SAP, which acquired Business Objects in early 2008, already offers hosted versions of its business intelligence tools. But the new software is SAP's first real multi-tenant, Software-as-a-Service ...

SAP has agreed to buy Business Objects for about €4.8 billion ($6.78 billion), a surprise move that breaks with SAP’s traditional strategy of avoiding large company acquisitions. The deal, announced ...

"Overall, we see it as a positive. As a Business Objects channel partner we should have a bigger customer base to sell into now," said Paul Grill, principal with Infosol, a Phoenix-based business ...

Business Objects, Cognos could be next. Analysts expect Oracle’s purchase of business intelligence software vendor Hyperion Solutions will lead to more takeovers in this space, with Business Objects ...