Microsoft BI presentation products
Since all QuickCubes solutions are based on Microsoft SQL Server, it is natural to have a look at the presentation tools offered by Microsoft
Microsoft Office Excel
You probably already use Microsoft Office Excel, and in the latest 2007 edition many new features have been added that make Microsoft Office Excel an excellent choice as an analysis tool for a BI solution.
With its direct connection to the OLAP cubes and a large number of functions for formatting and sorting data, which make it easy to get a clear overview of the data, Microsoft Office Excel 2007 fulfills most people's needs.
Microsoft Office Excel 2007 is also closely integrated with Microsoft Office SharePoint 2007, which makes it possible to publish and share the created analysis models with the entire organization.
Read more about Microsoft Office Excel 2007 using this link to the Microsoft website or the links to the right.
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 is a complete web-based collaboration tool that also contains functionality for presentation of data from the QuickCubes solutions, including the analysis models and dashboards created using the other Microsoft BI products.
Read more about Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 using this link to the Microsoft website.
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Microsoft Reporting Services
Reporting Services is part of Microsoft SQL Server. It is a complete report generator for data presentation, both from the database and from the OLAP cubes.
Since Reporting Services is part of the Microsoft SQL Server license, this option is available for everyone with a QuickCubes solution without the need for buying additional licenses.
Reporting Services is also an integrated part of the Dynamics products, so it is very likely that it is already used in your company if you use a Dynamics NAV or Dynamics AX solution today.
Reporting Services is also an integrated part of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
Read more in these white-papers on the Microsoft website.
