Hyperion Partners Honored at Solutions 2005; Annual Awards Underscore Commitment to Excellence in Business Performance Management Arena

Business Wire, April 12, 2005

NEW ORLEANS & SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Hyperion (Nasdaq:HYSL), the global leader in Business Performance Management software, announced the winners of its Top Partner Award who were recognized for their ability to bring value to customers and their outstanding achievements in extending the power of Business Performance Management solutions.

The winners of the Top Partner Awards for 2005, by category, are Deloitte Consulting LLP for Top Global Systems Integration Partner, IBM for Top Global Software Partner, Infinis-Whittmanhart for Top Americas Systems Integration Partner, Genesys for Top Americas Software Partner, BearingPoint, Inc. for Top APAC Systems Integration Partner and Canon Sales for Top APAC Software Partner.

The partners were recognized at Hyperion's Annual Partner Forum held at Solutions 2005 customer conference, taking place April 10-13 in New Orleans. Solutions is the world's premier event for Business Performance Management.

"Customers around the world know they can count on Hyperion partners to deliver the industry's most advanced Business Performance Management solutions and services," said Mercedes Ellison, vice president of global partner sales for Hyperion. "We are pleased to recognize these award recipients for their excellence and ongoing efforts to promote the benefits of a Business Performance Management framework."

"Our alliance relationship with Hyperion has proved to be a winning combination and we're honored to be acknowledged by them as the Top Global Systems Integration Partner," said Andy Rusnak, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP. "For over five years, Deloitte Consulting and Hyperion have teamed to unite best-of-breed technology with in-depth process knowledge to address Business Performance Management needs of companies today."

Hyperion believes that innovative solutions, superior technologies, and strong partners are key ingredients of customer satisfaction. Hyperion's partner community is comprised of a network of over 600 software, technology, consulting, and alliance partners that deliver a variety of products and services that complement Hyperion Business Performance Management and Business Intelligence solutions. As members of the Hyperion Global Partner Program, partners receive a variety of benefits, including product training, and technical, sales and marketing support. For more information on the Hyperion Global Partner Program, please visit http://www.hyperion.com/partners.> About Hyperion

Hyperion Solutions Corporation is the global leader in Business Performance Management software. More than 10,000 customers -- including 91 of the Fortune 100 -- rely on Hyperion software to translate strategies into plans, monitor execution and provide insight to improve financial and operational performance. Hyperion combines the most complete set of interoperable applications with the leading Business Intelligence platform to support and create Business Performance Management solutions. A network of more than 600 partners provides the company's innovative and specialized solutions and services.

Named one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For 2004, Hyperion employs approximately 2,500 people in 20 countries. Distributors represent Hyperion in an additional 25 countries. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Hyperion generated annual revenues of $622 million for the 12 months that ended June 30, 2004. Hyperion is traded under the Nasdaq symbol HYSL. For more information, please visit www.hyperion.com, www.hyperion.com/contactus or call 800-286-8000 (U.S. only).

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