Business Objects (NASDAQ:BOBJ)(Euronext Paris ISIN code: FR0004026250 -
BOB), a leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, today
announced it was cited as a Leader in Business Performance Management
Solutions in The Forrester Wave™: Business
Performance Solutions, Q4 2007 report, published Wednesday, October 10,
2007.
"The Forrester Business Performance Wave
report reflects the new depth and breadth of BusinessObjects™
EPM XI,” said Mark Doll, senior vice president
of Global Services and Enterprise Performance Management at Business
Objects. "Our position as a leader in the
market and top score for current offering underlines our commitment to
provide a truly differentiated performance management suite to our
customers - one which addresses the real
business challenges faced by CFOs today.”
BusinessObjects EPM XI integrates all enterprise performance management
(EPM) data and processes, enabling CFOs, finance departments, and
business managers alike to close their books faster and better forecast
costs as well as tackle other critical areas of enterprise performance
management. Built on Business Objects’
business intelligence (BI) platform, BusinessObjects EPM XI provides a
dynamic end-to-end closed-loop EPM system that drives alignment of
strategy with operational performance from top to bottom, across
departments, and down to the individual contributor, ensuring the entire
organization's efforts are focused on achieving defined corporate goals.
Forrester notes in its report that, "The
acquisitions of Cartesis in June 2007 and ALG Software in October 2006
demonstrate Business Objects’ strong
strategic commitment to its enterprise performance management line of
business, adding strong best-of-breed capabilities in consolidations and
profitability management, respectively.” On a
scale of 1 to 5, Business Objects’ current
offering, BusinessObjects EPM XI, earned a 4.06, the highest score
achieved by companies evaluated in the report. In its evaluation of
BusinessObjects EPM XI, Forrester states, "Business
Objects offers a leading financial consolidation solution that is
well-suited to complex multinational enterprises. Similarly, it offers
sophisticated solutions for cost and profitability management and
performance scorecarding.”
For additional information on Business Objects Performance Management
Solutions, visit http://www.businessobjects.com/cfosuite.
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 44,000
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.
The Business Objects logo and BusinessObjects are trademarks or
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other countries. All other names mentioned herein may be trademarks of
their respective owners.
