pleased with the decision to use MicroStrategy. “MicroStrategy will provide both Austrian Lotteries and Casinos Austria with a uniform, enterprise-wide view of data, while reducing administrative overhead and delivering end user satisfaction,” he stated.

Wolfgang Mayer, MicroStrategy Austria Sales Director, explained, “Austrian Lotteries and Casinos Austria are two important new customers for MicroStrategy Austria. We are pleased to enhance our local customer base and expand into a broader range of industries. We will support Austrian Lotteries and Casinos Austria in their plans to rapidly and successfully implement their BI initiatives.”

About Austrian Lotteries
Austrian Lotteries (Osterreichische Lotterien GmbH) was founded in 1986. The mission of this Vienna-based company is defined in the Austrian statute regulating gaming and the accompanying legislative remarks. Austrian Lotteries currently employs around 470 people and generates annual revenues of significantly more than two billion euros. As an internationally recognized gaming enterprise, Austrian Lotteries operates in a responsible, innovative and partnering-oriented manner. It offers adults interested in gaming a broad range of top-quality games. The portfolio includes traditional betting-slip games like Lotto, Toto or EuroMillionen, instant lotteries and the class lottery, and even electronic lotteries at www.win2day.at. “Responsible gaming” is the touchstone for all actions. Both management and employees are dedicated to this posture toward stakeholders. For more information, please visit our enterprise website at http://www.lotterien.at.

About Casinos Austria
Casinos Austria is a national and international leader in the gaming industry and offers its guests gaming fun in a stylish atmosphere. With twelve casinos in Austria and a further 63 casinos in 18 countries around the world and aboard eleven cruise ships, this enterprise generates annual revenues of 3.5 billion, including shareholding earnings. Its responsibility toward individual gamers is a cornerstone of its corporate culture. This enterprise is founded on absolute soundness, and its commitment far exceeds the legal requirements. For more information, visit our website at http://www.casinos.at.

About MicroStrategy
Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy is a global leader in business intelligence (BI) technology. MicroStrategy provides integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps leading organizations worldwide make better business decisions every day. Companies choose MicroStrategy for its advanced technical capabilities, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. More information about MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) is available at www.microstrategy.com.

MicroStrategy, MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform are either trademarks or registered trademarks of MicroStrategy Incorporated in the United States and certain other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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MicroStrategy Announces Free Reporting Software Package for Departmental Business Intelligence Applications

Provides Easy Entry Point for Small Reporting Applications and Seamless Path to Expand BI Environment

McLean, Va. (June 10, 2009) –

MicroStrategy® Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced a free reporting software package for departmental BI applications. MicroStrategy Reporting Suite enables companies to use MicroStrategy’s integrated BI platform to develop and deploy premium, Web-based reporting applications, at no cost.

With this compelling new reporting package, MicroStrategy has eliminated cost and time impediments for departments and workgroups to initiate new reporting applications. Business users can simply visit the MicroStrategy Reporting Suite Web site, www.microstrategy.com/freereportingsoftware , download the free software, and begin building their reporting applications, all in the same day.

MicroStrategy’s easy-to-use reporting software enables business users to quickly create the reports they need to gain critical insights into business data and make timely, analytically-based decisions. Users can view data in detailed tabular grid reports, graph data to analyze information quickly, drill-down to investigate root causes, make ad hoc queries, manage business performance with arithmetic and statistical metrics, and export data to Excel and PDF. When reporting requirements expand, companies can purchase licenses for more advanced report presentation, more interactivity, and additional BI users.

MicroStrategy Reporting Suite gives companies an easy entry point for initiating small, departmental reporting applications, along with a seamless path to build and expand BI deployments without creating independent silos of BI. Some departmental reporting tools create individual islands of BI that cannot be integrated into the larger BI system, resulting in inconsistent data and undermining the system’s credibility. With MicroStrategy, organizations can efficiently merge departmental applications into a cohesive BI environment to ensure data consistency across the enterprise.

Leading Industry Analysts Comment on the MicroStrategy Reporting Suite:

Rita L. Sallam, Research Director, Gartner Inc.
Gartner’s Research Director Rita Sallam recently evaluated the MicroStrategy Reporting Suite. To learn more about Gartner’s findings and how you can benefit from this new software package, visit www.microstrategy.com/GartnerVol3 to read the complete report.

