MicroStrategy Expands Relationship with Microsoft with Direct Access to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services
MicroStrategy® Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that it is expanding its relationship with Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) by extending access to multidimensional data sources with support for Microsoft SQL Server 2000
McLean, VA (June 06, 2006) –
MicroStrategy® Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that it is expanding its relationship with Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) by extending access to multidimensional data sources with support for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services. MicroStrategy 8 uses the industry standards of Web Services and XML for Analysis (XMLA) to connect to SQL Server Analysis Services.
With MicroStrategy’s BI software, companies are able to make better business decisions by standardizing and tapping into information stored in multiple locations across their enterprise. MicroStrategy transforms vast amounts of data into actionable dashboards, reports, and comprehensive analyses that companies use to monitor and improve business performance. MicroStrategy’s support for SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services will allow customers to report and analyze Analysis Services data and join it with data from other sources, enabling deeper insights to uncover problems and trends previously unseen.
In addition to a highly intuitive and visual web interface, users also inherit the advanced technical capabilities of MicroStrategy, including outstanding data and user scalability, integrated architecture, and Pixel Perfect(TM) reporting. This support expands MicroStrategy’s multiple integration points with Microsoft, including Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server, and the Microsoft Windows operating systems. MicroStrategy plans to continue enhancing its integration with SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services to take advantage of the latest capabilities in the Analysis Services release.
“MicroStrategy 8’s direct access to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services confirms MicroStrategy’s strong commitment to providing direct access to any data source,” said Nigel Pendse, author of The OLAP Report. “MicroStrategy’s tight integration with Analysis Services, via the industry standards of Web Services and XML for Analysis (XMLA), allows customers to deploy reporting and analysis solutions with consistent functionality across multiple data sources, maintaining one centralized metadata for both relational and multidimensional sources.”
“We’re excited by the level of integration between our technologies and the benefits our mutual customers will experience as a result,” said Robert Bernard, general manager, Global ISV Group, Microsoft Corp. “By supporting Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, MicroStrategy provides our mutual customers with greater innovation within their businesses, enabling better decision-making and improved performance.”
“MicroStrategy’s support for SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services further extends our strong relationship with Microsoft,” said Sanju Bansal, MicroStrategy’s COO. “The expanded access to multidimensional data sources with Microsoft Analysis Services gives customers improved flexibility and enhanced performance to support their enterprise scale BI initiatives.”
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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MicroStrategy, Incorporated
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