MicroStrategy to Host Symposium Highlighting Best Practices in Business Intelligence for the Federal Government

MCLEAN, Va., April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MicroStrategy^® Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that it will host a Business Intelligence Symposium for the Federal Government in Washington, D.C., on May 21, 2010 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. The one-day event will provide attendees with the opportunity to interact with BI experts and hear how government agencies use MicroStrategy's BI software to improve decision-making and enhance operational efficiencies.

The Symposium will feature keynote speakers Aneesh Chopra, Chief Technology Officer of the United States, and John Edgar, Vice President of Information Solutions at the U.S. Postal Service. The agenda will cover topics, including business intelligence for transparency in Government, public-facing dashboards, mobile intelligence, and implementing BI security. In addition, the customer track will highlight case studies from MicroStrategy government customers and partners, providing demonstrations and sharing insights on deploying successful BI applications.

"The highly collaborative format of the Symposia enables participants to engage in lively discussions with MicroStrategy experts, hear first-hand BI experiences from peers, and exchange practical new ideas for improving BI performance," said Sanju Bansal, MicroStrategy COO. "We have an excellent line-up of speakers who will share the latest in BI trends and technology used in the Federal government."

To learn more about the MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Symposium in Washington D.C., visit www.microstrategy.com/BISymposiumDC2010.

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.

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