Business Objects Expands Presence in China; Announces Localized Award-Winning Business Intelligence Suite and Appoints New Master Reseller Partner.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2001 Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ BOBJ Business Objects SA ), the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, today announced the Chinese version of BusinessObjects(TM) 2000. Released in the US in July 2000, BusinessObjects(TM) 2000 is a strategic business intelligence platform and integrated BI toolset that enables users to access, analyze, and share information within and beyond the enterprise. BusinessObjects 2000 (Chinese) includes the key products BusinessObjects(TM), BusinessObjects(TM) InfoView, WebIntelligence(R), and BusinessObjects(TM) Broadcast Agent. This integrated suite of BI tools provides query and reporting capabilities in web and windows environments, as well as a business intelligence portal A corporate portal that enables users to query and produce reports on enterprise-wide databases. The term was coined by Information Advantage, makers of the MyEureka software, which was the first to combine BI software with a corporate portal. See MyEureka and BI software. (BIP BIP - An incorrect singular of BIPS. One billion instructions per second is 1 BIPS, not 1 BIP. ). As part of this strengthened commitment to the region, the International Distribution Division (IDD (1) (International Direct Dial) Long distance dialing between countries without operator intervention. Also known as international standard dialing (ISD). ) of Business Objects has appointed Business Intelligence China Limited as its news master reseller partner in China. With offices in Shanghai, Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. , and Beijing, Business Intelligence China Limited will be responsible for managing sales channels and direct selling Direct selling is the marketing of products or services to consumers through sales tactics including presentations, demonstrations, and phone calls. It is sometimes also considered to be a sale that does not utilize a "middle man" such as a retail outlets, distributors or brokers. of products, services, and support for the Business Objects Greater China business. "Business Objects has been selling local versions of its core products since 1997," said David Runacres, vice president and general manager of the International Distribution Division of Business Objects. "With over 150 customers in the Greater China market, we look forward to extending the power of business intelligence to other leading companies in the region. With Business Intelligence China Limited's software and management consulting Noun 1. management consulting - a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects experience in the Greater China market, and our industry leading products, we look forward to providing local customers with powerful business intelligence solutions that help companies access, analyze, and share their corporate data with employees, customers, and suppliers." "We are very proud to be representing the world's leading business intelligence company, Business Objects, in China," said Michel Metzger, general manager of Business Intelligence China Limited. "The combination of their technology and vision, along with our expertise in consulting, channel development, and the local markets, will provide a great benefit to our local customers and continue the Business Objects momentum in China." BusinessObjects 2000 (Chinese) is currently in beta and is expected to be generally available in December 2001. About Business Objects Business Objects is the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions. Business intelligence lets organizations access, analyze, and share information internally with employees and externally with customers, suppliers, and partners. It helps organizations improve operational efficiency, build profitable customer relationships, and develop differentiated product offerings. The company's products include BusinessObjects(TM) 2000, the industry's leading integrated business intelligence toolset and platform; and BusinessObjects(TM) Analytics, an integrated suite of enterprise analytic applications Analytic Applications are a type of business application software, used to measure and improve the performance of business operations. More specifically, Analytic Applications are a type of Business Intelligence solution. . Business Objects pioneered the modern BI industry in 1990 by inventing a patented "semantic layer Semantic Layer The semantic layer is a business representation of corporate data that helps end users access data autonomously using common business terms. Developed and patented by Business Objects, it maps complex data into familiar business terms such as product, " that insulates users from the complexity of databases. In 1995, the company was first to focus on enterprise-scale BI deployments and today supports customers with more than 20,000 users. The company moved aggressively to the internet in 1997 by pioneering the market for BI extranets, a market that it continues to lead today. In 2000, the company delivered the industry's first interactive mobile BI solution. Today, Business Objects continues to innovate, creating and delivering a unique vision for enterprise analytic applications. Business Objects has more than 13,500 customers in over 170 countries. The company's stock is publicly traded under the ticker symbols Nasdaq:BOBJ and Euronext Paris (Sicovam code 12074). It is included in the SBF SBF Studium Biblicum Franciscanum (Franciscan School of Biblical Investigations; Jerusalem, Israel) SBF Small Block Ford (automotive engine) SBF Single Black Female SBF Société des Bourses Francaises 120 and IT CAC See Consumer Advisory Council. 50 French stock market indexes. Business Objects can be reached at 408/953-6000 and www.BusinessObjects.com. Note to Editors: BusinessObjects is a trademark of Business Objects SA. WebIntelligence is a registered trademark. Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. A full-text copy of this announcement may be obtained by calling the Company's fax retrieval line at 1-800/414-2114 and selecting option "one". The announcement may also be downloaded from the Web; access http://www.businesswire.com/cnn. |
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