SAP will leverage its Business Objects buyout to bulk up the mid-market All-in-One ERP product with business intelligence capabilities later this year.

Almost a year after SAP’s $8.6 billion acquisition of Business Objects, the two companies have achieved most of their initial goals, says Business Objects CEO John Schwarz.

SAP unveils software and services aimed at facilitating the crucial process of migrating legacy data into ERP systems.

The enterprise software vendor rolls out new versions of Business Objects products featuring tighter integration of technologies for BI, performance management, and governance, risk, and compliance.

Based on a wide-ranging global survey, a new report offers product comparisons, cuts through confusing vendor claims, and guides buyers through the purchasing process.

After BusinessObjects' shareholders accept SAP's $6.8 billion buyout offer, the enterprise applications giant wastes no time laying out a product vision for the combined company.

Fallout from the housing crisis, high oil prices, and other economic factors are expected to make the coming year a challenge for manufacturers. Still, many plan to boost investments in technologies that can help them compete.

While IBM waits in the wings for approval to purchase Cognos, the business performance management vendor turns in a strong performance with lots of help from its existing customers.

Targeting strategic planning, productivity management, and other disciplines, Business Objects offers BI "for the rest of us."

As it works toward ambitious goals for growing its customer base and revenue, the enterprise applications provider discusses its recent performance and its plans for organic and acquisition-based growth.