Powered by the SAP NetWeaver(TM)
platform, the SAP solution set will help Purdue achieve an open, flexible and
Web-based IT infrastructure to drive innovation across the entire enterprise
while safeguarding existing IT investments. Olsen, Purdue executive vice president and
treasurer. "We look forward to redesigning business processes with SAP's
integrated solutions, which will allow us to create seamless transactions
across departments and increase efficiencies for all our campuses. Home
to more than 68,000 students from around the world, Purdue will utilize
industry-specific applications from the SAP for HE+R solution set to support
the entire academic life cycle.

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, a subsidiary of SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), today announced Purdue University
has selected SAP for Higher Education + Research (SAP for HE+R) to support
OnePurdue, Purdue's multi-million-dollar modernization project . With SAP's
integrated solution set designed for colleges and universities, Purdue aims to
streamline business processes and provide accurate, real-time information and
Web-accessible services to faculty , staff and students across four campuses,
including West Lafayette, Calumet, Fort Wayne and North Central. Purdue will leverage
capabilities of SAP NetWeaver such as master data management, which will help
consolidate information from multiple systems and reconcile common data
elements about students, regardless of the system in which that data resides. has been selected by Purdue University to lead the
implementation, supported by SAP Consulting, ensuring that the university will
have access to experienced resources with a history of successful SAP
implementations." (Additional information at
http://www. All
forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations The factors
that could affect SAP's future financial results are discussed more fully in
SAP's filings with the U.

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Purdue joins
a growing number of top-tier research institutions and universities that are
choosing SAP(R) solutions to drive competitive advantage.

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Purdue University Selects SAP to Serve Student Community and Modernize University Administration

Innovation Across the Campus Ecosystem
Educational institutions worldwide are seeking better ways to manage and
coordinate diverse relationships with external stakeholders while maximizing
their resources for recruiting, marketing, customer service and support. For example , SAP(R) Campus Management will
help Purdue improve processes across course registration, student recruitment
and admission, and ongoing academic advisement. Industry-specific
functionality from mySAP(TM) Customer Relationship Management (mySAP CRM) will
enable the administration to efficiently identify and recruit prospective
students, improve and analyze the effectiveness of marketing activities and
develop stronger alumni relationships.

Next Major Event: SAPPHIRE(R) '05 Boston
Gain insight into the future of service-enabled enterprise software and
learn how organizations from around the world are using SAP solutions to adapt
to market changes, evolve their businesses and achieve competitive advantage
at SAPPHIRE(R) '05, SAP's international customer conference, being held in
Boston, Massachusetts, May 17 - 19.

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"Purdue University sought a vendor with a proven track record and
successful higher education clients that could ensure our ongoing success by
enhancing student services and allowing us to manage information and business
activities better," said Morgan R. All rights reserved.

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The integration platform will enable Purdue to assign a single, unique ID
number to each of its students, staff and faculty, creating a solid foundation
for back-office operations and the efficient delivery of employee and student
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Today, more than 27,000 customers in over 120 countries run more than 91,500
installations of SAP(R) software -- from distinct solutions addressing the
needs of small and midsize businesses to enterprise-scale suite solutions for
global organizations. SAP undertakes no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements .

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"SAP is committed to helping Purdue University deliver world-class service
to its students and employees and improve information sharing across the
university," said Steve Peck, president, SAP Public Services, Inc.

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Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of their dates.com. Blackboard is headquartered in Washington, D. Actual results may
differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements
as a result of various important factors , including the factors discussed
in the "Risk Factors" section of our Quarterly Report on Form 10 -Q filed on
May 13, 2005 with the SEC.

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The conference will kick off with a Blackboard keynote address and focus on
user case studies, best practices in implementation and interactive
sessions between Blackboard users and executives.

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In its rollout of SAP for HE+R, Purdue will implement mySAP(TM) Business
Suite solutions for financials, human resources and payroll, procurement and
materials management, as well as industry-specific applications such as SAP
Campus Management to better manage student recruitment, grants and core campus
operations related to teaching and research."

