Business Objects (NASDAQ:BOBJ)(Euronext Paris ISIN code: FR0004026250 -
BOB), the world’s leading provider of business
intelligence (BI) solutions, today introduced the most flexible and
powerful planning, budgeting, and forecasting solution designed
specifically for the mid-market. BusinessObjects™
Edge Planning gives mid-size businesses access to sophisticated
financial tools that help align expenditures with strategic business
goals.
"Small and mid-size companies often rely on
their agility and efficient use of resources to drive competitive
advantage,” said Todd Rowe, vice-president and
general manager, worldwide mid-market business at Business Objects. "The
need to accurately predict future business performance and manage
constraints through flexible and adaptable planning processes is
critical to the success of these companies. As part of an ongoing
commitment to our mid-market customers, our latest offering,
BusinessObjects Edge Planning, delivers industry-leading strategic
planning and what-if capabilities that will enable finance organizations
to predict change and manage the future with confidence.” "Our mid-market customers are always searching
for ways to increase their competitive advantage,”
said Ranjan Sinha, vice-president of Sales 7 Delivery for Axis Group, a
Business Objects solution provider partner. "With
the Edge Series, Business Objects provides the benefits of an
industrial-strength, enterprise BI suite, at a cost tailored to smaller
companies. Armed with the new Edge Planning product, I believe we will
be able to offer our clients the financial insight to manage their
businesses even more strategically.” BusinessObjects Edge Planning Extends BI Initiatives with Performance
Management
BusinessObjects Edge Planning complements existing BusinessObjects Edge
deployments to deliver comprehensive business intelligence and
performance management capabilities for mid-size companies. Key features
and benefits of the solution include:
Pre-packaged applications for strategic planning, capital planning,
payroll planning, productivity management and incentive compensation
management ensure fast time-to-value
Visual modeling that lets users manipulate projections, instantly
illustrating the effect of various business decisions
Unified planning, reporting, and analysis that reduce cycle time,
enabling faster and more accurate forecasting
Standard planning methodologies that allow users to rapidly
personalize plans and dynamically add new resources, supporting
planning which matches business metrics and goals
Availability and Pricing
BusinessObjects Edge Planning is generally available from Business
Objects and its channel partners. Customers can choose from three
pricing packages; starting at $25,000 for 10 users, including first year
maintenance, support, and training credits.
For additional information on Business Objects solutions for the
mid-market, please visit: www.businessobjects.com/grow About Business Objects
Business Objects has been a pioneer in business intelligence (BI) since
the dawn of the category. Today, as the world’s
leading BI software company, Business Objects transforms the way the
world works through intelligent information. The company helps
illuminate understanding and decision-making at more than 45,000
organizations around the globe. Through a combination of innovative
technology, global consulting and education services, and the industry’s
strongest and most diverse partner network, Business Objects enables
companies of all sizes to make transformative business decisions based
on intelligent, accurate, and timely information.
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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other countries. All other names mentioned herein may be trademarks of
their respective owners.
