Interactive Events Feature Best Practices in Business Intelligence
McLean, Va., (March 29, 2006) –
MicroStrategy® Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that it will host two BI Symposia in April. The first event will be held in Los Angeles, CA, April 19 – 21, 2006, followed by a European Spring Symposium in Paris, France, April 24 – 26, 2006. These events offer a collaborative forum for exchanging ideas and learning practical techniques to optimize BI performance.
The MicroStrategy Spring Symposia will feature informative technical and business tracks, real-world customer best practices, and lively discussions on BI solutions. The Product Direction Sessions, led by MicroStrategy senior product and program managers, give attendees the opportunity to share experiences and help shape future enhancements to MicroStrategy products. In addition, participants can schedule a one-hour consultation, at no charge, with a member of the MicroStrategy Technical Advisory Services Team.
A highlight of the Spring Symposia will be case study presentations from MicroStrategy customers who have successfully deployed enterprise BI applications to improve business performance. Some of the companies scheduled to present in Los Angeles include Victoria’s Secret Direct, Cancer Care Ontario, BearingPoint, Oakwood Homes, and InQuira. At the Paris Spring Symposium, customer speakers will include Boucheron, Lancel, Blédina, Materis Peintures, and MRM Worldwide.
In conjunction with both events, MicroStrategy will host an invitation-only Executive Forum. CIOs and IT executives will assemble for a content-rich agenda that includes keynotes from industry experts, a roundtable discussion moderated by BI analyst Nigel Pendse, and BI success strategies from MicroStrategy customers.
“We are delighted to expand our Symposia schedule to offer events both in the U.S. and in Europe,” said Sanju Bansal, MicroStrategy COO. “The Symposia are excellent venues for learning the latest BI strategies, meeting with MicroStrategy experts, and hearing first-hand BI experiences from industry-leading companies.”
To find out more about the MicroStrategy Symposium Series, visit http://www.microstrategy.com/MicroStrategySymposiumSeries
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.
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Wende Cover
MicroStrategy, Incorporated
1-703-770-1646
wcover@microstrategy.com
Source: MicroStrategy