BOBJ: Business Objects Rated Best in Business Intelligence by Readers of Intelligent Enterprise

Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ)(Euronext Paris ISIN code: FR0004026250 - BOB), the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, today announced that readers of Intelligent Enterprise have again recognized Business Objects for providing the "Best Business Intelligence Suite." The company received an Intelligent Enterprise 2006 Readers' Choice Award based on the quality and performance of BusinessObjects XI Release 2, which provides a complete solution for performance management, reporting, query and analysis, and enterprise information management. Intelligent Enterprise readers also recognized Business Objects for providing leading products in the "Best Data Quality and Profiling Software" category. This is the sixth straight year Business Objects was honored with an Intelligent Enterprise Readers Choice Award.

"Business intelligence solutions have become mission-critical for companies looking to improve operations and make more strategic business decisions," said David Stodder, editor-in-chief of Intelligent Enterprise. The imperative to deploy solutions that are robust and feature-rich, yet easy to use and cost-effective is not lost on our readers, who have again recognized Business Objects as the go-to company for the best BI suite. Being a winner of a Readers' Choice Award for six straight years is a testament to the ongoing innovation and leadership of Business Objects.

"BusinessObjects XI Release 2 is the result of years of experience developing mission critical business intelligence solutions for customers in every sector of the market around the world, and is the foundation upon which our customers transform the way they work through intelligent information," said John Schwarz, CEO of Business Objects. "We're thrilled that the readers at Intelligent Enterprise recognized Business Objects as providing the best BI suite, and for honoring our contribution to data quality and profiling solutions.

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 is the latest version of the industry's most advanced and complete business intelligence platform. The release brings unprecedented simplicity to end users, delivers trusted information, and makes it easier for customers to standardize on a single BI platform. For additional information on BusinessObjects XI Release 2, please visit http://www.businessobjects.com/businessobjectsxi

The full list of Intelligent Enterprise 2006 Reader's Choice Award winners can be seen in the January 1, 2007, issue of the magazine or viewed online at http://www.intelligententerprise.com/print_article.jhtml?articleID=196603898