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MicroStrategy to Host Informational Events in New Zealand

Program to Showcase MicroStrategy 9 and its Support for the Full Range of Business Intelligence Applications

Australia, July 14, 2009 – MicroStrategy® Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), a worldwide provider of business intelligence software with direct operations and Channel partners in New Zealand, today announced that it will host a series of informational events in Auckland and Wellington. The events will provide an overview of MicroStrategy’s latest software release, MicroStrategy 9, and how it can provide valuable business insights that can help companies improve decision making, increase productivity, streamline operations, and enhance business performance.

Attendees at the events will learn about many of the new features in MicroStrategy 9, the company’s most significant software release in nearly a decade. MicroStrategy 9 extends the performance, scalability, and efficiency of enterprise BI; enables the rapid deployment of departmental BI applications; and provides a seamless consolidation path from departmental BI to enterprise BI. Participants will hear about new products and capabilities in MicroStrategy 9 that support both large, enterprise-wide BI deployments, as well as smaller-scale BI systems for departments and workgroups.

The events will be held on July 30th in Auckland and the 31st of July in Wellington.

“New Zealand is a vibrant market for business intelligence and we look forward to this series of events, which will provide attendees with practical information to enhance their organization’s BI initiatives,” said Patrick Elliott, MicroStrategy VP for Australia & New Zealand. “These events will demonstrate how companies can empower business users with extensive self-service capabilities, graphically display key business information for actionable insights, and extend BI from small, individual applications into a cohesive enterprise BI operation.”

To learn more about the MicroStrategy events in New Zealand, visit http://www.microstrategy.com/9/roadshow.asp.

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.