MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MicroStrategy(R) Incorporated (NASDAQ:MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that it will host a Symposium in Paris, France, November 13-14, 2007, at the Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel & Conference Center. The two-day event will offer an interactive forum for participants to exchange ideas with peers, learn best practices in BI from successful companies, and meet with MicroStrategy's top technology leaders.

Symposium participants can choose from dozens of educational sessions providing valuable technical insights on BI application usage 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).

The Industry Best Practice sessions will feature case studies from MicroStrategy customers, sharing insights into how they use BI software to improve operational efficiencies, increase revenues, and enhance business performance. Some of the companies scheduled to present in Paris include Alcatel-Lucent, Carrefour, Cetelem, COFEL, DIM Branded Apparel, Groupe Danone, Fnac, and SFR.

"The highly collaborative format of the Symposia enables participants to engage in lively discussions and gain insights from peers and technical experts," said Sanju Bansal, MicroStrategy COO. "We look forward to the event in Paris, which will offer a content-rich agenda and an outstanding group of speakers."

To find out more about the MicroStrategy Symposium in Paris, visit: http://www.microstrategy.com/ParisSymposium2007

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 http://www.microstrategy.com.

MicroStrategy, MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform, MicroStrategy Dynamic Enterprise Dashboards, MicroStrategy Mobile, and MicroStrategy Integrity Manager 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 Incorporated
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