Business Objects Named a Finalist for Prestigious 2007 SIIA CODiE Award.

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 Among Finalists for Best Business Intelligence or Knowledge Management Solution

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 that BusinessObjects[TM] XI Release 2 was named a finalist in the Best Business Intelligence or Knowledge Management Solution category of the 2007 CODiE Awards, presented by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). Winners will be announced in April.

"BusinessObjects XI Release 2 is driving a quantum change in how companies capture and use information," said John Schwarz, CEO of Business Objects. "We're honored to be chosen as a finalist for a CODiE award by the esteemed panel of judges. This is further validation of our ongoing product innovation and industry leadership."

BusinessObjects XI Release 2, the latest version of the industry's most advanced and complete BI platform, enables companies to answer critical questions and share trusted insight across their organization. For additional information on BusinessObjects XI Release 2, please visit http://www.businessobjects.com/businessobjectsxi.

"The 2007 CODiE finalists represent real winners, even at this stage of the contest," said Ken Wasch, SIIA President. "Competition is fiercer than ever and that makes selection as a CODiE finalist a major achievement. All the companies on this year's list should feel justifiably proud of their recognition."

Established in 1986, the CODiE Awards acknowledge the most innovative products and services in the software, digital information, and education technology industries. More than 1,200 products were submitted for consideration in over 70 categories. Finalists were selected through judging by software and information industry trade press, mainstream technology writers, analysts, consultants, and subject matter experts. The final round of judging takes place in February 2007, by members of SIIA - making this the only peer-review awards program in the industry. A full list of the finalists can be viewed at http://www.siia.net/codies/2007/finalists.asp.

About Business Objects

Business Objects is the world's leading business intelligence (BI) software company, with more than 39,000 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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