ACGI Software to Embed Business Objects Business Intelligence Software in Association Anywhere

ACGI Software will embed Business Objects into Association Anywhere, it's association management software suite. ACGI customers will now have access to the world's leading business intelligence tool for web-based query, reporting, and analysis.

Columbia, MD (PRWEB) March 7, 2005 -- ACGI Software, the creator of Association Anywhere®, the first 100 percent Web-based association management software (AMS), today announced it has signed a partner agreement with Business Objects (Nasdaq: BOBJ; Euronext Paris ISIN code FR0004026250-BOB) that will result in the full integration of WebIntelligence ® within Association Anywhere. WebIntelligence is the web-based query, reporting, and analysis solution from BusinessObjects, the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) software.

ACGI Software customers consist of trade associations, professional societies, chambers of commerce and other member-based organizations. Organizations utilize Association Anywhere to manage their membership data, events, track member certification status, e-commerce, chapter management - all via the web.

"ACGI Software had spent several years evaluating reporting and analysis tools that would bring value to our customers by increasing automation, helping executives effectively disseminate data to improve business. We were very impressed when we evaluated WebIntelligence, as all the other competing products we looked at fell short of meeting our expectations," Said Dan Kasprow, Chief Technology Officer of ACGI Software. "WebIntelligence will work hand-in-hand with our purely web based software, and will go beyond just reporting by providing analysis capabilities that help organization make sense of the large amount of data they collect."

Preliminary implementation of WebIntelligence is already underway in five customer sites. The full integration is expected to be complete by Q1 2005. Furthermore, every new ACGI customer will now receive WebIntelligence as an add-on module to Association Anywhere.

About Business Objects
Business Objects is the world's leading business intelligence (BI) software company. Business intelligence enables organizations to track, understand, and manage enterprise performance. The company's solutions leverage the information that is stored in an array of corporate databases, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and customer relationship management (CRM) systems.

Popular uses of BI include enterprise reporting, management dashboards and scorecards, customer intelligence applications, financial reporting, and both customer and partner extranets. These solutions enable companies to gain visibility into their business, acquire and retain profitable customers, reduce costs, optimize the supply chain, increase productivity, and improve financial performance.

In December 2003, Business Objects completed the acquisition of Crystal Decisions, the leader in enterprise reporting. The combined product line includes software for reporting, query and analysis, performance management, analytic applications, and data integration. In addition, Business Objects offers consulting and education services to help customers effectively deploy their business intelligence projects.

Business Objects has more than 26,000 customers in over 80 countries. The company's stock is traded under the ticker symbols NASDAQ: BOBJ and Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0004026250 - BOB). 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 http://www.businessobjects.com.

About ACGI Software
ACGI Software is the trusted leader for Internet-based technologies to meet the unique demands of membership organizations. Its flagship product -- Association Anywhere® 5.0 - is a comprehensive association management software suite designed to enhance communication, improve staff productivity, and reduce overall operating costs. Built on 100% pure Internet technologies, AssociationAnywhere provides the ultimate flexibility to integrate with critical business applications, Web sites, portals and finance systems.

For more information on ACGI products, please visit www.acgisoftware.com or send inquiries to pr@acgisoftware.com.

ACGI Software and Association Anywhere® are trademarks and registered trademark of ACGI Software. Business Objects, the Business Objects logo, and WebIntelligence are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects S.A. or its affiliated companies in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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