Business Objects and ESRI Expand Relationship to Help Customers Use Geographic Data to Drive Enterprise Performance.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. & REDLANDS, Calif. -- ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., Redlands, CA, www.esri.com) The world's leading developer of geographic information systems (GIS) software, including programs that plot ZIP codes and addresses, demographic information and detailed, color-coded data. ArcIMS, BusinessObjects XI, and the Business Objects Solution Kit for ESRI Provide Integrated GIS and Business Intelligence Solution 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) and ESRI today announced that the two companies have strengthened their relationship through the launch of the new Business Objects Solution Kit for ESRI. The solution kit seamlessly integrates BusinessObjects(TM) XI, an advanced and complete business intelligence (BI) platform, with ESRI's enterprise geographic information systems (GIS) to help joint customers to more easily access, analyze, and share geographic information to improve decision making and optimize enterprise performance. With BusinessObjects XI and the Business Objects Solution Kit for ESRI, Business Objects provides customers with the ability to quickly and easily access geographic data Geographic data is about much more than electronic pictures of maps. The geographic data that describes our world allows for city planning, flood prediction and relief, emergency service routing, environmental assessments, wind pattern monitoring and many other applications. and create new Crystal Reports(R) with detailed map information from a Web-based ESRI ArcIMS report viewer. Customers can also access a library of pre-built reports filtered by selected map features. To enable users to show up-to-date maps or snapshots of maps over time, companies can embed ArcIMS maps into presentation quality Crystal Reports. In addition, the Business Objects Solution Kit for ESRI provides seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. with Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. products, enabling users to integrate any ArcIMS map from any production report into Microsoft Word A full-featured word processing program for Windows and the Macintosh from Microsoft. Included in the Microsoft application suite, it is a sophisticated program with rudimentary desktop publishing capabilities that has become the most widely used word processing application on the market. , Excel, or PowerPoint documents and easily refresh the map from the ESRI data source or view it in the context of the report from which it was generated. "The integration of our solutions provides organizations with an easy way to create powerful web reports on geographic information, and enables users to view data that is represented in a geographic format," said Wyatt Mullin, vice president of worldwide OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and sales at Business Objects. "ESRI is a world leader in GIS and has been an outstanding partner for the past seven years. In addition, ESRI recently won an award as our Top OEM Partner for 2004. Together, Business Objects and ESRI continue to strengthen the alliance in an ongoing effort to help joint customers leverage business intelligence with their GIS solutions to improve their business." ESRI and Business Objects have a long-standing relationship and a shared commitment to providing the best in GIS and BI solutions to customers around the globe. Since 1997, ESRI has used Crystal Reports(R) from Business Objects as the only third-party reporting solution bundled within ESRI's ArcGIS desktop products. As a Business Objects Platinum Partner, ESRI is supported by the full spectrum of Business Objects global product, services, and support organizations, securing the highest quality of solutions and services for ESRI customers. The unmatched power, flexibility, and connectivity of the ESRI and Business Objects solutions enable customers to fully leverage their spatial data Data that is represented as 2D or 3D images. A geographic information system (GIS) is one of the primary applications of spatial data (land maps). See spatial analysis, spatial resolution and GIS glossary. , leading to increased accuracy, improved analytical capabilities, and improved enterprise performance. "We continue to see a strong convergence In mathematics, strong convergence may refer to:
About ESRI Founded in 1969, ESRI is the leading developer of GIS software with more than 300,000 clients worldwide. ESRI software is used in all 200 of the largest cities in the United States and in more than 60 percent of counties and municipalities nationwide. Headquartered in California, ESRI has regional offices throughout the United States, international distributors in more than 90 countries, and more than 1,700 business partners. ESRI's goal is to develop comprehensive tools that enable users to efficiently manage, use, and serve geographic information to make a difference in the world around them. ESRI also provides consulting, implementation, and technical support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . ESRI can be found on the Web at www.esri.com. About Business Objects Business Objects is the world's leading business intelligence (BI) software company. With more than 30,000 customers worldwide, including over 80 percent of the Fortune 500, Business Objects helps organizations gain better insight into their business, improve decision making, and optimize enterprise performance. The company's business intelligence platform, BusinessObjects(TM) XI, offers the BI industry's most advanced and complete platform for reporting, query and analysis, performance management, and data integration. BusinessObjects XI includes Crystal Reports(R), the industry standard for enterprise reporting. Business Objects has built the industry's strongest and most diverse partner community, and also 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. Business Objects and the Business Objects logo, BusinessObjects, and Crystal Reports are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects S.A. or its affiliated companies Affiliated Companies A situation that occurs when one company owns a minority interest (less than 50%) in another company. Also refers to companies that are related to each other in some way. Notes: An affiliated company is sometimes referred to as a subsidiary. in the United States and/or other countries. ESRI, the ESRI globe logo, ArcGIS, ArcIMS, GIS by ESRI, www.esri.com, and @esri.com are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of ESRI in the United States, the European Community, or certain other jurisdictions. Other companies and products mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners. |
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