BI Integration with SharePoint Server 2007
Excel, Excel Services, SharePoint Report Center, and the Business Data Catalog (BDC) are the default, or core, BI features within the Office suite of products. SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services, Analysis Services, and PerformancePoint Server 2007 extend the core BI functionality by offering enhanced reporting capabilities, data warehousing, in-depth data analysis, and real-time monitoring. Figure 18-3 shows the overall relationship between the various BI applications. Note how pivotal SharePoint Server 2007 is as the negotiation point for data between server and client applications.
Figure 18-3. SharePoint ...
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