Business Objects: The New Face of BI for SAP
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The release of SAP NetWeaver 7.1, scheduled for Q3 of this year, marks the end of major enhancements to the SAP Business Explorer (SAP BEx) tools. Although these tools will continue to be supported under SAP’s maintenance policy, SAP’s strategic focus and development efforts will be placed on the Business Objects BI solutions. SAP is encouraging customers to adopt the Business Objects’ business intelligence platform to meet their needs for more sophisticated and strategic BI solutions.
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Источник - http://www.sap.com/community/flash/KW31_08_Story_2.epx