Versions of Business objects:

1996 & 1997 - 3.x
1998 - 4.0 + Webi 1.0
1999 - 4.1 + Webi 2.0 + Document Agent Server (DAS) + Webi SDK Component
2000 - 5.0 + Webi 2.5 + Broadcast Agent (BCA)
2001 - 5.1 + Webi 2.6
2002 - 5i + Webi 2.7

S/W releases of BO in 2002:

Business Objects 5.1.4/ Web Intelligence 2.7
Application Foundation 2.5
Analytic Applications 1.5
BCA Publisher 5.5 - Released in May 2002
Auditor 5.1

Desktop Products:

• Supervisor
• Designer
• BOUser
• BO Miner
• BO Query (OLAP)

Server Products:

• Web Intelligence (InfoView, Reporter, Explorer)
• Broadcast Agent (Scheduler, Publisher)
• ZABO (Zero Admin Business Objects) is available with BO 5.1.2
• Webi SDK (For Customization using ASP/JSP)
• Set Analyzer
• BO Auditor

Minimum Hardware Requirements:

Desktop Products: IBM PC or any compatible machine, 32 MB RAM, 50 MB Hard Disk

Server Products: IBM PC or any compatible machine, 128 MB RAM (256 MB Recommended), 150 MB Hard Disk

Installation types:

1. Standalone or Master Setup 2. Express/Minimal/Custom