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Research and Markets: Business Objects S.A. Recorded Revenues of $1,510.5 Million during the Fiscal Year Ended December 2007, an Increase Of 20.5% Over 2006

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d0db9e/business_objects_s) has announced the addition of the "Business Objects S.A. - SWOT Analysis" company profile to their offering.

The Business Objects S.A. - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.

Business Objects, a subsidiary of SAP, offers business intelligence (BI) related software product and services to all sizes of companies. The company offers business performance optimization solutions for across all major industries, including financial services, retail, consumer-packaged goods, healthcare and public sector. It offers applications in the areas of governance, risk and compliance; enterprise performance management; and business intelligence. It offers its solutions under the brands: BusinessObjects and Crystal Reports. The company operates in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific regions. It is headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France, and employs about 6,200 people. The company recorded revenues of $1,510.5 million during the fiscal year ended December 2007, an increase of 20.5% over 2006. The operating profit of the company was $104.4 million during fiscal year 2007, a decrease of 11.4% over 2006. The net profit was $53.6 million in fiscal year 2007, a decrease of 28.8% over 2006. Note: The financial information provided for fiscal year 2007 is based on the company’s un-audited financial release. Further, the company may not provide any financial information in future as it operates as a majority owned subsidiary of SAP France from January 2008.

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