Describing what he called "an outstanding" quarter, Business Objects CFO Jim Tolonen told analysts 4Q revenue was $184.2 million, up 46 percent from $126.2 million for the same period a year ago.

As demand for standardized BI tools grows, vendors are rushing to build or buy technology to strengthen their offerings. Business Objects last week set the wheels in motion to acquire Crystal ...

"We've sold a lot to the midmarket, but never really had [specific] products for it," said Chris Caren, vice president of corporate marketing for the San Jose, Calif.-based company. "In 2005, ...