BW Extractors for NON-BW Data Warehouse

Hi,
I am working on a client who wishes to use a custom developed Data Warehouse. Is there any way to use SAP's standard extractors to extract data to these non-sap dw systems (or download the data in flat file format from extractor after run)? We are looking for mainly LO Cockpit and Finance extractors.
Best regards,
Nikhil

One option I know of is using Informatica you can extract data from SAP R/3 and load a non-BW data warehouse via SAP BCI adapters. BCI adapter makes use of delivered extractors.
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http://www11.informatica.com/replays/IW06_BOsession_Kato.wrf

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hello,
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