MicroStrategy and HP Collaborate on Decision Support System

Strategic Insights -

MicroStrategy, a leading provider of decision support systems, and Hewlett-Packard (HP) have announced a joint effort to provide clients with an architecture that can handle the most rigorous decision support demands of the Global 2000 business community. The partnership combines MicroStrategy's DSS Suite with HP's new 9000 V2500 Enterprise Server, which provides maximum performance in terms of query processing, scalability, and availability. This joint effort aims to cater to the growing needs of organizations seeking scalable business intelligence solutions.

Key Takeaways:

  • MicroStrategy's DSS Suite, combined with HP's 9000 V2500 Enterprise Server, will provide clients with a scalable and high-performance decision support system.
  • The V2500 Server doubles HP's current query performance and offers enhanced scalability, enabling it to efficiently process the analytical demands of MicroStrategy's multi-terabyte customers.
  • The V2500 Server has been added to HP's Mission Critical Server Suites, which provide uptime commitments of 99.95%.
  • MicroStrategy and HP plan to execute joint marketing and sales efforts targeting the ERP business intelligence and micro-merchandising applications in the retail industry over the coming year.
  • The partnership aims to cater to the needs of organizations seeking scalable business intelligence solutions, particularly in the retail industry.
  • MicroStrategy's DSS Broadcaster, the industry's first Information Broadcast Server, has been extended to deliver e-broadcast services to users via e-mail, fax, pager, and mobile phone.

Statistics:

  • The V2500 Server doubles HP's current query performance.
  • The V2500 Server offers enhanced scalability, enabling it to efficiently process the analytical demands of MicroStrategy's multi-terabyte customers.
  • The V2500 Server has been added to HP's Mission Critical Server Suites, providing uptime commitments of 99.95%.
  • MicroStrategy's solution enables users to query and analyze the most detailed, transaction-level databases.

Sources:

  • "MicroStrategy and HP Team Up to Deliver Powerful Decision Support System." Business Wire, 8 Dec. 1998.
  • MicroStrategy Incorporated. "MicroStrategy DSS Suite and HP 9000 V2500 Team Up to Deliver Scalable Business Intelligence." Press Release, 8 Dec. 1998.