Business Objects China Receives Widespread Industry Praise; Company's China Operation Garners Several Prestigious Awards From Publications and Industry Groups Across Region.

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 its Chinese operation has recently received several prestigious awards for product excellence, customer support, and overall company performance from publications and industry organizations across China.

As a growing number of Chinese enterprises are competing with multinational companies in the global marketplace, business intelligence has become a critical component to help sharpen their competitive edge and improve performance. These awards indicate strong momentum for Business Objects in this vibrant market.

"Business Objects has made great strides in growing our business and presence in the China market," said Cecil Ko, vice president and managing director of Greater China region for Business Objects. "One of our strategic goals is to make Business Objects the number one BI brand in China. To realize this, we continue to enhance customer support capabilities to ensure our customers stay satisfied and loyal. These awards are a direct result of our initial efforts."

Asia remains a strong long term growth prospect for the company. The awards given to Business Objects China in recent months signify strong momentum in this region. The awards include:

--Product of the Year - BusinessObjects XI, China Computerworld

--Best BI Company, ChinaBI.NET

--Most Preferred BI Brand, China Center of Information Technology Development (CCID)

--Most Successful BI Company, CCID

--Excellent BI Services, CCID

--Technical Innovation, CCID

--Outstanding Contribution Award, CCID

--Product of the Year - BusinessObjects XI, eWeek

--Golden Software - BusinessObjects XI, Software World Magazine

--Excellent Solution - Executive Dashboard Solution for Manufacturing Industry, e-Manufacturing Magazine

Several key initiatives have recently been put into place to ensure the long term success of the Business Objects China region. For example, Business Objects established its Shanghai Research and Development Center in 2005 to cultivate and attract top talent to the company. In addition, a series of partnerships have been signed with well-known educational institutions such as Tsinghua University and Xi'an Jiaotong University. As part of these agreements, Business Objects donated software and provided training and technical support to students and staff, encouraging BI adoption to a broader set of users in China.

Customer success, one of the company's core values, plays a strategic role in the direction of the Chinese operation. Strategic customers in China include: China Mobile, Digital China, Taikang Life Insurance, and Jiangsu Power.

"Our goal is to maintain a vigilant focus on the customer at all times," said Keith Budge, senior vice president of the Asia Pacific region at Business Objects. "This core value is embodied in China, and as we continue to expand, it will only become more important for our future success. These awards are a great validation of our long term commitment and opportunity for growth in this region."

About Business Objects

Business Objects is the world's leading business intelligence (BI) software company, with more than 35,000 customers worldwide, including over 80 percent of the Fortune 500. Business Objects helps organizations of all sizes create a trusted foundation for decision making, gain better insight into their business, and optimize performance. The company's innovative business intelligence suite, BusinessObjects(TM) XI, offers the BI industry's most advanced and complete solution for performance management, planning, reporting, query and analysis, and enterprise information management. BusinessObjects XI includes the award-winning Crystal line of reporting and data visualization software. 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.

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