Business Objects to Present at the Deutsche Bank Global Software Confe

    Business Editors/High-Tech Editors
    2005 Deutsche Bank Global Software Conference

    SAN JOSE, Calif. & PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 7, 2005--Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ)(Euronext Paris ISIN code FR0004026250 -- BOB), Jim Tolonen, Chief Financial Officer will be presenting at the Deutsche Bank Global Software Conference in Miami, FL on March 8, 2005 at 2:10 p.m. ET. The company's presentation will be available through a webcast and can be accessed at Business Objects' Investor Relations web site. The replay will be available on the company's IR web site following the event.

    About Business Objects

    Business Objects is the world's leading business intelligence (BI) software company. With more than 30,000 customers worldwide, including over 80 percent of the Fortune 500, Business Objects helps organizations gain better insight into their business, improve decision making, and optimize enterprise performance. The company's business intelligence platform, BusinessObjects(TM) XI, offers the BI industry's most complete and trusted platform for reporting, query and analysis, performance management, and data integration. BusinessObjects XI includes Crystal Reports(R), the industry standard for enterprise reporting. Business Objects has also built the industry's strongest and most diverse partner community, with more than 3,000 partners worldwide. In addition, the company offers consulting and education services to help customers effectively deploy their business intelligence projects.
    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.

    Business Objects and the Business Objects logo, BusinessObjects, WebIntelligence, Crystal Reports, Crystal Enterprise, Crystal Analysis, RapidMarts, and BusinessQuery are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects S.A. or its affiliated companies in the United States and/or other countries. All other names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Business Objects Catherine Peterson, 408-953-6064 (Investor Relations) catherine.peterson@businessobjects.com Anne Guimard, +33 1 41 25 39 19 (Europe IR) anne.guimard@businessobjects.com

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