| Business Objects |
| Headquarters |
San Jose, California Paris |
| Revenue |
$560.8 million |
| Date Founded |
1990 |
| Product Name(s) |
BusinessObjects 6.5 |
| Platform(s) |
Windows, Solaris, HP-UX, Linux, and AIX |
| Modular Features |
From BusinessObjects and partners |
| Key Features |
Excellent BI support, dashboards, Web-based query, customized applications including for supply chain and Sarbanes-Oxley, analytic engines for balanced scorecards and TQM, and more |
| Key Markets |
From small businesses with 100 employees to Global 500 enterprises |
| Key Vertical Industries |
Government, financial services, consumer packaged goods, retail, telecommunications, manufacturing, and health care |
| Key Partners/Alliances |
For planning, budgeting, and consolidation requirements, partners include Longview Solutions, Cartesis, Hyperion, and SRC Software, plus SAP, Oracle, and PeopleSoft |
| Key Differentiator(s) |
Business Objects's goal-oriented approach to performance management allows organizations small and large to connect goals, metrics, and people across all departments and functional areas to drive improved performance |
| Typical Price |
Pricing varies; inclusive of license, training, and consulting, costs for 100 users may start at $100,000 |
| Other |
In April 2003, Business Objects announced its Open Financial Application Initiative, a partner program that allows customers to choose best-of-breed BPM |
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