Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) is trialing MicroStrategy's (NASDAQ:MSTR) business intelligence software...

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) is trialing MicroStrategy's (NASDAQ:MSTR) business intelligence software for Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad for use by execs in accessing real-time store data. The Starbucks trial both highlights the value of tablets as enterprise tools, and the opportunities for MicroStrategy and other software vendors to profit from the "big data" trend.