Cindi Howson, Founder, BIScorecard
“Given the product capabilities, migration path, and support, it seems like a deal too good to be true…. The appealing aspect [of the MicroStrategy Reporting Suite free offering] is that it provides customers with an easy entrée into BI, without that entrée being a total throw away. If customers later want to add dashboards or multi-source, for example, they don’t have to start over or migrate to a new product as is often the case with many departmental BI tools.”

Wayne Eckerson, Director, TDWI Research
“MicroStrategy recently created a major stir in the industry by offering its fully functional MicroStrategy Reporting Suite for up to 100 business users at no charge! This bold move will allow MicroStrategy to change the market perception that it only offers high-end BI tools, expand its footprint into smaller applications, and thereby grow the number of companies it does business with.”

Mark Smith, CEO and EVP Research, Ventana Research
“MicroStrategy is dramatically simplifying the adoption of enterprise strength reporting by providing organizations the ability to download and quickly deploy a set of free reporting software that is easy to use. By providing departments and workgroups with a reporting package that is quick and easy to deploy, MicroStrategy allows organizations to start small and easily transition to more advanced and sophisticated BI applications as their needs grow beyond their initial deployment and require more robust analytics.”

Boris Evelson, Principal Analyst, Forrester Research
“Now MicroStrategy is taking the concept of free BI one step further. MicroStrategy announced that it is making its Release 9 software available for up to 100 users/consumers of info at no cost! Now that’s a whole different story. Now we are talking about not just individual components, but a complete BI solution. We are also not talking about a small use case for just testing groups or QA or prototyping. With 100 users you can roll a BI application out for free to a whole department in a large enterprise or to a small business.” Excerpt from April 17, 2009 Forrester Blog: http://blogs.forrester.com/information_management/2009/04/free-bi-is-still-no-free-lunch.html

The MicroStrategy Reporting Suite Includes the Following:

* Up to 100 named user licenses of the MicroStrategy Reporting Suite: MicroStrategy Intelligence Server and MicroStrategy Web Reporter – with a 1 CPU limit
* Two named user licenses of development software: MicroStrategy Desktop and MicroStrategy Architect
* Two named user licenses of many of MicroStrategy’s most popular products and services: MicroStrategy Web Analyst and Professional, MicroStrategy Mobile, MicroStrategy Office, MicroStrategy Report Services, MicroStrategy Distribution Services, and MicroStrategy OLAP Services
* Free online support, which includes access to MicroStrategy’s extensive online searchable knowledge repository, online community forum, video guides, and online education
* Free e-mail support for 60 days for two named support liaisons to interact one-on-one with MicroStrategy Technical Support representatives via e-mail
* A Quick Start Guide and access to product documentation

“In today’s competitive business environment, companies are searching for new ways to minimize costs while maximizing employee productivity,” said MicroStrategy COO Sanju Bansal. “Our exciting new Reporting Suite delivers premium reporting software at no cost, along with online support and tools to help users get their reporting applications up and running very quickly. With MicroStrategy, companies can start with small applications and easily migrate them into a cohesive and consistent enterprise BI framework.”

To learn more about the MicroStrategy Reporting Suite, visit www.microstrategy.com/freereportingsoftware.

About MicroStrategy
Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy is a global leader in business intelligence (BI) technology. MicroStrategy provides integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps leading organizations worldwide make better business decisions every day. Companies choose MicroStrategy for its advanced technical capabilities, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. More information about MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) is available at www.microstrategy.com.

MicroStrategy, MicroStrategy OLAP Provider, MicroStrategy Intelligence Server, MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform, MicroStrategy Report Services, MicroStrategy Reporting Suite, MicroStrategy Architect, MicroStrategy Web, MicroStrategy Mobile, MicroStrategy Office, MicroStrategy Distribution Services are either trademarks or registered trademarks of MicroStrategy Incorporated in the United States and certain other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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MicroStrategy Selected by Media Capital for Improved Financial and Operations Reporting

MicroStrategy Chosen to Provide Reports and Dashboards from Data Stored in SAP BW Environment

McLean, VA, (June 03, 2009) –

MicroStrategy® Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that it was selected by Grupo Media Capital for improved financial and operations reporting. Media Capital is a leader in the production and broadcasting of television programs and content in Portugal.

Media Capital uses SAP BW to store its financial and operations data and provide reports for its Executive Directors, CEOs, and Business Unit Controllers. The business users at Media Capital determined that its BI environment did not present data in a highly visual or interactive manner for decision makers. Media Capital evaluated several BI products to identify a versatile solution that offered rapid implementation and integration with SAP BW, as well as improved data analysis and visualization tools.

