Business Objects Wins Award for 'Exceptional Leadership in Social Responsibility'.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The British Columbia Technology Industries Association (BC TIA) recently presented Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ)(Euronext Paris ISIN code FR0004026250 - BOB), with their 2004 award for Leadership in Social Responsibility. Business Objects was recognized for its significant contribution to British Columbia and the positive impact the company's employees have made in the local community.

"Business Objects is an excellent example of a global organization that has achieved international stature and leadership, and continues to give back to the local community," said George Hunter, BC TIA president. "We are proud to honor their contributions to British Columbia with the award for 'Leadership in Social Responsibility' in 2004. The success of this great company provides another fine example of excellence for the British Columbia technology industry."

The Business Objects Community Program helps improve the quality of life within local communities and creates a legacy of giving for the company's employees. Highlights of the Community Program in British Columbia, include:

--Foundation grants distributed to 15 Vancouver-based community agencies focused on providing core curriculum and technology programs for children living in poverty

--Sponsorship of programs, including: Ethics in Action, BoardMatch, Leadership Vancouver, The Minerva Foundation, and Canadian Business for Social Responsibility

--Technology donations focused on improving the performance of not for profit organizations

--Employee volunteerism with Volunteer Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Food Bank, CIBC Run for the Cure, and the 24-Hour Relay

"Business Objects takes great pride in our presence in British Columbia, and we are honored that the BC TIA has presented us with this prestigious award," said Bill Gibson, senior vice president of partners, alliances and integration at Business Objects. "The BC TIA provides a strong voice for the technology community in British Columbia. We are delighted to be associated with such a distinguished organization and are truly proud with the contribution our employees have made to the local community."

The BC TIA Awards recognize British Columbia-based organizations that demonstrate superb execution of business strategies, business growth and profitability, and have a dynamic impact on the local community. The awards were given out at the BC TIA Awards Gala in Vancouver, British Columbia on June 8, 2004. The winners are listed on the BCTIA web site at www.bctia.org.

About British Columbia Technology Industries Association

Officially formed in 1993, BC TIA is the voice of BC's technology industries and is dedicated to fostering its growth and development. The Association's programs and services are designed to meet the needs of the industry in the areas of networking, education, public awareness, marketing and government relations. BC's technology sector -- which currently employs over 48,000 personnel and generates billions of dollars in annual revenues -- is rapidly becoming the industrial leader of the 21st century. http://www.bctia.org.

About Business Objects

Business Objects is the world's leading business intelligence (BI) software company. Business intelligence enables organizations to track, understand and manage enterprise performance. The company's solutions leverage the information that is stored in an array of corporate databases, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and customer relationship management (CRM) systems.

Popular uses of BI include enterprise reporting, management dashboards and scorecards, customer intelligence applications, financial reporting, and both customer and partner extranets. These solutions enable companies to gain visibility into their business, acquire and retain profitable customers, reduce costs, optimize the supply chain, increase productivity, and improve financial performance.

In December 2003, Business Objects completed the acquisition of Crystal Decisions, the leader in enterprise reporting. The combined product line includes software for reporting, query and analysis, performance management, analytic applications, and data integration. In addition, Business Objects offers consulting and education services to help customers effectively deploy their business intelligence projects.

Business Objects has more than 24,000 customers in over 80 countries. The company's stock is traded under the ticker symbols NASDAQ: BOBJ and Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0004026250 - BOB). It is included in the SBF 120 and IT CAC 50 French stock market indexes. Business Objects can be reached at 408-953-6000 and http://www.businessobjects.com/.

Business Objects, the Business Objects logo, Crystal Reports, and Crystal Enterprise are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects SA or its affiliated companies in the United States and other countries. Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.