Albeit a little late to the game, SAP has intensified consolidation in the BI/BPM space.
Their acquisition of Business Objects, Pilot, and OutlookSoft adds an incredible mix of technology to the SAP stable. One can not overlook that Business Objects itself was on an acquisition spree (SRC, Cartesis, etc.) in recent days.
As a company not experienced in quickly digesting acqusitions, it will be interesting to see how quickly SAP can produce a straightfoward roadmap that meets the requirements of its incredibly diverse customer base.
With extensive experience watching and understanding how other companies (Oracle, Infor) have accomplished similar initiatives we will continue to keep our clients informed as to their options.