There is a new capability within Reporting Services that allows ad-hoc reporting for end users directly. That tool is called Report Builder and can be invoked through the Report Manager web interface. In order to deliver this capability though to the...

Meta Data is an area where a lot of customers are looking for a solution. SQL Server 2005 components specifically Integration Services, Analysis Services and Report Model capabilities in Reporting Services provide a mechanism to bridge multiple backend...

So I just came off a mini project working with a customer who is trying to solve a common problem. Integrating data across multiple sources for better insight to the business user. The difference: the customer prefers Oracle as their underlying database...

Hi there, Well, this is the place where I plan to share a lot of what I have learnt over the years helping customers with their data and intelligence challenges. I do work for Microsoft, so helping customers has always been in context of helping...