http://blogs.msdn.com/joanna_bichsel/archive/2007/04/03/excel-on-the-server.aspxYes! There is such a thing and it's an actual, server-grade, supported product! It's part of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and it's the published version of an Excel spreadsheet which gives you the ability to share business intelligence arounden-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)http://blogs.msdn.com/joanna_bichsel/archive/2007/04/03/excel-on-the-server.aspx#2845941Thu, 24 May 2007 20:14:04 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:2845941Links (4/3/2007) « Steve Pietrek’s SharePoint Stuff<p>PingBack from <a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://stevepietrekweblog.wordpress.com/2007/04/03/links-432007/">http://stevepietrekweblog.wordpress.com/2007/04/03/links-432007/</a></p> http://blogs.msdn.com/joanna_bichsel/archive/2007/04/03/excel-on-the-server.aspx#8385545Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:44:00 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:8385545Lee Nash<p>Hi</p> <p>Can anyone tell me if there is a huge benefit to upgrade to excel 2007. </p> <p>I am an Excel consultant and so far it seems to me that 90% of businesses are still using 2003, and they seem very happy with it.</p> <p>Ive read quite a bit about Excel 2007 but it seems to me that most people are happy with what they have.... whats the point in changing something that already works?</p> <p>Apppreciate any comments back .. thanks</p> <p>Lee</p> http://blogs.msdn.com/joanna_bichsel/archive/2007/04/03/excel-on-the-server.aspx#8404770Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:36:35 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:8404770Joanna_Bichsel<p>Lee,</p> <p>There's a huge difference between Excel 2003 and Excel 2007. Speaking about Excel Services specifically, you need to have Excel 2007 in order to publish to the server because it requires the new file format. Which brings up another good point...are you aware of the new file format and all it's advantages? Check out my blog post to learn more: <a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://blogs.msdn.com/joanna_bichsel/archive/2007/06/07/so-what-s-the-fuss-about-the-new-open-xml-file-formats.aspx">http://blogs.msdn.com/joanna_bichsel/archive/2007/06/07/so-what-s-the-fuss-about-the-new-open-xml-file-formats.aspx</a>. </p> <p>Here are some other great things about Excel 2007:</p> <p>- there was a huge demand for over 1 million rows and Excel gave it to the people. Also, columns increased from 256 to 16,384.</p> <p>- the new conditional formatting: finally, you can have more than 3 conditions per cell! Not only that, but you have icon sets, data bars, gradients and out of the box rules that you can apply without having to write complicated formulas.</p> <p>- working with Pivot Tables got a whole lot easier...very intuitive.</p> <p>- there's complete support for SQL Server Analysis Services</p> <p>- new charting engine with beautiful quick-apply graphics</p> <p>- of course the ribbon, which, if you've used it, you can't go back. For me it's a major increase it productivity.</p> <p>A great place to find out more info is the Excel Product Group blog: <a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://blogs.msdn.com/excel/default.aspx">http://blogs.msdn.com/excel/default.aspx</a> </p> <p>Joanna Bichsel</p>