KMWorld Magazine Names BusinessObjects XI a Trend-Setting Product for 2005; Industry-Leading Business Intelligence Platform Recognized as Revolutionary Step Forward in BI Industry

Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ) (Euronext Paris ISINcode:FR0004026250 - BOB), the world's leading provider of businessintelligence (BI) solutions, today announced that KMWorld magazine hasnamed BusinessObjects(TM) XI a "Trend-Setting Product" for 2005.BusinessObjects XI is the most advanced and complete BI platform onthe market today that delivers best in class reporting, query andanalysis, performance management, and data integration. KMWorldeditors assembled its list of trend-setting products followingdiscussions with analysts and users -- from C-level executives toentry-level knowledge workers. Their selections are featured in thepublication's September issue available on newsstands today.

"Our panelists agreed that usability, flexibility, adoption rate,and total cost of ownership should be criteria for companies who earna spot on this list," said Hugh McKellar, editor-in-chief of KMWorldMagazine. "More than 200 vendors, whose combined product offerings topthe 1,200 mark, were considered. BusinessObjects XI allows insightinto an entire organization on a business intelligence platform thatis trusted by top companies around the world. Business Objectsdeserves our recognition for successfully bringing an innovativeproduct to market that has changed the way people interact withinformation."

BusinessObjects XI is the first and only business intelligenceplatform that delivers a complete set of market-leading BIcapabilities including best-in-class reporting, query and analysis,performance management, and data integration. BusinessObjects XIoffers significant innovations that will deliver BI in new ways to amuch broader set of users. This groundbreaking platform is drivingmuch wider adoption of BI in organizations, and allows companies tostandardize on a single advanced platform for all of their BI needs.

"BusinessObjects XI is the right choice for any organizationlooking to standardize on one business intelligence platform," saidLance Walter, vice president of worldwide product marketing atBusiness Objects. "We are excited to see BusinessObjects XI recognizedas a trend-setting product for 2005. We look forward to continuing themomentum with the launch of BusinessObjects XI Release 2, which isdesigned to provide world-class BI solutions that will take ourcustomers to a new level of performance."

About KMWorld

The leading information provider serving the Knowledge Managementsystems market, KMWorld (with a focus on Content, Document andKnowledge Management) informs more than 51,000 subscribers about thecomponents and processes -- and subsequent success stories -- thattogether offer solutions for improving business performance.

About Business Objects

Business Objects is the world's leading business intelligence (BI)software company. With more than 30,000 customers worldwide, includingover 80 percent of the Fortune 500, Business Objects helpsorganizations gain better insight into their business, improvedecision making, and optimize enterprise performance. The company'sbusiness intelligence platform, BusinessObjects(TM) XI, offers the BIindustry's most complete and trusted platform for reporting, query andanalysis, performance management, and data integration.BusinessObjects XI includes Crystal Reports(R), the industry standardfor enterprise reporting. Business Objects has built the industry'sstrongest and most diverse partner community, and also offersconsulting and education services to help customers effectively deploytheir business intelligence projects.

Business Objects has dual headquarters in San Jose, Calif., andParis, France. The company's stock is traded on both the Nasdaq (BOBJ)and Euronext Paris (ISIN:FR0004026250 - BOB) stock exchanges. Moreinformation about Business Objects can be found atwww.businessobjects.com.

Business Objects and the Business Objects logo, BusinessObjects,WebIntelligence, Crystal Reports, Crystal Enterprise, CrystalAnalysis, RapidMarts, and BusinessQuery are trademarks or registeredtrademarks of Business Objects S.A. or its affiliated companies in theUnited States and/or other countries. All other names mentioned hereinmay be trademarks of their respective owners.