DENVILLE, N.J., March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Micro Strategies was awarded the coveted IBM Choice Award for Top Business Partner - North America.  As IBM's most prominent Choice Award, this distinction indicates significant accomplishments and a balanced performance by Micro Strategies during 2012 in the areas of Infrastructure, Business Intelligence, Cloud, Financing and Services.

Announced at the IBM PartnerWorld Leadership Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, IBM's Choice Awards recognize a select number of IBM Business Partners who have demonstrated business excellence in delivering IBM-based solutions resulting in exceptional client experience and business growth. The IBM Business Partners who win Choice Awards exhibit IBM values in all client interactions and achieve common business goals and mutually significant business impact. The Choice Awards, selected by IBM leadership in each geography, are given to Business Partners across a range of categories recognizing their working relationships with clients and demonstrated skills in selling IBM solutions.

Micro Strategies was also the proud recipient of several North America Leadership Awards including North America Excellence Award, IGF Leadership Award and the Growth Leadership Award.

"IBM's 2013 Choice Awards honor Business Partners from each geography who have demonstrated business excellence in delivering IBM-based solutions to their clients," said Bill Donohue, Vice President, IBM Business Partners, North America. "The Business Partners who are selected for these awards exhibit IBM values in all client interactions and achieve common business goals, resulting in a superior client experience and mutually significant business impact. I extend my sincerest congratulations to our winners and thank them for the skills and dedication they share with their clients."

"We are very proud to receive the IBM Choice Award for Top Business Partner - North America for the first time this year," said Anthony Bongiovanni, Micro Strategies President & CEO. "We'd like to thank IBM for this tremendous honor and for their continued recognition and support. This award recognition demonstrates a firm commitment to our partnership with IBM and to serving our clients by providing innovative technology solutions."

To learn more about IBM PartnerWorld, a comprehensive program that offers marketing and sales resources, training, certifications, and technical support to help create new revenue and market opportunities for IBM Business Partners, visit http://www.ibm.com/partnerworld.

About Micro Strategies Inc:
For over 30 years, Micro Strategies has distinguished itself as one of the most innovative technology solution providers and a strategic business partner for premier technology vendors.  As an industry leader, Micro Strategies is at the forefront of architecting and implementing quality technology solutions with a commitment to responsive, client-first service.

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For more information contact:
Susan Angelo
Director of Marketing
sangelo@microstrat.com 
973-625-7721
www.microstrat.com

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