Business Objects Grabs the Spotlight

June 11, 2007; 02:16 AM
Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ)(Euronext Paris ISIN code: FR0004026250 - BOB), the world’s leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, has recently been recognized by several industry and business publications for its outstanding achievements and innovative products. This month, the company has received awards from the readers of Visual Studio Magazine, as well as the editors of Business 2.0 and SD Times.

“We are extremely honored that the readers and editors of three technology and business publications have recognized Business Objects for the quality of our solutions and the overall performance of the company,” said Marge Breya, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Business Objects. “This independent recognition is further proof that Business Objects is executing on its vision to become one of the top ten software companies in the world and motivates us to continue our focus on developing innovative solutions that help our customers transform their business and improve their bottom line.”

Please see below for additional information on these recent accolades:

Visual Studio Magazine – For the twelfth consecutive year, the readers of Visual Studio Magazine, the leading independent source of technical information for developers working with Microsoft-based tools and technologies, have recognized Crystal Reports® with a Readers’ Choice Award as the “Best Data Editing, Reporting, and Analysis Tool.” In addition, the readers have also bestowed Crystal Reports Server with the award for “Best Middleware and Server-Based Tool.” The 2007 winners, which appear in the June issue, were chosen by Visual Studio Magazine’s readers and recognize products that professional software developers chose as the most valuable developer tools and components.

Business 2.0 – Business Objects was named to the Business 2.0 100 Fastest-Growing Tech Companies list for the second consecutive year. The ranking, which appears in the June 2007 issue of Business 2.0, is based on growth in revenue, profit, and operating cash flow during the past three years, and the 12-month stock return as of Dec. 31, 2006. Business Objects’ ranking rose to 57 in 2007, up from 65 in 2006, reflecting the company’s accelerating business performance.

SD Times – The editors of SD Times have recognized Business Objects in its SD Times 100 for 2007 as a winner in the “Tools and Environment” category. According to SD Times, the 5th Annual SD Times 100, featured in the June 1, 2007, issue, is the newspaper’s listing of “those companies, organizations, and individuals that most broadly ‘set the agenda’ for software development managers, developers, and the industry through leadership and innovation during the past year.”

About Business Objects

Business Objects has been a pioneer in business intelligence (BI) since the dawn of the category. Today, as the world’s leading BI software company, Business Objects transforms the way the world works through intelligent information. The company helps illuminate understanding and decision-making at more than 43,000 organizations around the globe. Through a combination of innovative technology, global consulting and education services, and the industry’s strongest and most diverse partner network, Business Objects enables companies of all sizes to make transformative business decisions based on intelligent, accurate, and timely information.

Business Objects has dual headquarters in San Jose, Calif., and Paris, France. The company’s stock is traded on both the Nasdaq (BOBJ) and Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0004026250 - BOB) stock exchanges. More information about Business Objects can be found at www.businessobjects.com.

The Business Objects logo, BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Crystal Decisions, Web Intelligence, Intelligent Question, and Xcelsius are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects in the United States and/or other countries. All other names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.