Kmart Selects Business Objects as Its Business Intelligence Platform
RETAIL SYSTEMS 2003 CONFERENCE, Chicago, IL - June 10, 2003 -- Business Objects, (Nasdaq: BOBJ), the world's leading supplier of enterprise business intelligence (BI) solutions announced today that Kmart Corporation (OTC-KMRTV), one of the nation's largest retailers, has chosen Business Objects as its enterprise business intelligence (BI) platform. Business intelligence software from Business Objects will allow Kmart managers and suppliers to track, understand and manage key operational, sales, and marketing metrics in the ongoing effort to keep costs down and boost revenue.
To learn more about how Business Objects is helping the world's largest retailers and consumer Products companies make better business decisions daily, go to the retail solutions page on the Business Objects Web site: /solutions/industry_solutions/default.asp.
About Kmart Corporation
Kmart Corporation is a mass merchandising company that serves America through its Kmart and Kmart SuperCenter retail outlets. Find out more or shop online by visiting Kmart on the Web at http://www.kmart.com.
About Business Objects
Business Objects is the world's leading business intelligence (BI) software company. With more than 35,000 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™ XI, offers the BI industry's most complete and trusted platform for performance management, planning, reporting, query and analysis, and data integration. BusinessObjects XI includes Crystal Reports®, the industry standard for enterprise reporting. Business Objects has built the industry's strongest and most diverse partner community, and also 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.