Out of Many, One
OnePurdue, part of the university 's strategic mission to advance quality
in all departments, aims to strengthen the enterprise-wide IT infrastructure
by replacing multiple legacy systems which sometimes contain conflicting
information about the same subject or student. Data contained in this
document serve informational purposes only .

A sampling of topics to be discussed at the Blackboard Asia Pacific Users
Conference sessions and in keynote presentations includes:

-- Best practices in instructional design and training
-- Building the business case for e-Learning on your campus; establishing
return-on-investment for Blackboard software
-- How to build learning communities using the Blackboard Community
System
-- Holistic approaches to deploying new releases with a focus on
training, implementation and support
-- Experience in large scale implementations of Blackboard, with a focus
on methodology troubleshooting
-- Implementing the Blackboard Content System

Registration is open; for more information please visit www., with
offices and staff in North America, Europe and Asia. In addition , the forward-looking statements
included in this press release represent the Company's views as of August
1, 2005.

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All other product and service names mentioned
are the trademarks of their respective companies. National product specifications
may vary. (NASDAQ: BBBB) announces
today the 2005 Blackboard Asia Pacific Users Conference, "Innovating
Together," to be held in Melbourne, Australia, September 28 - 29, 2005.blackboard.

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Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts
are forward-looking statements as defined in the U. Words such as "anticipate," "believe,"
"estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "project ,"
"predict," "should" and "will" and similar expressions as they relate to SAP
are intended to identify such forward-looking statements."
A total of 36 sessions from Blackboard clients, staff and partners will be
presented over the two days, plus a comprehensive suite of hands-on
training programs before and after the conference. Administrator, user,
and developer training will be offered on September 26, 27, and 30 at RMIT
University.

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The conference will provide a forum for Blackboard users to meet, connect,
exchange ideas and share best practices on how their institutions are using
Blackboard to enhance teaching, learning and community development.C.

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SAP, R/3, mySAP, mySAP.

Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and
prospects for Blackboard and other statements containing the words
"believes ," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "will," and similar
expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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More
than 2,200 schools, colleges and universities around the world rely on
Blackboard to enhance their education experience. Blackboard's clients include colleges ,
universities, schools and other education providers, as well as textbook
publishers and student -focused merchants that serve education providers and
their students.

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This year's Blackboard
Asia Pacific Users Conference will feature three tracks; "In the
Classroom," "In the Senior Administration Office," and "In the ICT office.

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resource planning and related software solutions such as supply chain
management, customer relationship management, product life-cycle management
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shoshana_lombardi@was .

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About SAP
SAP is the world's leading provider of business software solutions*. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments
will cause the Company's views to change .

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"The
scalability of SAP for Higher Education and Research brings people together
with integrated processes, ensures access to reliable information and analysis
to enhance strategic decision-making , and transforms how the university meets
stakeholder demands. SAP industry solutions support the unique business
processes of more than 25 industry segments, including high tech, retail,
public sector and financial services.

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BearingPoint, Inc. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver(TM) platform to drive
innovation and enable business change, mySAP(TM) Business Suite solutions are
helping enterprises around the world improve customer relationships, enhance
partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and
business operations. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"),
including SAP's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC.
Blackboard Inc. However, while the Company may
elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the
future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.

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countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt
stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP.com,
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SAP Press Office, +1 (610) 661-3200, press@sap .

Many leading academic institutions in the Asian Pacific region rely on
Blackboard for their e-Learning initiatives including the City University
of Hong Kong, Singapore Polytechnic University , Melbourne University,
University of Queensland, Griffith University and Tamagawa University and
Kobe College in Japan, among others.

Blackboard is a leading provider of enterprise software and services to the
education industry. The Company's product line consists of five software
applications bundled in two suites, the Blackboard Academic Suite and the
Blackboard Commerce Suite . These
forward -looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the
Company's views as of any date subsequent to August 1, 2005.

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products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are
trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other
countries all over the world.


For customers interested in learning more about SAP products:
Global Customer Center: +49 180 534-34-24
United States Only: 1 (800) 872-1SAP (1-800-872-1727)

For more information, press only:
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