Business Objects Prevails Against MicroStrategy in Patent Infringement Lawsuit

Business Wire, June 27, 2007

MicroStrategy's Appeal Denied on All Counts in Favor of Business Intelligence Leader

SAN JOSE, Calif. & PARIS -- Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ) (Euronext Paris ISIN code: FR0004026250 - BOB), the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, today announced that on June 25, 2007, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the victory Business Objects previously obtained in a patent infringement lawsuit filed by MicroStrategy (Nasdaq:MSTR) in 2003.

The Court of Appeals confirmed a decision by the United States District Court for the District of Delaware on January 23, 2006, granting summary judgment of non-infringement of MicroStrategy U.S. Patent No. 6,279,033, and summary judgment of invalidity of the asserted claims of MicroStrategy U.S. Patents Nos. 6,658,432 and 6,567,796. Business Objects remains focused on providing its customers with the most advanced and complete business intelligence solutions in the industry.

"Our foremost goal is to support our customers, and this matter never distracted us from that focus," said David Kennedy, senior vice president and general counsel of Business Objects. "Our customers and partners trust us to provide them with advanced, innovative solutions based on our own research and development efforts, which set the bar for the rest of the industry."

On December 10, 2003, MicroStrategy sued Crystal Decisions, which was acquired by Business Objects one day later, on December 11, 2003, alleging infringement of the three patents.

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.

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