SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 2004--Business Objects, the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, today announced its 10th annual International User Conference will be held November 7-10, 2004, at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas. For detailed information on the conference program and registration, please visit www.businessobjects.com/userconference.

This year's conference theme, "BI without Boundaries," will address how organizations can use business intelligence to improve operational performance and generate an even greater return on their business intelligence investments. Attendees will also have the chance to attend more than 90 technical track sessions and test drive BusinessObjects(TM) 6.5, the newest suite of integrated business intelligence products from Business Objects.

"The theme for this year's User Conference, 'BI without Boundaries,' is very timely because it ultimately means giving you, the individual, the information you need to do your job effectively -- in other words -- no boundaries," said Bernard Liautaud, CEO of Business Objects. "Business intelligence ensures that everyone is working with the same trusted information so that data can be confidently shared both inside and outside of the organization. In addition, executives can tie information to high-level company goals by better monitoring the day-today activities of their business units. This all leads to increased profitability and improved operational performance."

The featured keynote speaker at this year's conference is Tim Sanders, best-selling author and leadership coach at Yahoo!. Sanders will share his knowledge from Yahoo! and other leading organizations on the human factors that drive technological advancement.

In addition to hearing from Tim Sanders, attendees of the 2004 Business Objects International User Conference will:

-- Hear directly from top executives, including CEO Bernard Liautaud, on his vision for business intelligence and on the future of Business Objects and its products

-- Learn practical tips and tricks for using BusinessObjects 6.5 and Crystal Enterprise(TM) 10

-- Try the newest Business Objects products in an interactive demo theater

-- Ask questions directly to Business Objects developers and customer service engineers in the Technical Campgrounds

-- Network with other customers to share best practices for deploying and managing Business Objects and Crystal products

Register Today

To register for the Business Objects International User Conference and find out more about this year's speakers, view track session samples, and see what else the conference agenda has to offer, please visit www.businessobjects.com/userconference.

About Business Objects

Business Objects is the world's leading business intelligence (BI) software company. Business intelligence enables organizations to track, understand, and manage enterprise performance. The company's solutions leverage the information that is stored in an array of corporate databases, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and customer relationship management (CRM) systems.

Popular uses of BI include enterprise reporting, management dashboards and scorecards, customer intelligence applications, financial reporting, and both customer and partner extranets. These solutions enable companies to gain visibility into their business, acquire and retain profitable customers, reduce costs, optimize the supply chain, increase productivity, and improve financial performance.

In December 2003, Business Objects completed the acquisition of Crystal Decisions, the leader in enterprise reporting. The combined product line includes software for reporting, query and analysis, performance management, analytic applications, and data integration. In addition, Business Objects offers consulting and education services to help customers effectively deploy their business intelligence projects.

Business Objects has more than 26,000 customers in over 80 countries. The company's stock is traded under the ticker symbols NASDAQ: BOBJ and Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0004026250 - BOB). It is included in the SBF 120 and IT CAC 50 French stock market indexes. Business Objects can be reached at 408-953-6000 and http://www.businessobjects.com.

Business Objects, the Business Objects logo, BusinessObjects, WebIntelligence, Crystal Enterprise, and Crystal Reports are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects S.A. or its affiliated companies in the United States and/or other countries.

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