MicroStrategy was selected for its easy-to-use Web interface, intuitive information dashboards, and seamless access to the SAP BW system. The new MicroStrategy-based BI application, which is used in seven business units and Media Capital’s holding company, has streamlined business processes. Media Capital management is able to quickly compare and analyze business results in a single dashboard for improved insights and enhanced decision making.

“We considered many BI products and found that MicroStrategy’s platform easily integrated with our SAP BW system,” said Luis Sanches, Controller, Grupo Media Capital. “Our objective was not to create a new database, but to use the existing data and ensure the reliability of the information.”

“The MicroStrategy platform has streamlined the management of business information for us, improving data comprehension and providing immediate access to information by month, product, and/or business unit, with a simple click of the mouse,” said Roberto Costa, Director of Control Management, Grupo Media Capital.

“MicroStrategy complements the SAP operational environment by providing rapid report development and outstanding query performance,” said Sanju Bansal, MicroStrategy’s COO. “We are finding an increasing number of SAP customers are turning to MicroStrategy to enhance their reporting and analytic capabilities.”

About Grupo Media Capital
Media Capital is the leading media group in Portugal, with a strong presence in most media sectors, audiovisual production, and entertainment. It owns TVI – the audience leader free-to-air TV channel, TVI24 – a news TV channel, and Plural Entertainment – the largest media production company in Portugal. With international operations overseas, Media Capital also has significant market positions and operations in radio, music edition, cinema, and video distribution, as well as a presence in the Internet through the IOL network.

About MicroStrategy
Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy is a global leader in business intelligence (BI) technology. MicroStrategy provides integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps leading organizations worldwide make better business decisions every day. Companies choose MicroStrategy for its advanced technical capabilities, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. More information about MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) is available at www.microstrategy.com.

MicroStrategy, MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform are either trademarks or registered trademarks of MicroStrategy Incorporated in the United States and certain other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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MicroStrategy to Provide Additional Reporting and Analytics Tools for Lowe’s

MicroStrategy® Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that Loweâ??s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) plans to expand its deployment of MicroStrategy to support new business intelligence applications for its store management. Loweâ

McLean, Va., (May 20, 2009) –

MicroStrategy® Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) plans to expand its deployment of MicroStrategy to support new business intelligence applications for its store management. Lowe’s is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world, serving approximately 14 million customers per week.

Lowe’s currently has a number of MicroStrategy-based BI applications that support thousands of employees across a variety of business functions. These applications are used to improve decision making, enhance productivity, and provide better service to customers. Lowe’s plans to expand its BI environment by providing store management teams with access to key reports and business metrics.

Current MicroStrategy-based BI applications at Lowe’s include DART (Data Access and Reporting Tool), which provides employees with greater insight into key performance metrics. Lowe’s employees use the data to manage inventory, improve margins, review market specificity, and identify sales opportunities. Lowe’s also uses BI to track millions of store items against billions of transaction records to assist in the management of stock levels at its stores. In addition, Lowe’s uses BI to help its suppliers and vendors monitor the performance of their products.

“Over the years, we have realized significant benefits from our business intelligence applications in helping us satisfy customer needs, maintain efficient operations, and improve business performance,” said Steve Stone, Lowe’s Companies CIO. “We are pleased that MicroStrategy will be a cornerstone for our continued expansion of our business intelligence environment.”

“Lowe’s BI applications are some of the most robust and demanding in the industry, and we are pleased to have supported Lowe’s BI initiatives for the past decade,” said MicroStrategy’s COO, Sanju Bansal. “MicroStrategy’s intuitive, Web-based user interface is well-suited for Lowe’s store management applications. Our user-friendly reporting capabilities and dashboards empower business people to create their own reports for seamless access to the information they need.”

About Lowe’s Companies
With fiscal year 2008 sales of $48.2 billion, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® 50 company that serves approximately 14 million customers a week at more than 1,650 home improvement stores in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

About MicroStrategy
Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy is a global leader in business intelligence (BI) technology. MicroStrategy provides integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps leading organizations worldwide make better business decisions every day. Companies choose MicroStrategy for its advanced technical capabilities, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. More information about MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) is available at www.microstrategy.com.

MicroStrategy, MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform are either trademarks or registered trademarks of MicroStrategy Incorporated in the United States and certain other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Spartan Stores Expands Deployment of MicroStrategy for Enhanced Store and Operational Reporting

MicroStrategy® Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that Spartan Stores, Inc., (NASDAQ: SPTN), has expanded its deployment of MicroStrategy to provide enhanced reporting capabilities for its retail operations and distribut

McLean, Va., (May 13, 2009) –

MicroStrategy® Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that Spartan Stores, Inc., (NASDAQ: SPTN), has expanded its deployment of MicroStrategy to provide enhanced reporting capabilities for its retail operations and distribution network. Spartan Stores is the nation’s tenth largest grocery distributor.

