Update: SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.0 is now available – https://blogs.sap.com/analytics/2011/09/16/sap-businessobjects-bi-4-0-generally-available/
Together, SAP and a select group of customers are in the final phase of Ramp-Up for SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence 4.0. Based on efforts over the last several weeks, BI 4.0 is targeted to become generally available starting September 16, 2011. The SAP Ramp-Up process ensures that our customers and partners receive the best in software quality and performance as this is the largest release of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence software in company history.
In its current product release phase, any customer currently on SAP BusinessObjects BI maintenance can access BI 4.0 for use in production with full support from SAP. Customers can download 4.0 from the SAP Service Marketplace today by following the steps on our 4.0 Ramp-Up page. To date there have been over 4,000 downloads of the RTC (release to customer) version.
For customers and partners currently using BI 4.0, new eLearning tutorials are now available on the SAP Community Network. Check out the latest tutorials and take advantage of the new capabilities BI 4.0 has to offer.
Stay connected with the Business Analytics Blog for future updates on 4.0 and Business Analytics from SAP.
September 1st, 2011 at 11:06 am
[…] as of 8/31/11: It took SAP 11 monts from preannoncement of BO4 to officially release it, see https://blogs.sap.com/analytics/2011/08/31/update-on-sap-businessobjects-bi-4-0-general-availability/ SAP said today: “Based on efforts over the last several weeks, BI 4.0 is targeted to […]
September 2nd, 2011 at 5:50 am
Thats great news,
I think this product runs for next 4-5years and a wonderful platform.
September 2nd, 2011 at 8:00 am
Nic, will SP03 be ready on the GA date or is SAP simply flipping the GA switch on the current SP02 Patch 4?
September 2nd, 2011 at 12:39 pm
[…] September 2, 2011Posted in: Business Intelligence The official word came this week, see Update on SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.0 General Availability, that SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence is scheduled to become generally available (GA) on […]
September 4th, 2011 at 2:43 am
Can we get BO 4.0 link by BO test/training contract ?
Now we decide to buy BO 4.0. We want touching and make demos.
Nic wrote:
Any customer currently on SAP BusinessObjects BI maintenance can access BI 4.0 for use in production with full support from SAP. Customers can download 4.0 from the SAP Service Marketplace today by following the steps on our 4.0 Ramp-Up page.
September 5th, 2011 at 4:11 am
[…] UPDATE 04.09.2011: Die “GA” – “General Availability” – also allgemeine Verfügbarkeit für BI 4.0 ist jetzt auf den 16.09.2001 terminiert. So die SAP hier! […]
September 6th, 2011 at 5:45 am
we bought this software, we are waiting for GA to install in our company.
September 7th, 2011 at 8:01 am
We have been hearing this since the begining of the year and our business is anxiously waiting after seeing the POC. Any updates will be of great help!!
Regards,
Sandeep
September 8th, 2011 at 10:48 pm
Eagerly waiting for BI 4.0
September 11th, 2011 at 7:39 am
Please, advise on when the BusinessObjects R4 Administration Training Courses will be available?
We work on a client who is wants to Upgrade to R4. However, they have a mandatory requirements for Admin training to their operations staff.
Thanks in advance
September 12th, 2011 at 7:05 am
thanks
September 15th, 2011 at 1:19 am
quick question:
is there another delay to be expected for general availability, going beyond September 16?
thanks & regards, Harry
September 15th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
What’s the latest availability update on:
“BI 4.0 is targeted to become generally available starting September 16, 2011”?
September 16th, 2011 at 7:14 am
There is no press release, but you can already download it at the SAP marketplace!!
September 16th, 2011 at 9:03 am
Update: SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.0 is now available – https://blogs.sap.com/analytics/2011/09/16/sap-businessobjects-bi-4-0-generally-available/