BusinessObjects XI Release 2 Productivity Pack Makes Actionable Information Readily Accessible to All Users from IT to Business Analysts to End Users

SAN JOSE, Calif. and PARIS - May 2, 2007 - Business Objects (Nasdaq: BOBJ; Euronext Paris ISIN code: FR0004026250 - BOB), the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI ) solutions, today announced the general availability of BusinessObjects™ XI Release 2 Productivity Pack. This new solution makes pervasive, actionable, and personalized information available and easily accessible to all business users.

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 Productivity Pack helps customers more easily find the exact information they need to improve decision making and optimize business performance. Productivity Pack provides new capabilities to IT, business analysts, and end users; simplifies the deployment of pervasive BI throughout the organization; and provides the right tools to the right users within their environment of choice. For example, Productivity Pack extends the power of the BusinessObjects XI platform with enterprise search features that allow users to quickly navigate data to find critical information, and provides OLAP analysis for in-depth visibility into their business. In addition, the new query as a web service feature makes it easier to securely connect data from BusinessObjects XI Release 2 and use BI seamlessly within other applications. The combination of tools and services in Productivity Pack drives BI throughout the organization and enable users to access and visualize data that is tailored to meet their needs.

"By reaching all type of users, BusinessObjects XI Release 2 Productivity Pack enables companies to remove the knowledge shadows that hinder true performance excellence," said Juliette Sultan, vice president of Information Discovery and Delivery at Business Objects. "Productivity Pack empowers customers to access and connect the scattered and isolated pockets of critical data and make this information completely accessible to all employees. This marks the dawn of a new way of sharing information, making BI truly pervasive and transforming how individuals and their organizations work."

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 Productivity Pack Includes:

• Business Intelligence Search - New search capability enables users to quickly and intuitively retrieve critical information from their Business Objects environment. Users can also generate completely new BI documents, simply by entering a set of words into a search box to initiate a new query - a first for the BI market.
• BusinessObjects Voyager - Voyager enables business analysts, who rely on OLAP analysis, to quickly gather and view OLAP data from multiple sources - all from within the Business Objects platform.
• Query as a Web Service - This release includes a wizard-driven interface which enables customers to design queries and publish them as web services without writing any code. Simplified web services make it easier to securely connect data from BusinessObjects XI Release 2 to any suitable application.
• Business Process BI Service - Operational BI delivers real-time data that users can apply to daily business processes. With new web services focused on operational BI, Business Objects provides enhanced integration with leading business process management (BPM) solutions to ensure that BI is an integral part of business process and enable timely decision making.
• BusinessObjects Live Office - Live Office allows customers to use BI securely within Microsoft Office applications. This updated version supports all current editions of Office, and delivers the ability for users to query data directly within their favorite desktop productivity tools.

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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