Spartan Stores uses MicroStrategy’s software across the company for a broad range of BI applications, including sales and profitability reports to monitor business performance, merchandising reports for detailed insights into gross margins and category management, marketing reports to evaluate sales promotion trends and opportunities, and supply chain reports to manage supplier delivery performance.

Spartan Stores recently expanded its deployment of MicroStrategy to enable Store Directors and Department Managers to evaluate and manage individual store and department performance. MicroStrategy is utilized by BI users throughout the organization, including the CEO, executive management, regional District Managers, as well as personnel in finance, marketing, merchandising, and supply chain management.

“With MicroStrategy, we are able to analyze a tremendous amount of information in a quick and easy manner,” said David Couch, Chief Information Officer of Spartan Stores. “MicroStrategy provides approximately 80% of our retail operations and sales reporting. We appreciate its reliability, ease-of-use, and integrated reporting, and we believe that MicroStrategy is the best value BI software available on the market today.”

“MicroStrategy is an excellent fit for retailers with large amounts of data and diverse user populations,” said Sanju Bansal, MicroStrategy’s Chief Operating Officer. “Our scalable BI platform helps retailers analyze their data for enhanced insights into business areas such as sales trends, inventory management, store operations, and customer loyalty. We are delighted that Spartan Stores selected MicroStrategy to support its expanding BI applications.”

About Spartan Stores
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Spartan Stores, Inc., (NASDAQ: SPTN) is the nation’s tenth largest grocery distributor with warehouse facilities in Grand Rapids and Plymouth, Michigan. The Company distributes more than 40,000 private-label and national brand products to more than 350 independent grocery stores in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Spartan Stores also owns and operates 100 retail supermarkets in Michigan, including D&W Fresh Markets, Family Fare Supermarkets, Felpausch Food Centers, Glen’s Markets, and VG’s Food and Pharmacy and 18 gas stations.

About MicroStrategy
Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy is a global leader in business intelligence (BI) technology. MicroStrategy provides integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps leading organizations worldwide make better business decisions every day. Companies choose MicroStrategy for its advanced technical capabilities, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. More information about MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) is available at www.microstrategy.com. MicroStrategy and MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform are either trademarks or registered trademarks of MicroStrategy Incorporated in the United States and certain other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

MicroStrategy, MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform are either trademarks or registered trademarks of MicroStrategy Incorporated in the United States and certain other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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MicroStrategy Announces First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

–Diluted Earnings Per Share of $1.88

MCLEAN, Va. (May 06, 2009) –

MicroStrategy(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence software, today announced financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2009 (the first quarter of its 2009 fiscal year).

First quarter 2009 revenues were $80.2 million versus $85.9 million for the first quarter of 2008. Product licenses revenues for the first quarter of 2009 were $17.0 million versus $22.1 million for the first quarter of 2008. Product support and other services revenues for MicroStrategy’s core business intelligence (BI) business in the first quarter of 2009 were $60.6 million versus $61.4 million for the first quarter of 2008.

Operating expenses for the first quarter of 2009 were $52.7 million versus $57.3 million for the first quarter of 2008. Contributing to the decrease was the capitalization of $4.2 million in software development costs associated with the release of the Company’s MicroStrategy 9(TM) software, which was made generally available in March 2009. MicroStrategy did not capitalize any software development costs during the first quarter of 2008.

Net income for the first quarter of 2009 was $23.0 million, or $1.88 per share on a diluted basis. Income from continuing operations before financing and other income and income taxes for the first quarter of 2009 was $12.9 million, or 16% of revenue, versus $14.1 million, or 16% of revenue for the first quarter of 2008. Income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2009 was $8.7 million, or $0.71 per share on a diluted basis, compared to $9.0 million, or $0.72 per share on a diluted basis, for the first quarter of 2008.

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, for the first quarter of 2009 was $14.3 million, or $1.17 per share on a diluted basis. On February 13, 2009, MicroStrategy completed the sale of its majority-owned subsidiary, Alarm.com Incorporated, which was classified as a discontinued operation, resulting in a gain of $14.4 million net of tax during the first quarter of 2009.

