08/17/2004

MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), the provider of business intelligence software, says it has strengthened its global alliance with Syntel, a provider of custom outsourcing solutions in a broad spectrum of information technology and information technology-enabled services.

As a MicroStrategy Global Alliance partner, Syntel will integrate the MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform™ with its Data Warehouse and Global Delivery offerings for Global 2000 customers. Syntel’s Data Warehouse solution helps customers’ access data in a timely and efficient manner, manage day-to-day business activities more effectively, and analyze and forecast business trends. Syntel’s Global Delivery is an applications outsourcing service.

“We’re pleased to add industry-leading technology like MicroStrategy to Syntel’s comprehensive suite of advanced technology solutions. Our data warehousing expertise and Global Delivery Service combined with MicroStrategy’s industrial-strength business intelligence platform will provide our customers with outstanding technology and service,” said Andy Sivaraman, Syntel’s Vice President- Strategic Programs & Alliances.

“By partnering with Syntel, we’re able to leverage their global presence and over 24 years of experience in IT, to help MicroStrategy increase its customer reach internationally, while building our Alliance Program with world-class integrators,” said MicroStrategy’s COO Sanju Bansal. “By integrating our technology with Syntel’s, customers can benefit from more efficient business operations and improved customer relations.”