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MicroStrategy’s DSS Partners Program Celebrates Successful Fourth Quarter

Channels Program Thrives with Addition of New Systems Integration Partners and Establishment of

VIENNA, Va., February 12, 1999 — MicroStrategy® Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of mission-critical decision support systems, announced today that its DSS Partners™ program experienced notable growth in Q4 1998. Overall, 18 new systems integrators signed partnership agreements with MicroStrategy, bringing the DSS Partners program membership to over 150 systems integrators, value-added resellers and platform partners. In the fourth quarter, MicroStrategy also developed a "Partner of the Month" program to recognize partners whose contributions to MicroStrategy’s industry success have been outstanding.

"MicroStrategy’s training and support throughout the DSS Partners program have consistently exceeded our expectations," said Joe McMahon, chief operating officer of Ventera Corporation. "DSS Partners has proven to be a valuable resource for expanding Ventera’s solution set and enhancing our entry into new client sites and projects. We have found MicroStrategy’s robust decision support products to be ideal tools for addressing the data intensity and rapid response required by our clients in the telecommunications industry."

New SI Partners Add Valuable Data Warehousing Expertise

MicroStrategy’s partners cover all major vertical industries, including retail, healthcare, telecommunications, utilities, entertainment, manufacturing, insurance and banking. Each company provides industry or technical expertise to help customers develop and deploy enterprise data warehousing solutions.

In the fourth quarter, the following companies became the newest members of MicroStrategy’s DSS Partners program:

  • Braun Technology Group
  • Breze Inc.
  • Cambridge Technology Partners
  • Computer Systems Authority
  • CTS
  • Daman Consulting- SI
  • The Data Warehouse Consulting Group
  • Earthlink
  • Enterprise Technology Solutions
  • Integrated Business Solutions
  • The Janus Group
  • Lazarus Technology Mentoring
  • Milton Merl
  • O’Neil C.D.M.
  • Relational Solutions (CANADA)
  • Relational Solutions (USA)
  • Trinus Corporation
  • Ventera

"Partner of the Month" Award Acknowledges Exceptional Efforts

In October, MicroStrategy kicked off its "Partner of the Month" award program by recognizing Amaxis, a DAS Company, for its exemplary innovation in healthcare solutions. Amaxis developed an Enterprise Suite based on MicroStrategy’s DSS Suite™ that has been instrumental in deploying decision support applications for Allergan, Dura Pharmaceuticals, and Sepracor.

Retek Information Systems, a leading supplier of enterprise-wide retail solutions for large and mid-sized retailers worldwide, took November "Partner of the Month" honors for its work in the retail industry. Included in its list of customers are JCrew, Michael’s, Maurice’s, and Talbot’s.

December’s award went to Systech, a leading data warehousing and decision support consulting firmthat has developed MicroStrategy-based solutions for several well-known companies since joining DSS Partners in February 1998. Among Systech clients using MicroStrategy technology are Authentic Fitness Corporation, Guess, Earthlink, and Warnaco.

To apply for MicroStrategy’s Partner of the Month award, visit our Partner of the Month page and download an application.