Montreal - December 11, 2001
Tenrox, the enterprise optimization company, is pleased to announce completely web and wireless based business intelligence (OLAP) analysis with its strategic alliance with Business Objects (NASDAQ: BOBJ), the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions. Total multi dimensional data analysis is provided by seamlessly embedding Business Objects technology in all Tenrox software enabling customers to visualize information, easily drill up and down, slice and dice their data, as well as enjoy complete ad hoc reporting to create and share information.
"Tenrox solutions allow users to capture important information that need to be analyzed, reviewed and scrutinized in a multitude of fashions." said Rafat Hilal, Chief Information Officer, "This partnerships allows us to leverage the power of Business Objects to bring performance analysis to a new platform and enable executives and other users to benefit from real-time business intelligence."
Any Tenrox family of products now offers complete view of the entire organization using Business Objects premium solutions for data warehousing, data mining and multi dimensional data analysis. Manager and executive dashboards provide access to a repository of information in a quick snapshot that can be examined further based on any data element such as location, cost center, department, portfolio and engagement. This data is made accessible from anywhere and anytime for better workforce management, professional services automation, change management, workflow based process automation, helpdesk, timesheet management, expense reporting, billing, invoicing, resource planning, budgeting, R&D tracking, project management, requisition and purchase order tracking.
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Users can now add BI to the data stored in their SQL Server, Oracle and DB2 databases to quickly and easily gain insight into the information about their operations. Tenrox BI runs in any web browser with zero footprint on the client workstation (a pure HTML solution using Active Server Pages) and with an Active X plug-in for advanced functions. As well it includes an extra layer of security that allows a seamless integration with the application's component-based security to limit access appropriately.
About Business Objects
Business Objects is the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions. Business intelligence lets organizations access, analyze, and share information internally with employees and externally with customers, suppliers, and partners. It helps organizations improve operational efficiency, build profitable customer relationships, and develop differentiated product offerings.
The company's products include BusinessObjects 2000, the industry's leading integrated business intelligence toolset and platform; and BusinessObjects Analytics, an integrated suite of enterprise analytic applications.
Business Objects pioneered the modern BI industry in 1990 by inventing a patented "semantic layer" that insulates users from the complexity of databases. In 1995, the company was first to focus on enterprise-scale BI deployments and today supports customers with more than 20,000 users. The company moved aggressively to the Internet in 1997 by pioneering the market for BI extranets, a market that it continues to lead today. In 2000, the company delivered the industry's first interactive mobile BI solution. Today, Business Objects continues to innovate, creating and delivering a unique vision for enterprise analytic applications.
Business Objects has more than 14,000 customers in over 80 countries. The company's stock is publicly traded under the ticker symbols NASDAQ: BOBJ and Euronext Paris (Sicovam code 12074). It is included in the SBF 120 and IT CAC 50 French stock market indexes. Business Objects can be reached at 408-953-6000 and www.businessobjects.com.
Tenrox empowers client companies to meet the challenges of globalization, enterprise fragmentation and increased regulatory scrutiny. Available on-demand or on-premises, Tenrox solutions have served more than 800 organizations in 50 countries, maximizing efficiency, data security and reliability. Since 1995, Tenrox has served organizations such as Rio Tinto Alcan, E*TRADE Securities , First National Bank, Visa, Hydro Quebec, Invensys Systems Canada, Major Drilling, Pioneer Natural Resources, US Army, The Pentagon, Talisman Energy, University of Michigan, Northrop Grumman, Oxfam, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Estee Lauder and Wyeth. Tenrox software is available through direct sales channels and a network of worldwide partners. For more information about the company or its award-winning family of products, go to www.tenrox.com.
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