Business Objects Introduces BusinessObjects Data Quality XI For Siebel Customer Relationship Management Applications

Oracle OpenWorld 2006 – SAN FRANCISCO – October 23, 2006 – Business Objects (Nasdaq: BOBJ; Euronext Paris ISIN code: FR0004026250 - BOB), the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, today announced general availability of BusinessObjects™ Data Quality XI for Siebel Customer Relationship Management Applications. The new solution, powered by Business Objects Data Quality XI Release 2, provides a single, tightly integrated data quality platform that scales across operating and application environments. Now, users of Oracle’s Siebel CRM Applications can have immediate access to trusted business data to help improve the success of their customer relationship management initiatives.

Data Quality XI for Siebel CRM Applications offers a centralized business rule repository that allows companies to easily create business rules and apply them enterprise-wide. A service-oriented architecture allows multiple departments within an organization to access and share the business rule repository. By consolidating data from disparate sources and using a consistent data quality process, Data Quality XI for Siebel CRM Applications delivers more reliable data quality and provides real-time access to information needed to monitor business operations and react rapidly to changing business needs.

"Having access to accurate and up-to-date information is critical to the success of customer relationship management and other enterprise business initiatives," said Gordon Breese, vice president of global alliances at Business Objects. "With BusinessObjects Data Quality XI, companies can be assured they are using the right data to make business decisions and drive operational improvements. As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting our partners, we developed BusinessObjects Data Quality XI for Siebel CRM Applications."

Business Objects and Oracle have a long-standing partnership, and Business Objects is one of Oracle's top ten global ISVs. Business Objects solutions are embedded by Oracle across all current PeopleSoft Enterprise, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, and JD Edwards World applications, and resold by Oracle with PeopleSoft EPM. In addition, Business Objects supports all major components of Oracle Fusion Middleware.

For more information on Business Objects solutions for Oracle, please visit www.businessobjects.com/oracle.

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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