MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MicroStrategy(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that Giant Tiger has selected MicroStrategy to improve its sales reporting and analysis capabilities. Giant Tiger is a Canadian discount retailer with more than 185 stores employing over 6,500 people.

Giant Tiger has selected MicroStrategy to analyze sales, merchandising, financial, and inventory data in its new enterprise data warehouse. MicroStrategy will provide a comprehensive picture of the key performance indicators (KPIs) affecting the business, enabling Giant Tiger personnel to make informed business decisions, identify exceptions, and create what-if scenarios for future planning. With MicroStrategy, Giant Tiger personnel can drill down into reports to view underlying data for greater transparency. MicroStrategy was selected for its data scalability, robust reporting capabilities, and strong presence in the retail industry.

"MicroStrategy's intuitive Web interface enables our users to report on and analyze critical data to make analytically-based decisions," said Mike Lewis, CIO of Giant Tiger. "With MicroStrategy, we can be more responsive to the needs of our organization by empowering users to create their own reports and eliminating the custom development and long timelines for report creation by IT."

"We are delighted that Giant Tiger has selected MicroStrategy for its business intelligence initiatives," said MicroStrategy's COO Sanju Bansal. "MicroStrategy is an excellent fit for retailers with large amounts of data and diverse user populations. Our scalable BI platform helps retailers analyze their data for enhanced insights into business areas such as sales trends, inventory management, store operations, and customer loyalty."

About Giant Tiger

Giant Tiger is a family discount retailer offering recognizable basic products at low everyday prices. Giant Tiger has 187 stores in Canada that operate under the trade names: Giant Tiger, GTXpress, Scott's Discount, and Chez Tante Marie. Employing over 6,500 people, Giant Tiger has great value at everyday low prices to satisfy all the basic family/household needs within a narrow assortment that is in stock and readily available for a quick and rewarding shopping experience. For more information, visit www.gianttiger.com.

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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