As of March 31, 2009, MicroStrategy had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $162.2 million versus $122.9 million as of December 31, 2008, an increase of $39.3 million. As of March 31, 2009, MicroStrategy had 9,120,452 shares of class A common stock and 2,770,244 shares of class B common stock outstanding.

New Customers and New Deals with Existing Customers in Q1 2009 Included:

AIM Healthcare Services, Inc.; AutoTrader.com, LLC; Bank of America; BC Ministry of Health; Capital Group Companies; CCC Information Services Inc.; Charming Shoppes of Delaware, Inc.; Classmates Online, Inc.; Coca Cola Enterprises; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Department of the Army; Department of Veterans Affairs; eBay Inc.; Electronic Arts; Elementis Worldwide, Inc.; Focus Technology Group; GE Healthcare; Government Employees Insurance Company; Limited Stores, LLC; Lund Food Holdings; Marvin’s Inc.; McDonald’s Corporation; Michelin North America; Montgomery County Public Schools; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Nordstrom, Inc.; PMSI, Inc.; Premier, Inc.; Republic National Distributing Company, LLC; Ross Stores, Inc.; Southern California Edison; Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.; Spartan Stores; Starbucks Corporation; Time Warner Cable; Universal Studios, Inc.; VHA Inc.; Wawanesa; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; and Wilbur-Ellis Company

Examples of Customer Deals from Q1 2009:

AIM Healthcare Services, Inc.

A national leader in healthcare business solutions, AIM recently expanded its use of MicroStrategy by providing enhanced reporting capabilities to business users. MicroStrategy is AIM’s business intelligence standard, and AIM relies on the technology for multiple business intelligence applications across the organization. AIM users produce more than 10,000 MicroStrategy-based reports each month for enhanced insights into key areas of the business, including accounting, operations, and client management.

Lund Food Holdings

Lund Food Holdings expanded its deployment of MicroStrategy for enhanced sales and financial reporting at its upscale supermarkets in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region. Store general managers and merchandising personnel at Lund Food Holdings use MicroStrategy for detailed insights into product sales at Lund Food Holdings’ 21 locations. MicroStrategy-based BI applications also provide Lund Food Holdings’ financial analysts with visibility into the company’s business and financial operations. MicroStrategy’s strong expertise in retail business intelligence and its integration with Teradata were key factors in Lund Food Holdings’ selection of MicroStrategy.

Spartan Stores

Spartan Stores, the nation’s tenth largest grocery distributor, has expanded its deployment of MicroStrategy to provide enhanced reporting capabilities for its retail operations and distribution network. Spartan Stores uses MicroStrategy’s software across the company for a broad range of BI applications, including sales and profitability reports to monitor business performance, merchandising reports for detailed insights into gross margins and category management, marketing reports to evaluate sales promotion trends and opportunities, and supply chain reports to manage supplier delivery performance. Spartan Stores recently expanded its deployment of MicroStrategy to enable Store Directors and Department Managers to evaluate and manage individual store and department performance.

Wawanesa

Wawanesa is one of the largest property and casualty insurers in Canada. After a thorough evaluation of leading BI products, Wawanesa selected MicroStrategy as its enterprise BI platform. Wawanesa plans to use MicroStrategy as the single view into its multiple lines of business. MicroStrategy-based reports and dashboards will provide Wawanesa management with detailed insights into key business areas, including customer relationship management, underwriting and policy management, claims, and human resources. Wawanesa selected MicroStrategy because of its integrated platform, ease-of-use, and low total cost of ownership.

General Availability of MicroStrategy 9 Announced:

MicroStrategy 9 was introduced in January 2009 at the Company’s annual user conference and was made generally available on March 20, 2009. MicroStrategy’s most significant release in nearly a decade, MicroStrategy 9 delivers new technology and features designed to extend enterprise BI with enhancements for greater scalability, performance and efficiency; enable rapid development and deployment of departmental BI applications; and provide a seamless consolidation path from departmental BI to enterprise BI.

MicroStrategy’s Report Services Product Rated by Gartner, Inc.:

MicroStrategy’s Report Services product was rated 4.4 overall by Gartner, Inc. in its recent report, Critical Capabilities for Business Intelligence Reporting. The rating was based on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 representing the highest score in each critical capability. The overall ranking is a weighted average of the critical capabilities defined by Gartner. The Critical Capabilities report rates the reporting capabilities of nine business intelligence platforms across three common use cases. To view the entire Gartner report, compliments of MicroStrategy, visit www.microstrategy.com/GartnerBIReporting2009.

