Turnpoint Solutions Joins Business Objects Partner Program

DENVER, Colorado— October 11, 2007- Turnpoint Solutions LLC (Turnpoint) announced today that it has joined the Business Objects partner program as a global solution provider partner.
During the first three quarters of 2007, Turnpoint Solutions delivered business intelligence solutions for financial and asset tracking reporting to six of its global customers.

Turnpoint customers in the mining and transportation sectors use Business Objects reporting and analytics to optimize asset performance, improve operations planning and streamline materials management.

Turnpoint Solutions chief executive officer Rick Higdon said, “Turnpoint’s business intelligence services and our solution provider partnership with Business Objects help our customers extract increased value from their enterprise system investments to make timely and informed business decisions.”

Turnpoint’s business intelligence programs include value-added services, integration toolkits, and industry key performance indicators designed to bridge the gap between enterprise resource planning systems and leading business intelligence applications.
Higdon concluded, “Our worldwide customers continue to increase their use of business intelligence systems as key components of their continuous improvement programs. We are pleased to join the Business Objects partner program as a global solution partner.” Placed in the leadership quadrant by Gartner Group, Business Objects is the leading global provider of business intelligence software.

About Business Objects

Business Objects has been a pioneer in business intelligence (BI) since the dawn of the category. Today, as the world's leading BI software company, Business Objects transforms the way the world works through intelligent information. The company helps illuminate understanding and decision-making at more than 43,000 organizations around the globe. Through a combination of innovative technology, global consulting and education services, and the industry's strongest and most diverse partner network, Business Objects enables companies of all sizes to make transformative business decisions based on intelligent, accurate, and timely information.

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.

About Turnpoint Solutions LLC

Turnpoint Solutions is a leading provider of business domain and process driven IT consultancy services for the mining, transportation, and utility industries. Turnpoint Solutions delivers vendor-neutral system selection, consulting and systems integration services to its customers on three continents. We work with clients to develop innovative yet attainable business transformation strategies and we focus on the strategic application of technology in the areas of asset management, customer care and workforce optimization. By combining vertical industry subject matter expertise, vendor/technology experience, and proven program management we ensure that our client’s technology investments deliver measurable, sustainable competitive advantage. Additional information is available at www.turnpoint-solutions.com.