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Global Ecosystem Embraces SAP Acquisition of Business Objects

Partners Worldwide See Opportunities, Extended Benefits of Combined Offerings and Open Approach

WALLDORF, Germany an Paris and San Jose - January 16, 2008 - In a strong demonstration of support of the acquisition of Business Objects, partners of both companies worldwide voiced their endorsements, further underscoring the value of the combined offerings and open approach to the market. The partners issued their statements in conjunction with today’s announcement of the next steps in the pairing that unites the global market leaders in business software and business intelligence. The combination of SAP and Business Objects brings together best-in-class software for performance management and analytical insight, offering expanded opportunity for collaboration, innovation, and profitable growth, with the two market leaders sharing a common vision to transform the way the world works by connecting people, information and businesses across networks.

In the strongest evidence yet that SAP’s ecosystem strategy is delivering value to customers, partners, and developers, IDC recently declared the SAP ecosystem a thriving economy in its own right. With the addition of Business Objects’ extensive partner network, developer community and expertise in business analytics, the vibrancy of this ecosystem is further amplified.

“The tremendous velocity of the SAP ecosystem has ushered in a new era of collaborative innovation,” said Zia Yusuf, executive vice president, Global Ecosystem and Partner Group, SAP. “Now, with the acquisition of Business Objects, the expanded ecosystem offers customers and partners deeper insight and expertise and accelerated opportunities for collaboration and innovation around governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), enterprise performance management, business intelligence (BI), and enterprise information management.”

“The SAP ecosystem brings together SAP, thousands of customers, partners, communities of developers, and business process experts to co-innovate industry-leading solutions, access resources, and share best practices,” said Janet Wood, senior vice president, Global Partnerships, Business Objects. “We are excited about the opportunities for collaboration around performance optimization and business analytics, and look forward to expanding the dialog with this thriving community.”

About SAP
SAP is the world’s leading provider of business software(a). Today, more than 43,400 customers in more than 120 countries run SAP® applications—from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small businesses and midsize companies to suite offerings for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver® technology platform to drive innovation and enable business change, SAP software helps enterprises of all sizes around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP solution portfolios support the unique business processes of more than 25 industries, including high tech, retail, financial services, healthcare and the public sector. With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol “SAP.” (Additional information at http://www.sap.com)

(a) SAP defines business software as comprising enterprise resource planning and related applications such as supply chain management, customer relationship management, product life-cycle management and supplier relationship management.

About Business Objects
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 44,000 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. More information about Business Objects can be found at www.businessobjects.com.

The Business Objects logo and BusinessObjects 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.

About DSCallards
Established in 1993, DSCallards brings together and harnesses the power of the world’s leading technologies to bring added value to organisations that include Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd, Geotechnical Instruments, Kellogg Company, N M Rothschild & Sons Ltd, Southampton City Council, Swansea Institute of Higher Education, Virgin Media and Zurich Financial Services. In addition, DSCallards is a specialist development resource, providing developers and businesses with advanced software technologies, an exclusive portfolio of training and consulting services and an application development capability. For more information, visit DSCallards at www.dscallards.com.

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