MicroStrategy Announces Release of MicroStrategy 8 on 64-Bit Linux
MicroStrategy Supports Newest 64-Bit Servers
McLean, Va., (July 14, 2005) –
MicroStrategy® Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence software, today announced the release of MicroStrategy 8 certified on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. MicroStrategy 8, introduced earlier this year, features a single unified architecture for reporting, analysis, and monitoring and an innovative Web interface that makes business intelligence more approachable for all users.
MicroStrategy 8 running in 64-bit mode enhances the scalability of the MicroStrategy platform, giving customers the ability to support larger numbers of users and build more complex applications. MicroStrategy’s 64-bit architecture is designed for business intelligence deployments with a large user base and high data scale, and is compatible with the newest 64-bit server processors to give customers more choices for increased performance and value.
Additionally, the availability of MicroStrategy on Linux, an operating system gaining broader corporate acceptance for its stability and cost-effectiveness, will provide MicroStrategy customers with increased flexibility for deployment of their enterprise business intelligence applications. MicroStrategy’s single code base ensures enhancements are immediately available on all platforms that MicroStrategy supports: Windows, AIX, Solaris, and now Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
“The upcoming release of MicroStrategy 8 on 64-bit Linux is yet another indicator of MicroStrategy’s commitment to providing our customers with the versatility they require to implement performance enhancing business intelligence applications,” said MicroStrategy COO Sanju Bansal. “Our customers have sophisticated business intelligence applications and the combination of 64-bit Linux with MicroStrategy 8 delivers powerful new capabilities that can scale to meet our customers’ ever-growing requirements.”
“We expect to see substantial growth and a rising interest in Linux-based BI products over the next five years,” said Dan Vesset of IDC. “As the fastest growing top 10 BI software vendor based on 2004 license and maintenance revenue, it’s no surprise that MicroStrategy is announcing the availability of MicroStrategy 8 on 64-bit Linux. MicroStrategy continues to stay on the leading edge of technology, which is one of the key reasons for their success.”
“Through participation in the Intel® Early Access Program, MicroStrategy has used the latest Intel technology to help provide their customers with the flexibility and functionality required for large-scale business intelligence deployments,” said Melissa Laird, General Manager of Intel’s Developer Relations Division. “The 64-bit Intel Xeon(TM) processors open vast amounts of memory addressability, while providing improved performance for traditional 32-bit applications.”
“For customers who want an economical decision support-system, combining MicroStrategy 8 with HP industry-standard platforms running Linux is a win-win,” said Efrain Rovira, Worldwide Director of Open Source & Linux Organization, HP. “HP offers choices from the broadest range of industry-standard servers with Linux – from HP ProLiant servers to HP BladeSystem with x86 64-bit processors – providing extraordinary value to companies who want 64-bit performance.”
“Red Hat applauds partners like MicroStrategy who choose Red Hat Enterprise Linux as a standard, supported platform,” said Tim Yeaton, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Red Hat. “We are pleased to work with our partner community to provide choices to customers building open source architectures in the enterprise.”
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
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