[May 23, 2005]

Business Objects Awarded Blanket Purchase Agreement by Department of Defense

SAN JOSE, Calif. & PARIS --(Business Wire)-- May 23, 2005 -- Business Objects is the First Business Intelligence Vendor to be Included on the Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative List of Software Vendors

Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ)(Euronext Paris ISIN code:FR0004026250-BOB), the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) by the United States Department of Defense (DoD). This agreement was signed by the Defense Logistics Agency on behalf of the Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI), a joint DoD project designed to streamline software procurement across all DoD Components. Business Objects is the first BI vendor to be included on the DoD ESI list of software vendors.

Under the terms of the agreement, all DoD agencies can take advantage of the BPA to procure Business Objects solutions and services. As an Enterprise Software Agreement under the DoD ESI, this vehicle must now be considered first by DoD customers with requirements for business intelligence software. Information about the DoD ESI can be found at http://www.don-imit.navy.mil/esi.

Business intelligence enables DoD agencies to improve performance by providing better visibility into their personnel, supply chain, financial systems, training, and other assets. Business Objects' current customers within the DoD include the Air Force Knowledge System, Army Criminal Investigation Division, Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Information Systems Agency, Military Health System, Department of Defense Standard Procurement System, Navy Personnel Command, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and U.S. Naval Academy. Business Objects is also a leading BI provider to federal civilian customers including the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labor, Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Treasury.

"This agreement is a testament to the strength of our solutions and the value they are providing our current DoD customers," said Jay Johnson, vice president of the Government Business Unit at Business Objects. "Defense operations are often launched in a complex and rapidly-changing environment where information is critical, and winning the information war is essential. The DoD is using BI to significantly improve management of critical areas like logistics planning, financial operations, and human resources. Business Objects provides the DoD with insight both within and across its many branches, which helps the DoD improve performance and protect American citizens."

About the Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative

The DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) is a joint initiative of the DoD CIO community to maximize buying power and take advantage of the significant cost savings and management efficiencies that result from acquiring and managing commercially available software, IT hardware and selected services on a DoD-wide basis. Additional information about the ESI can be located at: http://www.don-imit.navy.mil/esi.

About Business Objects

Business Objects is the world's leading business intelligence (BI) software company. With more than 30,000 customers worldwide, including over 80 percent of the Fortune 500, Business Objects helps organizations gain better insight into their business, improve decision making, and optimize enterprise performance. The company's business intelligence platform, BusinessObjects(TM) XI, offers the BI industry's most complete and trusted platform for reporting, query and analysis, performance management, and data integration. BusinessObjects XI includes Crystal Reports(R), the industry standard for enterprise reporting. Business Objects has also built the industry's strongest and most diverse partner community, and offers consulting and education services to help customers effectively deploy their business intelligence projects.

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, WebIntelligence, Crystal Reports, Crystal Enterprise, Crystal Analysis, RapidMarts, and BusinessQuery are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects S.A. or its affiliated companies in the United States and/or other countries. All other names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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