The Global Leader in BI Software
Business Objects is a global business intelligence (BI) software company, with more than 46,000 customers - including over 80 percent of the Fortune 500 - and a network of more than 3,000 partners and resellers.
Our Customers Succeed
Companies in every industry use our products and services to track, understand, and manage information. Our customers - from small businesses to top international corporations - benefit from the industry's largest services and support team, a powerful research and development organisation, and the efforts of more than 3,800 employees worldwide.
Our Leadership is Recognised
Our leadership is recognised by experts around the globe. Gartner places Business Objects in the Leaders Quadrant for enterprise BI suites, and IDC ranks Business Objects as the clear BI tools market share leader. And every year, we take home top industry awards for our products.
History and Core Values
It all began Aug. 3, 1990 in Paris. Business Objects was founded on the vision of two young software entrepreneurs. Today, we lead the BI industry and are one of the largest software companies in the world. And it's our employees that make Business Objects successful. The elements of earth, fire, and water represent the six core values that foster our culture and encourage our people to do great things.
Fast Facts
- CEO:
John Schwarz - Founder and Chairman:
Bernard Liautaud - Founded in:
1990 - 2005 revenue:
$1.077 billion* - 2005 employees:
4,418* - Headquarters:
San Jose, California
Paris, France
* Figures reflect last full fiscal year reported.