MicroStrategy to Host Business Intelligence Symposium in Los Angeles

Event to Feature Customer Speakers from Bank of America, Con-way Freight,
GUESS?, Inc., Nygard International, and Shopping.com

MCLEAN, Va., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MicroStrategy(R)
Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business
intelligence (BI) software, today announced that it will host a Business
Intelligence Symposium, April 22-23, 2008 in Los Angeles. The Symposium, which
will be held at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel, will offer a content-rich agenda
with informative technical tracks, customer best practice presentations, and
networking opportunities to exchange ideas with peers and technical experts.
The Symposium will feature real-world case studies from MicroStrategy
customers who have successfully deployed enterprise BI applications to improve
business performance. Some of the companies scheduled to present include Bank
of America, one of the world's largest financial institutions; Con-way
Freight, a $4.7 billion freight transportation and logistics services company;
GUESS?, Inc., a $1.7 billion global brand with 373 retail stores in North
America and 579 freestanding stores worldwide; Nygard International, a leading
apparel manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer in North America; and
Shopping.com, an eBay company and one of the fastest growing shopping
destinations on the Internet.
Symposium participants can choose from dozens of educational sessions
providing valuable technical information on BI application usage,
administration, and performance. MicroStrategy product managers and engineers
will demonstrate advanced BI development techniques and the latest advances in
the MicroStrategy platform, including MicroStrategy Dynamic Enterprise
Dashboards(TM), MicroStrategy Mobile(TM), and MicroStrategy Integrity
Manager(TM). In addition, participants can schedule a one-hour consultation,
at no charge, with a member of the MicroStrategy Technical Advisory Services
Team.
"MicroStrategy's Symposia give attendees the opportunity to engage in
lively discussions on their most pressing business intelligence questions,"
said Sanju Bansal, MicroStrategy COO. "This is the ideal venue to learn the
latest BI strategies, hear first-hand BI experiences from industry leaders,
and exchange ideas with peers and technical experts."
To learn more about the MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Symposium in
Los Angeles, visit www.microstrategy.com/BISymposiumLA2008.
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 Dynamic Enterprise Dashboards, MicroStrategy
Mobile, and MicroStrategy Integrity Manager are 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.
Contact:
Wende Cover
MicroStrategy Incorporated
(703) 770-1646
wcover@microstrategy.com

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