Business Objects Launches New Authorized Consulting Partner Program to Meet Growing Customer Demand

“The ACP Program allows Business Objects to rapidly expand the reach of our services organization through authorized partners that meet our exacting standards,” said Janet Wood, senior vice president of global partnerships and sales enablement at Business Objects. “These authorized partners will be trained on our world-class business intelligence implementation methodology and also gain access to additional tools to help ensure their success. Our goal is to implement a program that provides benefits to both our partners and our customers.”

Through the Business Objects ACP Program, partners can:

Gain access to Business Objects intellectual property that will help to enhance their service offerings
Leverage the Business Objects Business Intelligence Solution Accelerator (BISA) which includes best practices and methodologies developed from over 35,000 implementations
Participate in developing more services business in the enterprise space
Differentiate themselves in a competitive marketplace, therefore driving additional business opportunities
“By introducing the Authorized Consulting Partner Program, Business Objects is demonstrating its commitment to working with authorized partners in the enterprise marketplace,” commented David Whitehead, managing director at Contemporary, a Business Objects Platinum Partner. “The program has strong benefits for partner organizations, which is why we are following its implementation with real interest. It also has significant benefits for customers through the standardization of implementation methodology and delivery quality to improve choice and reduce risk. I’m not aware of any other provider in the business intelligence space that has taken this approach.”

For additional information or to apply for the Business Objects ACP Program, please visit http://www.businessobjects.com/partners/authorized_consulting/.

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.

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.