Business Intelligence Suite

Vancouver, BC, August 7, 2007--(T-Net)--Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ; Euronext Paris ISIN code: FR0004026250 - BOB), a leading provider of business intelligence solutions, today announced its advanced new enterprise performance management roadmap in the wake of the completion of its Cartesis acquisition. The company closed the Cartesis acquisition in June.

Business Objects EPM applications will now be fully integrated onto the BusinessObjects(TM) XI platform, and built around the Integrated Data Model (IDM) as the cornerstone for Enterprise Performance Management. Integrating the suite of products onto the IDM provides a complete closed-loop solution which allows managers to better control their business and optimize its performance. The IDM links all finance, compliance and performance management processes and data in a single solution, reducing overall management cycle times, the costs associated with compliance, and drives greater accuracy into the financial reporting and planning process.

Life Fitness Converts to Oracle(R) Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. (Map) - To support its growing business intelligence (BI) initiatives, Life Fitness, a division of Brunswick Corp. (NYSE: BC), has consolidated its BI and data warehousing platforms on Oracle. Life Fitness selected Oracle(R) Business Intelligence Suite Enterprise Edition (EE) to replace its existing BI solution and is upgrading its data warehouse to Oracle Database 10g Release 2. Life Fitness is the global leader in designing and manufacturing a full line of reliable, high-quality fitness equipment for commercial and home use.

Several key factors motivated Life Fitness to reevaluate its BI platform strategy. Specifically, Life Fitness sought to take advantage of Oracle Business Intelligence Suite EE's architectural advantages, information delivery capabilities, and its integration with Oracle Database, Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle Fusion Middleware products -- all of which Life Fitness relies upon.

Informatica Strikes SAP BI OEM

Informatica this week announced an OEM deal with SAP to embed its data integration products into SAP's business intelligence suite.

Under the terms of the deal Redwood, City, California-based Informatica will embed its PowerCenter, PowerExchange and Metadata Manager software into SAP's NetWeaver BI and master data management platform and its performance management and analytic applications suite. .

Oracle(R) Fusion Middleware Demonstrates Exceptional Momentum

Redwood Shores, Calif. (Map) - Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) today announced an exceptional year for Oracle(R) Fusion Middleware, a new leader in middleware. Today, a majority of the world's leading organizations use Oracle Fusion Middleware to run, secure, adapt and expand their businesses, including: 90 of the Fortune 100 companies and 29 of the 30 companies making up the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

During Oracle's most recent fiscal year, Oracle Fusion Middleware gained market share as a result of significant customer adoption; was recognized as a "Leader" by independent analyst firms; and received numerous independent accolades and awards. Additionally, Oracle enhanced a number of components of Oracle Fusion Middleware including Oracle Enterprise Content Management and Oracle Business Intelligence Suite Enterprise Edition through internal development and strategic acquisitions and delivered new products -- Oracle WebCenter, Oracle Business Process Analysis Suite, Oracle Communication and Mobility Server and Oracle Data Integrator -- while expanding its Oracle Identity Management, Oracle SOA Suite and developer offerings, including Oracle JDeveloper.

Luxury Resort Centralizes High-Touch Operation On Maestro PMS Suite Single-Image Database For 360-Degree Guest View

NORTHWIND Maestro PMS, provider of Maestro Enterprise Property Management hotel software and reservation software solutions for hospitality, recently announced the Hecla Oasis Resort is implementing the Maestro Enterprise Suite at its luxury golf resort and spa. The Hecla Oasis is utilizing Maestro PMS, Maestro Analytics Business Intelligence, ResEze Web Booking Engine, Sales and Catering and Spa and Activities Management on a single database platform to enable a '360-degree' guest view for unsurpassed high touch guest service at the 5-Star oriented resort. The property is home to Manitoba's top 18-hole golf course and offers a European day spa with wellness-center programs, eco tours led by a staff biologist, a culinary studio, indoor and outdoor water parks, pet spa and leading edge conference center.

VPI Unveils Activ! Performance Suite™ 4.0

U.S.A. - August 8, 2007 - VPI (Voice Print International), a provider of integrated interactions recording and proactive workforce optimization (WFO) applications, today announced the availability of Activ! Performance Suite 4.0™. The suite is comprised of integrated, modular solutions for call recording, call quality monitoring, speech analytics, performance management, and agent eCoaching. Activ! Performance Suite 4.0™ gives organizations the power to proactively manage contact center operations and gain business intelligence from their interactions – providing the function and flexibility to better understand processes, productivity, customer satisfaction, risk, and ensure regulatory compliance throughout the enterprise.

Vocera Communications Taps SigmaQuest's On-Demand Product Performance Intelligence Software for Communications Products

SUNNYVALE, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- SigmaQuest (TM) Inc., a leading provider of business intelligence software solutions that help global manufacturers build higher-quality products, today announced that Vocera Communications, Inc., an industry leader in wireless communication, has selected SigmaQuest's on-demand solutions to manage product performance, outsource manufacturing, ensure process enforcement and facilitate regulatory compliance.

Vocera purchased a suite of SigmaQuest products including: Manufacturing and Test Insight, which continuously monitors manufacturing chain product quality; and RMA & Warranty Insight, to analyze product return data, track trends and get to the root cause of all issues, in real time. Through the suite of on-demand solutions, Vocera can easily collect, aggregate and analyze detailed production and test information from its own product test labs in the U.S., as well as at its global contract manufacturers.