Crystal Vision Server XI Named One of VARBusiness Magazine's Midmarket Products of the Year

Business Objects Solution Enables Small to Medium-Sized Organizations to Design Business Reports and Dashboards on a Tight Budget

SAN JOSE, Calif. and PARIS - Aug. 7, 2006 - Business Objects (Nasdaq: BOBJ; Euronext Paris ISIN code: FR0004026250 - BOB), the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, today announced that Crystal Vision Server XI has been named a Midmarket Product of the Year by CMP Media's VARBusiness magazine. Crystal Vision Server XI, a web-based reporting and data visualization solution, is featured and profiled in the special August 7, VARBusiness "Best of the Midmarket" issue.

VARBusiness solicited input from information technology (IT) vendors and solution providers to determine which products and services were best for mid-market customers - companies with between 100 and 999 employees. Entries were considered and reviewed by VARBusiness editors who selected only 45 of the more than 350 nominated products.

"Our readers tell us that the middle market is one of the fastest-growing IT categories today," said VARBusiness Publisher Robert C. DeMarzo. "Crystal Vision Server XI from Business Objects is one product that best meets that unique segment's needs."

Crystal Vision Server XI gives small to medium-sized companies everything they need to create sophisticated business reports and dashboards, and easily deliver and manage them via Microsoft Office and the Web. Crystal Vision Server XI includes Crystal Reports® Server XI, Crystal Xcelsius™ 4.5, and Crystal Live Office.

"We're pleased to see Crystal Vision Server XI get the recognition it deserves as one of the top mid-market products of the year," said John Woodburn, president of Woodburn Group. "The commitment Business Objects shows to this market is one of the reasons our partnership has been so fruitful. Their emphasis on serving small and medium-sized companies allows us to better focus on providing best in class BI solutions and services to our customers."

"With a network of more than 6,000 partners and resellers, and a set of business intelligence solutions tailored for small and medium businesses, Business Objects is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the growth of business intelligence in the mid market," said Todd Rowe, vice-president of mid-market business at Business Objects. "This recognition from VARBusiness is further proof that Business Objects understands the unique needs of small to medium-sized companies. Our focus and leadership in this segment of the market is a key reason that so many customers and partners choose to work with Business Objects solutions every day to improve the performance of their business."

About VARBusiness Magazine
For the past 19 years, VARBusiness' strategic resources have been the gateway to the solution-provider community. VARBusiness provides unique strategic business and technology insight for solution providers through industry-defining research, in-depth editorial, channel events and innovative Web services, enabling these IT professionals to make educated decisions for their businesses, partnerships and customers. VARBusiness has been the recipient of numerous industry awards for both editorial content and design. Additional information about VARBusiness products, events and services, is available on the magazine's Web site at www.varbusiness.com.

About Business Objects, an SAP company

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 46,000 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.

Business Objects and the Business Objects logo, BusinessObjects and Crystal Reports are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects in the United States and/or other countries. All other names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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The Business Objects logo, BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Intelligent Question, and Xcelsius are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects in the United States and/or other countries. All other names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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