MicroStrategy Develops Information Dashboard for Tracking U.S. Recovery Act Funds:

MicroStrategy has developed an information dashboard that can help citizens track American Recovery and Reinvestment Act expenditures. MicroStrategy submitted its dashboard to Recovery.gov as a tool that government agencies can also utilize to provide greater transparency into their use of the recovery funds.

MicroStrategy’s Recovery.gov dashboard provides at-a-glance insights into current data available on the Recovery.gov Web site. The dashboard can be viewed at http://www.microstrategy.com/recovery-act-data/. Government agencies receiving Recovery Act funds will be charged with providing regular updates to government officials, Congress, and the public on how much money is being spent and on what programs. MicroStrategy created this dashboard as an example of how agencies can streamline their own reporting of this information.

MicroStrategy Recognized in Consumer Goods Technology 2009 Readers’ Choice Survey:

MicroStrategy was recognized by Consumer Goods Technology (CGT) in its ninth annual Readers’ Choice survey. Each year, CGT asks its subscribers to identify their most valued solution and service providers across multiple categories. MicroStrategy was recognized in the Business Intelligence category. Survey results are derived from feedback from consumer goods business and IT executives.

MicroStrategy’s software is used by a wide array of global consumer goods companies, including Avon Products, Chiquita Brands, The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc., Giorgio Armani Corporation, Groupe Danone, Gucci, Herbalife, and Levi Strauss & Co. Using MicroStrategy’s BI platform, consumer goods companies can analyze vast amounts of data to gain greater insight into their operations and make more strategic and proactive decisions.

About MicroStrategy Incorporated

Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy is a global leader in business intelligence (BI) technology. MicroStrategy provides integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps leading organizations worldwide make better business decisions every day. Companies choose MicroStrategy for its advanced technical capabilities, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. More information about MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) is available at www.microstrategy.com.

MicroStrategy, MicroStrategy 9, MicroStrategy Report Services, and MicroStrategy Dynamic Enterprise Dashboards are either trademarks or registered trademarks of MicroStrategy Incorporated in the United States and certain other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

This press release may include statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements,” including estimates of future business prospects or financial results and statements containing the words “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “expect” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results of MicroStrategy Incorporated and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that could contribute to such differences include: the ability of the Company to implement and achieve widespread customer acceptance of its MicroStrategy 9 software on a timely basis; the Company’s ability to recognize deferred revenue through delivery of products or satisfactory performance of services; continued acceptance of the Company’s products in the marketplace; the timing of significant orders; delays in the Company’s ability to develop or ship new products; market acceptance of new products; competitive factors; general economic conditions, including significant downturns in industries, including the financial services and retail industries, in which we have a significant number of customers; currency fluctuations; and other risks detailed in the Company’s registration statements and periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release.

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MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
———
2009 2008
—- —-
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenues
Product licenses $16,971 $22,127
Product support and other services 63,269 63,777
—— ——
Total revenues 80,240 85,904
—— ——

Cost of Revenues
Product licenses 596 559
Product support and other services 14,065 13,947
—— ——
Total cost of revenues 14,661 14,506
—— ——

Gross profit 65,579 71,398
—— ——

Operating Expenses
Sales and marketing 30,530 29,688
Research and development 7,839 10,324
General and administrative 14,344 17,310
—— ——
Total operating expenses 52,713 57,322
—— ——

Income from continuing operations before
financing and other income and income taxes 12,866 14,076
—— ——

Financing and Other Income (Expense)
Interest income, net 145 800
Other income (expense) 536 (861)
— —-
Total financing and other income (expense) 681 (61)
— —

Income from continuing operations before
income taxes 13,547 14,015
Provision for income taxes 4,888 5,054
—– —–
Income from continuing operations 8,659 8,961
—– —–

Discontinued operations:
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net
of tax provision of $11,121 14,422 –
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
benefit ($54 and $74, respectively) (106) (663)
—- —-
Discontinued operations, net of tax 14,316 (663)

——- ——
Net Income $22,975 $8,298
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Basic earnings (loss) per share (1):
From continuing operations $0.73 $0.75
From discontinued operations $1.20 $(0.05)
—– ——
Basic earnings per share $1.93 $0.70
===== =====
Weighted average shares outstanding used in
computing basic earnings per share 11,890 11,927
====== ======

Diluted earnings (loss) per share (1):
From continuing operations $0.71 $0.72
From discontinued operations $1.17 $(0.05)
—– ——
Diluted earnings per share $1.88 $0.67
===== =====
Weighted average shares outstanding used in
computing diluted earnings per share 12,219 12,381
====== ======

