Business Objects Offers Free Integration Kit for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

Business Wire, Nov 28, 2007

Offering Enables Faster and Easier Sharing of Business Intelligence for Collaboration With Employees, Customers and Partners

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 it has expanded its support for Microsoft technologies with the introduction of a new portal integration kit for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. Available free of charge, the BusinessObjects[TM] Enterprise XI R2 SharePoint 2007 Portal Integration Kit enables users to incorporate their Web Intelligence[TM] and Crystal Reports([R]) within the Office SharePoint Server 2007 environment, making it faster and easier to share business intelligence and collaborate with employees, customers and partners.

"SharePoint Server 2007 has gained significant traction among companies looking to manage content and facilitate information sharing, as well as enjoy the benefits of web services," said Jon Dorrington, vice president of strategic alliances at Business Objects. "Offering this free integration kit is yet another example of how Business Objects makes it easy for our customers to extend business intelligence to their constituents and empower all users to make more informed business decisions."

"This move from Business Objects is just the latest development in our productive, 15-year relationship that enables our joint customers to maximize their BI and collaboration investments," said Eddie Amos, group manager of global ISV partners at Microsoft. "We're excited to see Business Objects' ongoing support of our SharePoint Server solution, and believe this integration kit will deliver users both time-saving and productivity improvements."

With the BusinessObjects Enterprise XI R2 SharePoint 2007 Portal Integration Kit, users can easily incorporate existing Web Intelligence and Crystal Reports into their Office SharePoint Server 2007 environment to create customized BI dashboards. The integration also allows users to export reports to Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, or Adobe PDF format with a single click, using BusinessObjects Enterprise XI Web Parts. The BusinessObjects Enterprise XI R2 SharePoint 2007 Portal Integration Kit can be downloaded free of charge at www.businessobjects.com/downloadcenter.> For additional information, visit www.businessobjects.com/microsoft.> 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 45,000 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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