Business Objects, the world`s leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions and SAP, the world`s leading provider of software solutions, today announced they will host a joint seminar designed to give SAP customers the latest on the business intelligence solutions for SAP environments.
Business Objects and SAP closely partner to offer joint customers a powerful, user-friendly reporting solution that is uniquely integrated with SAP R/3 and SAP Business Warehouse (SAP BW).
The Business Objects enterprise reporting solution for SAP is an add-on that is shipped with SAP BW, a technology component of SAP NetWeaver, and endorsed and aligned with the SAP NetWeaver strategy.
The event will be held on 8 July 2004 at the Sandton Convention Centre from 9am to 12am. To register for the seminar, please visit http://www.za.businessobjects.com.
During the event, SAP customers will learn how Business Objects solutions for SAP environments can fit their business:
* Saving time and money by reducing IT expenditures, report development and training time.
* Getting a full view of SAP and non-SAP data in one, consolidated report.
* Empowering users to easily create and distribute their own reports via the Web.
* Building competitive advantage
Speakers will include top Business Objects and SAP sales, alliances and product managers:
* Frank Naude, SAP Africa, Solution Manager, mySAP Enterprise Portals
* Simon Carpenter, SAP Africa, Marketing Director
* Gordon Breese, Vice-President SAP, Business Objects Corporate
* Jennifer Hutcheon, Presales Manager, Business Objects South Africa
* Thierry Nicault, Regional Director, Business Objects EEMEA
The agenda will cover:
* An introduction to business intelligence
* mySAP Business Intelligence
* The Business Objects * SAP alliance
* Business Objects solutions for SAP R/3 and SAP BW
* Product demonstrations
* Customer case studies
To attend the Clear Directions seminar in Johannesburg
Date: Thursday 8 July 2004
Time: From 9am to 12am
Location: The Sandton Convention Centre, Bill Gallagher Room go the Business Objects South Africa Web site at http://www.za.businessobjects.com
For more information about Business Objects` solution on top of SAP, visit www.businessobjects-sap.com.
For more information about Business Objects in SA, visit www.za.businessobjects.com.
For more information about SAP in SA, visit www.sap.co.za.
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Business Objects is the world`s leading business intelligence (BI) software company. Business intelligence enables organisations 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, optimise 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 24 000 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 +1 408 953 6000 and www.businessobjects.com.
Business Objects South Africa can be reached at +27 (0) 11 258 8830 and http://www.za.businessobjects.com/.
SAP
SAP is the world`s leading provider of business software solutions. SAP solutions are designed to meet the demands of companies of all sizes -* from small and midsize businesses to global enterprises. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver open integration and application platform to reduce complexity and total cost of ownership and empower business change and innovation, mySAP Business Suite solutions are helping enterprises around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. The unique core processes of various industries, from aerospace to utilities, are supported by more than 25 industry-specific SAP solution portfolios. Today, more than 22 600 customers in over 120 countries run more than 76 100 installations of SAP software. 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)