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Centigon Solutions Inc. Releases First Add-on Components for Business Objects Xcelsius 2008

Easy-to-use tools improve functionality for dashboard developers

San Diego, CA - August 25, 2008

Centigon Solutions Inc., developer of solutions for Xcelsius® 2008 software from Business Objects, an SAP company, today announced the availability of the first add-on components for Xcelsius 2008. Designed to help Xcelsius users create more robust dashboards, Centigon Solutions’ innovative plug-in components set the standard for other developers by introducing powerful functionality to the Xcelsius product line.

Developed with Adobe® Flex® and integrated using the Xcelsius 2008 software development kit (SDK), Centigon Solutions’ three new add-ons improve aesthetics of dashboards and streamline complex functionality that was previously more complicated to create. Each component features simple point-and-click configuration to quickly inject new life into existing Xcelsius dashboards. The result is a dashboard that provides additional utility, ultimately assisting end-users to visualize and navigate information more easily from their business systems.

Specific features of the add-on components include:
•    Background Builder: creates sleek, beautiful graphics leading to professional-looking dashboard aesthetics
•    Dynamic Sort: provides point-and-click logic functionality, enabling a dashboard to sort and rank data with ease
•    Reverse Selector: introduces a new control for creating complex calculators and ‘what-if’ analysis within a dashboard

Centigon Solutions’ add-on components and free trials are available immediately at www.centigonsolutions.com. Consumers can also purchase the products through the Business Objects Xcelsius marketplace, found at http://www.ondemand.com/information/xcelsius.asp

Executive quote

“Xcelsius customers have always desired additional features or components to achieve complex interactivity or visualization,” said Ryan Goodman, founder of Centigon Solutions Inc. “We wanted to streamline highly requested functionality, but also innovate new features and integrate other complementary technologies to take Xcelsius to the next level. We are excited with our first suite of add-on components and look forward to continuing to provide additional tools for our customers.”

Customer quote

“It is great to see Centigon Solutions lead the way with powerful add-on components for Xcelsius 2008,” said Donald MacCormick, chief transformation officer at Business Objects. “I am sure these will be the first of many third-party components for Xcelsius, which will be developed with the new SDK. They are a great indication of the amazing things which are possible now that the innovative capabilities of Xcelsius can be extended by Adobe Flex developers.”

About the company

Centigon Solutions Inc. couples business insight with technical expertise to deliver high quality solutions. The passion for empowering customers to navigate, visualize and assimilate information is the driving force in developing well-designed software applications. Centigon Solutions Inc. is focused on delivering software that is both rich in functionality and easy to use. Founded in 2007, the company is privately held and based in San Diego, California.

Contact details

Katie Eakins / Amy Robinson
LEWIS PR for Centigon Solutions Inc.
619-677-2700
centigon@lewispr.com

Related links

www.centigonsolutions.com


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