MicroStrategy Mobile Enhancements for iPhone® and iPad™

VIENNA, Va., Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- MicroStrategy® Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that its latest software release, MicroStrategy 9 Release 3, offers enhanced mobile BI capabilities for the Apple® iPhone® and iPad™.  

With its latest software release, MicroStrategy builds on its previous and extensive support for the iPhone and iPad with additional features that help organizations deploy more powerful mobile BI apps. MicroStrategy 9 Release 3 includes the following major enhancements to MicroStrategy Mobile functionality:

Support for iOS4 and Multi-Tasking

MicroStrategy 9 Release 3 is fully certified on Apple's latest operating system, iOS4.  MicroStrategy 9 takes advantage of the iOS4 multi-tasking capability and allows users to resume their BI sessions from exactly where they left off when interrupted by a phone call or other mobile app activity.

Enhanced Mobile Alerts

MicroStrategy's new release allows users to set information thresholds in the MicroStrategy system that will trigger mobile alerts. Using Apple's push notification system, users will receive a notification on their iPhone or iPad whenever business conditions exceed their preset thresholds.  

Richer Information Workflows

With MicroStrategy 9 Release 3, app designers can create sequences of interlinked screens and reports that guide users through a business problem or decision-making process.  This new workflow capability conveys information from one screen to the next to maintain business context and improve productivity.

Improved Collaboration

MicroStrategy 9 Release 3 enhances information sharing and business collaboration for iPad users. Users can e-mail any iPad report or dashboard directly to colleagues to ensure that every decision maker has the same information.

New Data Visualizations for Mobile BI

MicroStrategy introduces new native visualizations for MicroStrategy Mobile that provide a richer BI experience on the iPad and the iPhone. Written in Objective-C, the new MicroStrategy visualizations include animations that provide easier viewing and data interaction. MicroStrategy Mobile now supports RSS feeds on the iPhone, allowing mobile apps to incorporate external data feeds. On the iPad, MicroStrategy Mobile offers three new visualizations: integration with Google maps, animated and interactive time series graphs, and highly compact micro-charts that condense volumes of information into a small screen space.  

In July 2010, MicroStrategy announced the general availability of MicroStrategy Mobile. MicroStrategy Mobile enables users to easily extend BI applications to the Apple iPhone and iPad using a point-and-click interface. App creators can choose from an array of finely-designed, iPhone and iPad-optimized displays and controls. Companies across a broad array of industries are incorporating mobile intelligence into their business operations with MicroStrategy Mobile.

The MicroStrategy Mobile iPhone and iPad Apps are available on the iTunes App Store. From the App Store, users can download these apps, which include numerous data-rich reports and interactive dashboards to sample the functionality of MicroStrategy Mobile. To download the MicroStrategy Mobile iPhone App, visit http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microstrategy-mobile/id376256699?mt=8 and to download the MicroStrategy Mobile iPad App, visit http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microstrategy-mobile-for-ipad/id382821025?mt=8.

"MicroStrategy Mobile is helping companies increase the speed of their businesses by turning mobile devices into powerful BI tools," said Sanju Bansal, Chief Operating Officer of MicroStrategy.  "With the recent enhancements to our mobile platform, companies will experience a new standard of BI performance in their mobile applications."

MicroStrategy 9 Release 3 Webcast on November 10

For more details on MicroStrategy 9 Release 3, attend a Webcast on November 10, 2010. The Webcast will provide an overview and demonstration of highlights in MicroStrategy's latest release. Learn more at http://www.microstrategy.com/Software/businessintelligence.

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 ease-of-use, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. MicroStrategy offers free reporting software that can be downloaded from its Website, http://www.microstrategy.com/freereportingsoftware. More information about MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) is available at www.microstrategy.com.

MicroStrategy, MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform, MicroStrategy Mobile, and 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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