Business Objects Awarded Blanket Purchase Agreement by Department of Defense.SAN JOSE, Calif. & PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. -- Business Objects is the First Business Intelligence Vendor to be Included on the Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative List of Software Vendors Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ BOBJ Business Objects SA )(Euronext Paris ISIN Isin (ĭs`ĭn), capital of an ancient Semitic kingdom of N Babylonia. The city became important after the third dynasty of Ur fell to the Elamites and the Amorites (c.2025 B.C.). The phase from c.2025–c.1763 B.C. code:FR0004026250-BOB), the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA BPA British Paediatric Association. ) by the United States Department of Defense (DoD). This agreement was signed by the Defense Logistics Agency Noun 1. Defense Logistics Agency - a logistics combat support agency in the Department of Defense; provides worldwide support for military missions Defense Department, Department of Defense, DoD, United States Department of Defense, Defense - the federal department on behalf of the Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI (Edge Side Includes) A markup language for Web pages that enables elements of a Web page to be dynamically assembled in servers distributed throughout the Internet. ), a joint DoD project designed to streamline software procurement across all DoD Components. Business Objects is the first BI vendor to be included on the DoD ESI list of software vendors. Under the terms of the agreement, all DoD agencies can take advantage of the BPA to procure Business Objects solutions and services. As an Enterprise Software Agreement under the DoD ESI, this vehicle must now be considered first by DoD customers with requirements for business intelligence software. Information about the DoD ESI can be found at http://www.don-imit.navy.mil/esi. Business intelligence enables DoD agencies to improve performance by providing better visibility into their personnel, supply chain, financial systems, training, and other assets other assets Assets of relatively small value. For financial reporting purposes, firms frequently combine small assets into a single category rather than listing each item separately. . Business Objects' current customers within the DoD include the Air Force Knowledge System, Army Criminal Investigation Division, Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Information Systems Agency, Military Health System, Department of Defense Standard Procurement System, Navy Personnel Command, Office of the Secretary of Defense The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) is part of the United States Department of Defense and includes the entire staff of the Secretary of Defense. It is the principal staff element of the Secretary of Defense in the exercise of policy development, planning, resource , and U.S. Naval Academy. Business Objects is also a leading BI provider to federal civilian customers including the Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States , Department of Labor, Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services Noun 1. Department of Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Health and Human Services, HHS , and Department of Treasury. "This agreement is a testament to the strength of our solutions and the value they are providing our current DoD customers," said Jay Johnson, vice president of the Government Business Unit at Business Objects. "Defense operations are often launched in a complex and rapidly-changing environment where information is critical, and winning the information war is essential. The DoD is using BI to significantly improve management of critical areas like logistics planning, financial operations, and human resources. Business Objects provides the DoD with insight both within and across its many branches, which helps the DoD improve performance and protect American citizens." About the Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative The DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) is a joint initiative of the DoD CIO community to maximize buying power Buying Power The money an investor has available to buy securities. In a margin account, the buying power is the total cash held in the brokerage account plus maximum margin available. Also referred to as "Excess Equity. and take advantage of the significant cost savings and management efficiencies that result from acquiring and managing commercially available software, IT hardware and selected services on a DoD-wide basis. Additional information about the ESI can be located at: http://www.don-imit.navy.mil/esi. About Business Objects Business Objects is the world's leading business intelligence (BI) software company. With more than 30,000 customers worldwide, including over 80 percent of the Fortune 500, Business Objects helps organizations gain better insight into their business, improve decision making, and optimize enterprise performance. The company's business intelligence platform, BusinessObjects(TM) XI, offers the BI industry's most complete and trusted platform for reporting, query and analysis, performance management, and data integration. BusinessObjects XI includes Crystal Reports(R), the industry standard for enterprise reporting. Business Objects has also built the industry's strongest and most diverse partner community, and offers consulting and education services to help customers effectively deploy their business intelligence projects. 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. Business Objects and the Business Objects logo, BusinessObjects, WebIntelligence, Crystal Reports, Crystal Enterprise, Crystal Analysis, RapidMarts, and BusinessQuery are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects S.A. or its affiliated companies Affiliated Companies A situation that occurs when one company owns a minority interest (less than 50%) in another company. Also refers to companies that are related to each other in some way. Notes: An affiliated company is sometimes referred to as a subsidiary. in the United States and/or other countries. All other names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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