MicroStrategy Project Builder Improves Time to Insight

MicroStrategy Incorporated, a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence software, announced the availability of new tools in MicroStrategy 7 that enhance and expedite the application development process. The new version 7.1 introduces Project Builder, a three-step wizard that facilitates the application set-up process and enables quick time to market for business intelligence and analytical CRM systems. Project Builder eases deployment by helping customers and evaluators to quickly build query and reporting solutions.

"With Project Builder incorporated into MicroStrategy Architect, companies can set up and run reports against their data within 45 minutes of installation," said Sid Banerjee, vice president of product marketing at MicroStrategy Incorporated. "MicroStrategy 7's rapid application development and deployment capabilities allow organizations to easily deploy business intelligence solutions to their users."

Project Builder includes a series of pre-built reports to speed the understanding users have of business data. These reports include segmentation tools, Pareto and market basket analyses. In addition, the ability to rank and benchmark items within data as well as prepare contribution and percentile analyses are included in Project Builder.

The power of Project Builder and MicroStrategy 7 is available, with no commitment, for a 30-day evaluation period. The MicroStrategy 7 Evaluation Edition comes complete with:

1. a Fully-functional Copy of the MicroStrategy 7 Platform,
2. Multimedia Tutorials and Interactive Product Demonstrations
3. MicroStrategy eTrainer Educational System
4. 30 Days of Assured Product Support

To order a free copy of MicroStrategy 7 Evaluation Edition, visit: www.microstrategy.com/eval.

About MicroStrategy Incorporated

MicroStrategy is a leading provider of business intelligence software for Global 5000 organizations. Since 1990, the company has specialized in helping businesses transform their extensive operational data into actionable information. MicroStrategy's business intelligence platform gives organizations solutions to their query, reporting, and advanced analytical needs, and distributes insight to users via Web, wireless, and voice.

MicroStrategy 7, the company's scalable business intelligence platform, is built specifically for the Internet era. Its pure-Web architecture provides Web reporting, security, and performance, and standards that are critical for deployment over the Web. Within intranets, the company's products provide employees with information to make better business decisions. In extranets, extended enterprises use MicroStrategy 7 to build stronger relationships by linking customers and suppliers via the Internet.

MicroStrategy has approximately 1,100 enterprise-class customers including Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse, AT&T Wireless Group, First Union Corporation and GlaxoSmithKline. MicroStrategy also has relationships with over 200 systems integrators, application development, and platform partners including IBM, PeopleSoft, Compaq, Informatica, and J.D. Edwards. For more information on the company, or to purchase or demo MicroStrategy's software, please visit MicroStrategy's Web site at www.microstrategy.com.

Contact Alka Nayyar of MicroStrategy Incorporated, 703-848-8600 or pr_info@microstrategy.com.