Now is the time to execute your SAP® BusinessObjects™ (BO) 4.1 upgrade since your users may be experiencing the effects of unsupported technologies like IE11 or the latest version of JAVA! Plus, with End of Life (EOL) support for 3.1 set for December 2015, waiting any longer to address it could leave your system, your IT team and your business users feeling the negative impact. However, add to that the many benefits that go along with BO 4.1 and you've got a strong case for tackling this project now! Benefits like a new Web Intelligence interface, substantially better visualizations and enhanced connectivity to data sources, just to name a few. And don’t forget about scalability with the new 64-bit architecture! Who doesn't want more control over how they use their system?

Any way you cut it, upgrading to 4.1 just makes sense!

But it may not be as simple as it sounds. For instance, do you have the right hardware to support the new version? Will your licensing model support the upgrade? What about limitations on your virtualization capabilities? Are you comfortable with processor settings and changes in your security model?

Our Upgrade Team can walk you through a customized plan that sets you up for success. We’ve handled hundreds of upgrades. Let us put our experience and expertise to work for you!

Start planning your BO 4.1 upgrade today with DFT, the SAP BusinssObjects Experts!

Whether you’re a small BO Edge customer or a multi-server CPU deployment, we’ve worked with all types of BusinessObjects versions since its inception, and have an intricate understanding of the software, its intended purposes and its robust capabilities. We know how to customize for maximum performance and how to integrate it into your current environment.

Why upgrade?» New features BO 4.1 includes multi-sourced or Federated Universes and a redesigned charting engine. It also integrates with SAP Lumira™ and Design Studio and is a native 64-bit application. That means more memory, better data calculations and improved processing speeds!

» Increased supportBO 4.1 supports the latest technologies including Java and IE11, and the current versions of multiple databases such as Microsoft SQL and Oracle. BO 4.1 also delivers seamless integration with SharePoint 2013.

» Mobile enhancements With the business needing content on the go delivered across various devices, 4.1 has the latest HTML5 designed BI solutions allowing WEBi, Crystal Reports, Dashboards, Design Studio and Lumira to be seamlessly delivered to your mobile workforce.

» BI Suite Conversion This is the time to convert from BOE Premium to BI Suite. Not only is it packed full of additional products and features, but it also provides a simplified license model! Converting to BI Suite gives you access to the new tools like SAP Lumira and Design Studio. Plus, you get the benefit of a concurrent session-based licensing model (CSBL) that is hardware independent, allowing you to cut restrictive CPU ties. Why now? Because right now you get 100% credit for your current license value to use towards the new CSBL model.

» EOL for SAP BO Let’s not kid ourselves; one of the most compelling reasons to upgrade to 4.1 is the EOL issue for earlier versions of BusinessObjects. SAP is retiring mainstream maintenance for SAP BusinessObjects 3.1 on 12/31/2015, making the upgrade to 4.1 a looming ‘must do’ on the 2015 IT budget. Everyone, sooner or later, will need to consider a 4.1 upgrade if continued support is a priority for them.

With so many benefits stemming from this upgrade, including the chance to convert to BI Suite with credit, it just makes sense to take advantage of these opportunities while they’re available, before 3.1 support is gone. Start planning for tomorrow by laying a solid foundation today.

Remember! Converting to BI Suite now earns you 100% credit for your current licensing scenario.

Give DFT a call and let us get you on the road to a smarter, more stable, easier way to do BI.Call 866.569.1150 or Email: sales@decisionfirst.com

End of Life for SAP BusinessObjects 3.1 is fast approaching Are you ready to make the move to 4.1?

Upgrading to SAP BusinessObjects 4.1…Is it in your 2015 plan?