Conversion Services International Attains Platinum Partner Status With Business Objects

--CSI One of a Few Select Providers to Attain Status-- 


EAST HANOVER, N.J., Nov. 12  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Conversion Services International, Inc. (AMEX:CVN), a premier professional services firm focused on business intelligence and business process optimization solutions to Global 2000 organizations and other businesses, today announced its attainment of the Business Objects Platinum Partner status. Already a Business Objects Gold VAR partner, Authorized Education Partner, and an Authorized Consulting Partner, with professionals certified in the Business Objects product lines, this certification extends CSI's qualifications, making it one of a few select providers of business intelligence and data warehousing solutions. CSI will continue to provide best of breed service to its clients, enhanced by the additional support from the Business Objects Platinum Partner Program.

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In an effort to build upon a best-of-breed approach to Business Intelligence services, CSI has chosen to partner with the global leader in BI. Business Objects' robust partner program is committed to building and nurturing win-win relationships with channel partners and their end customers. CSI will leverage this deep experience when crafting and delivering tailored BI solutions.

"CSI has been a partner of Business Objects longer than most IT consultancies have been in business," stated Jared Hillam, Vice President of Business Intelligence. "This has resulted in a team of consultants that provide an extraordinary level of expertise on the matter. The Business Objects partnership has continued to grow, and we are pleased to provide the additional benefits gained from our Platinum Partner status to our clients. CSI's Business Objects Center of Excellence provides services for more than 100 business intelligence implementations annually. Business Objects has acquired many of the tools with which CSI has established depth of expertise. Hence, CSI is nationally recognized for its expertise in the core Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing tools from Business Objects. With expertise in CRM, ERP, Microsoft, SAP, Sage, and Oracle, CSI's full-service approach to business intelligence brings the tools and training to help companies get the most out of their BI software investments," he said.

More and more companies are recognizing the need to incorporate BI functionality into their operations in order to analyze key business trends and make business decisions based on trustworthy, accurate data. With the small to medium sized business' budding interest in reaping the benefits of BI, the Business Objects Platinum Partner Program will boost CSI's ability to meet this growing demand.

"Attaining Platinum Partner status with Business Objects firmly establishes our commitment to provide the very best BI solutions, ultimately aimed at improving our customers' ability to make effective business decisions," said Glenn Peipert, executive vice president and COO. "This partnership greatly enhances our ability to make our customers more successful."

About Conversion Services International, Inc.

Conversion Services International, Inc. (CSI) is a leading provider of professional services focusing on strategic consulting, data warehousing, business intelligence, business process reengineering, as well as integration and information technology management solutions. CSI offers an array of products and services to help companies define, develop, and implement the warehousing and strategic use of both enterprise-wide and specific categories of strategic data. CSI's customers include ADP, Coach, Goldman Sachs, Liberty Mutual, Merck, Morgan Stanley, and Pfizer. Information about CSI can be found on the web at http://www.csiwhq.com/ or by calling its corporate headquarters at 888-CSI-5036.

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 44,000 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) (NASDAQ:BOBJ) and Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0004026250 - BOB) stock exchanges. More information about Business Objects can be found at http://www.businessobjects.com/.

Note on Forward-Looking Statements

Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains, among other things, certain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements may include, without limitation, statements with respect to CSI's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements identified by words such as "may," "could," "would," "should," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans" or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of CSI's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including the ability of CSI to be in compliance with all applicable American Stock Exchange continued listing requirements, the ability to maintain revenue growth, the ability to locate and acquire other businesses and to successfully integrate such acquisitions, the ability to decrease operating expenses, and those detailed in CSI's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond CSI's control). CSI undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements.

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