Business Objects Announces Support for release 2 of Oracle9i OLAP

Business Wire, June 25, 2002

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ), the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, today announced its support for the OLAP functionality of Oracle9i Database Release 2. With this release, Business Objects customers will have improved access to multi-dimensional data stored in Oracle9i from any of the core Business Objects business intelligence products.

With the new integrated OLAP functionality in Oracle9i, joint customers can leverage BI solutions from Business Objects to easily access and analyze information from their Oracle9i databases, along with corporate data stored in other enterprise systems, to gain a complete view of their business. By applying sophisticated analysis to their Oracle9i data, organizations can optimize operational efficiency, maximize profitability, and increase overall competitiveness.

"Business Objects has always provided companies with an open business intelligence platform that offers fast and easy access to a wide variety of applications and data sources," said Crispin Read, vice president of product marketing for Business Objects. "The new OLAP functionality in Oracle9i will provide our joint customers with even more power and flexibility to leverage their corporate data to improve business decision making. We look forward to continuing our close relationship with Oracle to help customers maximize the value of the data in their Oracle databases."

"We are pleased that Business Objects has embraced Oracle9i Database with OLAP," said Ray Roccaforte, vice president, Data Warehousing Technology at Oracle. "The new features and functionality in Oracle9i, including SQL access to multi-dimensional data, enable key partners such as Business Objects to quickly and easily deliver scalable analytic solutions for Oracle customers. Innovative enhancements such as centralized data allow for easier business intelligence integration and deliver the mission-critical data infrastructure required by our mutual customers."

About Business Objects

Business Objects is the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions. Business intelligence lets organizations access, analyze, and share information internally with employees and externally with customers, suppliers, and partners. It helps organizations improve operational efficiency, build profitable customer relationships, and develop differentiated product offerings.

The company's products include BusinessObjects(TM) 2000, the industry's leading integrated business intelligence toolset and platform; and BusinessObjects(TM) Analytics, an integrated suite of enterprise analytic applications.

Business Objects pioneered the modern BI industry in 1990 by inventing a patented "semantic layer" that insulates users from the complexity of databases. In 1995, the company was first to focus on enterprise-scale BI deployments and today supports customers with more than 20,000 users. The company moved aggressively to the internet in 1997 by pioneering the market for BI extranets, a market that it continues to lead today. In 2000, the company delivered the industry's first interactive mobile BI solution. Today, Business Objects continues to innovate, creating and delivering a unique vision for enterprise analytic applications.

Business Objects has more than 15,500 customers in over 80 countries. The company's stock is publicly traded under the ticker symbols NASDAQ: BOBJ and Euronext Paris (Sicovam code 12074). It is included in the SBF 120 and IT CAC 50 French stock market indexes. Business Objects can be reached at 408/953-6000 and http://www.businessobjects.com.

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