Business Objects Introduces New Partner Initiative to Extend Mid-Market Portfolio.Partner-Developed QuickStart Packs to Deliver Industry, Application, and Operational Expertise on Top of Business Objects Crystal Decisions CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ BOBJ Business Objects SA ) (Euronext Paris Euronext Paris is France's securities market, formerly known as the Paris Bourse, which merged with the Amsterdam and Brussels exchanges in September 2000 to form Euronext NV, which is the second largest exchange in Europe behind the London Stock Exchange. 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, today introduced a new initiative that enables its industry-leading partner community to extend the recently introduced Business Objects Crystal Decisions[R] mid-market portfolio. The program is designed to encourage and support partner development of "QuickStart Packs" - certified See certification. , add-on A purchase of additional goods before payment is made for goods already purchased. An add-on may be covered by a clause in an installment payment contract that allows the seller to hold a security interest in the earlier goods until full payment is made on the later goods. solutions that address specific vertical, application, or operational needs of small to mid-size companies. QuickStart Packs are integrated solutions that essentially package the extensive experience Business Objects partners have in key vertical industries, including Retail Banking, Insurance, Healthcare and Manufacturing; or with specific line-of-business applications such as JD Edwards See J.D. Edwards. . Each QuickStart Pack will include report and dashboard (1) See Mac Dashboard. (2) A software-based control panel for one or more applications, network devices or industrial machines. Dashboards display simulated gauges and dials that look somewhat like an automobile dashboard. templates, as well as pre-built data connectors to help speed and simplify the deployment of relevant and results-driven business intelligence. With QuickStart Packs, mid-size organizations can quickly get up and running with a business intelligence solution that is already tailored to their specific business needs. "Business Objects' mid-market value proposition continues to strengthen with each new product release," said James Kobielus, principal analyst at Current Analysis. "Crystal Decisions provides Business Objects channel partners with a robust, extensible, SOA-enabled platform for developing mid-market QuickStart Packs that are tailored to the BI needs of various horizontal, vertical, compliance, and regional customer segments. The new product line and associated QuickStart Pack partner program will provide mid-size companies with tailored BI solutions that bring together key business metrics metrics Managed care A popular term for standards by which the quality of a product, service, or outcome of a particular form of Pt management is evaluated. See TQM. , data connectors, and reports with off-the-shelf convenience." Initial QuickStart Packs Launched by Partners Today Three initial QuickStart Packs were launched today by INSolve, Preferred Strategies, and RapidDecision. Business Objects is also currently working with a number of other partners on QuickStart Pack development and certification. These rapid deployment solutions are expected to be launched throughout 2007 and beyond. The first set of QuickStart solutions launched in separate announcements today by INSolve, Preferred Strategies, and RapidDecision include: * INSolve Functional Intelligence QuickStart Pack - an insurance-based fast track to business intelligence, this solution provides the initial framework for consolidated and customizable views of enterprise and departmental data, structured to optimize optimize - optimisation analysis, reporting, and decision-making capabilities. Full details available are at www.insolve.com. * Preferred Strategies BI Quick Launch for JDE JDE Java Development Environment JDE Journal of Dental Education JDE Journal of Distance Education JDE J. D. Edwards and Company JDE Job Descriptor Entry (Xerox) JDE Joint Multi-User Detection and Multi-Channel Estimation JDE Joint Defence Exercise QuickStart Pack - a cost-effective jumpstart for integrating JD Edwards with Business Objects (against live data or data warehouse) that empowers management with instant visibility into financial and operational performance with reports fully customized to your data in one day. The solution, which is based on Preferred Strategies report templates, samples, queries, and universes, significantly accelerates additional report customization, development, deployment, and processing. Full details are available at http://www.preferredstrategies.com. * RapidDecision QuickStart Pack - an out-of-the-box JD Edwards data warehouse solution that allows organizations to perfect the connection between JDE and their Business Objects software. The solution delivers real-time information allowing companies to immediately perform simple queries, generate ad hoc For this purpose. Meaning "to this" in Latin, it refers to dealing with special situations as they occur rather than functions that are repeated on a regular basis. See ad hoc query and ad hoc mode. reports, or develop robust dashboards and analytics, while also simplifying the process of getting information out of JDE application and into the hands of key decision-makers. Full details are available at www.rapiddecision.com. These three solutions are available directly from each partner. In addition, partners also have the option to enable Business Objects to resell re·sell tr.v. re·sold , re·sell·ing, re·sells 1. To sell again. 2. To sell (a product or service) to the public or to an end user, especially as an authorized dealer. their certified QuickStart Packs. "We realize that our extensive partner network has considerable industry and application-specific knowledge that brings significant value to our joint customers," said Todd Rowe, vice president and general manager of worldwide mid-market business at Business Objects. "By working with our partner community to create add-on solutions that are deeply integrated with the Business Objects Crystal Decisions platform, Business Objects and our partners make it even easier for our customers to gain access to tailored business intelligence. The new QuickStart Packs will shorten (audio, compression) Shorten - A form of lossless audio compression. deployment processes and deliver even faster time to value." Today's announcement aligns with a recent commitment from Business Objects to drive mid-market professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. primarily through the company's network of proven partners. By offering the Crystal Decisions portfolio, certified QuickStart Packs, and optional consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" , Business Objects partners can offer mid-size companies a complete, cost-effective solution for relevant BI. About Business Objects Crystal Decisions Business Objects Crystal Decisions offers a flexible and affordable way for mid-size companies to gain the benefits of business intelligence. The portfolio includes all the functionality of the enterprise-class BusinessObjects[TM] XI platform, but at a lower price and with streamlined deployment options designed for small to mid-sized companies. The solution provides the flexibility to deploy and use BI to complement existing business applications, data sources, and platforms, and delivers insight in a single, affordable package. For more information, visit www.businessobjects.com/grow. About Business Objects Business Objects is the world's leading business intelligence (BI) software company, with more than 42,000 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 See information 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 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., and Paris, France. The company's stock is traded on both the Nasdaq (BOBJ) and Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0004026250 - BOB) stock exchanges. 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