(1) Basic and fully diluted earnings per share for class A and class B
common stock are the same

MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

Core BI Business Angel.com Consolidated
—————- ——— ————
Three Months Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended Ended
March 31, March 31, March 31,
——— ——— ———
2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008
—- —- —- —- —- —-

Revenues
Product licenses $16,971 $22,127 $- $- $16,971 $22,127
Product support and
other services 60,610 61,412 – – 60,610 61,412
Angel.com telephony
services – – 2,659 2,365 2,659 2,365
— — —– —– —– —–
Total revenues 77,581 83,539 2,659 2,365 80,240 85,904
—— —— —– —– —— ——

Cost of Revenues
Product licenses 596 559 – – 596 559
Product support and
services revenues 13,027 13,487 – – 13,027 13,487
Angel.com telephony
services – – 1,038 460 1,038 460
— — —– — —– —
Total cost of
revenues 13,623 14,046 1,038 460 14,661 14,506
—— —— —– — —— ——
Gross profit 63,958 69,493 1,621 1,905 65,579 71,398
—— —— —– —– —— ——

Operating Expenses
Sales and marketing 29,358 28,132 1,172 1,556 30,530 29,688
Research and
development 6,827 9,736 1,012 588 7,839 10,324
General and
administrative 13,907 17,250 437 60(a) 14,344 17,310
—— —— — — —— ——
Total operating
expenses 50,092 55,118 2,621 2,204 52,713 57,322
—— —— —– —– —— ——
Income (loss) from
continuing
operations 13,866 14,375 (1,000) (299) 12,866 14,076
—— —— —— —- —— ——

Financing and Other
Income (Expense)
Interest income, net 145 800 – – 145 800
Other income
(expense), net 536 (861) – – 536 (861)
— —- — — — —-
Total financing and
other income
(expense) 681 (61) – – 681 (61)
— — — — — —
Income (loss) from
continuing
operations before
income taxes $14,547 $14,314 $(1,000) $(299) $13,547 $14,015
Provision for
income taxes 4,888 5,054
—– —–
Income from
continuing
operations 8,659 8,961
—– —–

Discontinued
operations:
Gain from sale
of discontinued
operations, net
of tax 14,422 –
Loss from
discontinued
operations, net
of tax (106) (663)
—- —-
Discontinued
operations, net
of tax 14,316 (663)

——- ——
Net income $22,975 $8,298
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Basic earnings
(loss) per share:
From continuing
operations $0.73 $0.75
From discontinued
operations $1.20 $(0.05)
—– ——
Basic
earnings
per share $1.93 $0.70
===== =====

Diluted earnings
(loss) per share:
From continuing
operations $0.71 $0.72
From discontinued
operations $1.17 $(0.05)
—– ——
Diluted
earnings
per share $1.88 $0.67
===== =====

Basic weighted
average shares
outstanding 11,890 11,927
====== ======
Diluted weighted
average shares
outstanding 12,219 12,381
====== ======

(a) An insignificant amount of general and administrative services was
allocated to the Angel.com business unit by MicroStrategy’s core
business operations.

MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data)

March 31, December 31,
2009 2008
—- —-
Assets (unaudited) (audited)
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $162,193 $122,915
Restricted cash and investments 542 619
Accounts receivable, net 37,971 49,670
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 9,881 9,518
Deferred tax assets, net 14,442 26,743
Assets held-for-sale – 4,964
— —–
Total current assets 225,029 214,429

Property and equipment, net 8,611 8,978
Capitalized software development cost, net 18,619 14,823
Deposits and other assets 36,288 36,804
Deferred tax assets, net 15,368 17,105
—— ——
Total Assets $303,915 $292,139
======== ========

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $24,187 $27,697
Accrued compensation and employee benefits 27,761 42,634
Deferred revenue and advance payments 78,690 66,495
Liabilities held-for-sale – 6,325
— —–
Total current liabilities 130,638 143,151

Deferred revenue and advance payments 3,467 1,679
Other long-term liabilities 9,246 9,268
—– —–

Total Liabilities 143,351 154,098
——- ——-

Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock undesignated, $0.001
par value; 5,000 shares authorized;
no shares issued or outstanding – –
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value;
330,000 shares authorized; 14,168 shares
issued and 9,121 shares outstanding, and
14,167 shares issued and 9,120 shares
outstanding, respectively 14 14
Class B common stock, $0.001 par value;
165,000 shares authorized; 2,770 issued
and outstanding 3 3
Additional paid-in capital 450,919 450,953
Treasury stock, at cost; 5,047 shares (366,191) (366,191)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,053 1,471
Retained earnings 74,766 51,791
—— ——
Total Stockholders’ Equity 160,564 138,041
——- ——-
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $303,915 $292,139
======== ========

MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
———
2009 2008
—- —-

Operating activities:
Net income $22,975 $8,298
Plus: (Income) loss from discontinued operations,
net of tax (14,316) 663
——- —
Income from continuing operations 8,659 8,961
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,770 1,642
Bad debt expense 222 632
Deferred taxes 2,823 2,753
Stock-based compensation – 44
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment
arrangements – (56)
Other, net – 10
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 9,281 4,485
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (609) (1,301)
Deposits and other assets 354 191
Accounts payable and accrued expenses,
compensation and employee benefits (16,328) (13,239)
Deferred revenue and advance payments 16,960 13,283
Other long-term liabilities (23) 890
— —
Net cash provided by operating activities from
continuing operations 23,109 18,295
Net cash used in operating activities from
discontinued operations (472) (206)
—- —-
Net cash provided by operating activities 22,637 18,089
—— ——
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, net (1,131) (699)
Capitalized software development costs (4,218) –
Decrease in restricted cash and investments 23 56
— —
Net cash used in investing activities from
continuing operations (5,326) (643)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities from discontinued operations 24,546 (24)
—— —
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities 19,220 (667)
—— —-
Financing activities:
Distribution to Alarm.com minority shareholders (60) –
Proceeds from sale of class A common stock under
exercise of employee stock options 19 124
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment
arrangements – 56
Purchases of treasury stock – (5,366)
— ——
Net cash used in financing activities from
continuing activities (41) (5,186)
Net cash used in financing activities from
discontinued activities – –
— —
Net cash used in financing activities (41) (5,186)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on
cash and cash equivalents (2,538) 2,447
—— —–
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 39,278 14,683
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 122,915 85,194
——- ——
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $162,193 $99,877
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MicroStrategy Develops Information Dashboard for Tracking U.S. Recovery Act Funds

Dashboard Submitted to Recovery.gov as a Tool for Government Agencies to Provide Greater Transparency into Fund Expenditures

McLean, Va., (April 28, 2009) –

MicroStrategy® Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that it has developed an information dashboard that can help citizens track American Recovery and Reinvestment Act expenditures. MicroStrategy submitted its dashboard to Recovery.gov as a tool that government agencies can also utilize to provide greater transparency into their use of the recovery funds.

This week, the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board and the Office of Management and Budget is hosting a national online dialogue to engage leading information technology vendors, thinkers, and consumers in finding approaches to ensure that all citizens can monitor the expenditure and use of recovery funds. Participants will recommend, discuss, and vote on the best ideas, tools, and approaches at Recovery.gov.

MicroStrategy’s Recovery.gov dashboard provides at-a-glance insights into current data available on the Recovery.gov Web site. The dashboard can be viewed at http://www.microstrategy.com/recovery-act-data/. Government agencies receiving Recovery Act funds will be charged with providing regular updates to government officials, Congress, and the public on how much money is being spent and on what programs. MicroStrategy created this dashboard as an example of how agencies can streamline their own reporting of this information.

MicroStrategy’s dynamic dashboards are used by businesses and government agencies to augment data comprehension and optimize decision-making. Business intelligence dashboards display a tremendous amount of information in an easy-to-use and compelling manner. MicroStrategy offers an extensive library of data visualization tools and selector controls to further enhance data exploration.

“Government agencies will be faced with developing an efficient way for reporting their use of recovery funds in a clear, accurate, and timely manner,” said Sanju Bansal, MicroStrategy’s COO. “Information dashboards are ideal for this initiative, providing the ability to display large volumes of information in an intuitive, graphical format that will allow citizens to analyze and evaluate how their tax dollars are being spent.”

To view additional MicroStrategy interactive dashboards, visit http://www.microstrategy.com/dashboard-demo.

About MicroStrategy
Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy is a global leader in business intelligence (BI) technology. MicroStrategy provides integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps leading organizations worldwide make better business decisions every day. Companies choose MicroStrategy for its advanced technical capabilities, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. More information about MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) is available at www.microstrategy.com.

MicroStrategy, MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform are either trademarks or registered trademarks of MicroStrategy Incorporated in the United States and certain other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Wende Cover
MicroStrategy, Incorporated
1-703-770-1646
wcover@microstrategy.com

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