SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) 2005 Experts, Development, Customization - SRG Networks, Houston, Texas, USA

Houston Texas Microsoft SQL Reporting Services (SSRS) 2005 Customization and Implementation



Microsoft SQL Server 2005 enterprise edition comprises of several database applications and tools such as SQL Server 2005 Relational Database, SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, SQL Reporting Services 2005 (SRS 2005) and SQL Server Business Intelligence Studio. As of today, many corporations are using SQL Reporting Service (SSRS) to manage their enterprise wide application reporting systems. SRS provides scalable, web based reporting services that can be seamlessly integrated with corporate Business Intelligence (BI) data store, custom build .NET application database, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 and Microsoft Project Server. SRS 2005 offers options to deploy simple text based and graphical reports that can be accesses online via simple web browser. SRS offers enterprise reporting features using ad-hoc reporting, embedded reporting and web based reporting. From security standpoint, SRS offers features such as report authoring, report management and report delivery that can be integrated with Active Directory security for restricted access. SRS provided optimum security for data access to multi-level user hierarchy in enterprise environment. SRS also has scheduled service using which, Reporting administrator can schedule jobs to email reports to specific set of users on a periodic basis. These features helps medium to high level management in gaining quick access to critical business information on routine basis in a simple communication channel such as Email. SRS also has a rich web user interface that provides users with an option to export report data into popular Microsoft Office document such as word or excel or Portable Document Format (PDF) files. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence Studio provides simple & easy to use IDE to create/design reports for developers.

SRS 2005 has some new features that provide easy integration facility between SRS reports and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (also known as MOSS 2007). MOSS 2007 can be used by any level of organization employees to connect to corporate business intelligence (BI) data store to view reports and take daily business decision. MOSS 2007 integration aims at providing low cost high return on investment (ROI) by eliminating usage of expensive business intelligence tool such as Business Objects or SAS.

Reporting Services 2005 and Office SharePoint Server 2007
SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 provides seamless integration between SRS 2005 and Microsoft SharePoint technologies (Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and Office SharePoint Server 2007). End users can view and manage reports from within a SharePoint document library using this integration facility. It provides an option to store SRS reports within a SharePoint Server, which is called as "SharePoint Integration Mode" vs. storing within reporting database, which is called as "Native Mode". Using integrated mode, user can manage report parameters, processing options and report history from within SharePoint document library.

Reporting Service Integration with Microsoft Business Solutions (Dynamics suites of Products)