</SPAN>ActiveReports Server Beta Introduces Stunningly Rich Web-Based Ad Hoc Self-Service Reporting for Business Users</SPAN></SPAN>Browser-based, drag & drop, end user report designer powered by logical data model technology simplifies self-service reporting for business users</SPAN></SPAN>
Kirkland, WA — GrapeCity today announced the availability of </SPAN>ActiveReports Server Beta</SPAN>, a stunningly rich 100% Web-based ad hoc self-service reporting solution with built-in, secure, scalable storage and distribution capabilities that allow companies to rapidly deploy self-service reporting to a large number of business users more effectively than traditional reporting tools.</SPAN></SPAN>
ActiveReports Server</SPAN> provides answers to these important questions:</SPAN></SPAN>
• How can we effectively empower business users to develop and distribute their reports?</SPAN></SPAN>
• What do IT administrators need to successfully deploy reporting initiatives with fewer resources?</SPAN></SPAN>
• How can software developers add self-service reporting features with minimal programming?</SPAN></SPAN>
In doing so, ActiveReports Server provides a highly intuitive self-service reporting solution that meets the growing demand for ad hoc reporting by business users while offering many </SPAN>features</SPAN> and </SPAN>benefits</SPAN>.</SPAN></SPAN>
ActiveReports Server addresses the needs of these categories of users:</SPAN></SPAN>
Business Users</SPAN></SPAN>:</SPAN></SPAN>
• Rich drag & drop end user report designer enables intuitive Web reporting.</SPAN></SPAN>
• Logical data models provide familiar business context and jump-start user adoption.</SPAN></SPAN>
• Built-in report design efficiencies help to create consistently great looking reports.</SPAN></SPAN>
• Self-scheduling delivers reports to multiple stakeholders.</SPAN></SPAN>
IT Administrators</SPAN>:</SPAN></SPAN>
• 100% Web-based reporting platform eliminates the need for desktop installs.</SPAN></SPAN>
• Scalable reporting server provides built-in load balancing and clustering.</SPAN></SPAN>
• Central role-based permissions and administration secures reports.</SPAN></SPAN>
• Report scheduling and distribution capabilities allow enterprise-wide access.</SPAN></SPAN>
Software Developers</SPAN></SPAN>:</SPAN></SPAN>
• Out-of-the-box ad hoc reporting capabilities require minimal programming.</SPAN></SPAN>
• Server side storage renders and distributes ActiveReports XML report files.</SPAN></SPAN>
• Server-based perpetual licensing eliminates the need for end user fees.</SPAN></SPAN>
• Web services and ASP.NET components provide programmatic integration. </SPAN></SPAN>
About GrapeCity</SPAN></SPAN>
For over 25 years, GrapeCity has provided enterprises around the world with state-of-the-art enterprise solutions, software services and developer tools. From award-winning enterprise solutions for high-tech, financial, healthcare and other industries, to the world's #1 best-selling spreadsheet, reporting and business intelligence tools for developers, we focus on providing innovative solutions that provide deep business value to our customers. </SPAN>http://www.grapecity.com</SPAN></SPAN>.</SPAN></SPAN>
Kirkland, WA — GrapeCity today announced the availability of </SPAN>ActiveReports Server Beta</SPAN>, a stunningly rich 100% Web-based ad hoc self-service reporting solution with built-in, secure, scalable storage and distribution capabilities that allow companies to rapidly deploy self-service reporting to a large number of business users more effectively than traditional reporting tools.</SPAN></SPAN>
ActiveReports Server</SPAN> provides answers to these important questions:</SPAN></SPAN>
• How can we effectively empower business users to develop and distribute their reports?</SPAN></SPAN>
• What do IT administrators need to successfully deploy reporting initiatives with fewer resources?</SPAN></SPAN>
• How can software developers add self-service reporting features with minimal programming?</SPAN></SPAN>
In doing so, ActiveReports Server provides a highly intuitive self-service reporting solution that meets the growing demand for ad hoc reporting by business users while offering many </SPAN>features</SPAN> and </SPAN>benefits</SPAN>.</SPAN></SPAN>
ActiveReports Server addresses the needs of these categories of users:</SPAN></SPAN>
Business Users</SPAN></SPAN>:</SPAN></SPAN>
• Rich drag & drop end user report designer enables intuitive Web reporting.</SPAN></SPAN>
• Logical data models provide familiar business context and jump-start user adoption.</SPAN></SPAN>
• Built-in report design efficiencies help to create consistently great looking reports.</SPAN></SPAN>
• Self-scheduling delivers reports to multiple stakeholders.</SPAN></SPAN>
IT Administrators</SPAN>:</SPAN></SPAN>
• 100% Web-based reporting platform eliminates the need for desktop installs.</SPAN></SPAN>
• Scalable reporting server provides built-in load balancing and clustering.</SPAN></SPAN>
• Central role-based permissions and administration secures reports.</SPAN></SPAN>
• Report scheduling and distribution capabilities allow enterprise-wide access.</SPAN></SPAN>
Software Developers</SPAN></SPAN>:</SPAN></SPAN>
• Out-of-the-box ad hoc reporting capabilities require minimal programming.</SPAN></SPAN>
• Server side storage renders and distributes ActiveReports XML report files.</SPAN></SPAN>
• Server-based perpetual licensing eliminates the need for end user fees.</SPAN></SPAN>
• Web services and ASP.NET components provide programmatic integration. </SPAN></SPAN>
About GrapeCity</SPAN></SPAN>
For over 25 years, GrapeCity has provided enterprises around the world with state-of-the-art enterprise solutions, software services and developer tools. From award-winning enterprise solutions for high-tech, financial, healthcare and other industries, to the world's #1 best-selling spreadsheet, reporting and business intelligence tools for developers, we focus on providing innovative solutions that provide deep business value to our customers. </SPAN>http://www.grapecity.com</SPAN></SPAN>.</SPAN></SPAN>
