[Hidden-tech] Report tool for SQL Server

[Andy Klapper]

I have a client that wants a tool for creating reports against an SQL Server
database.  While they do not initially plan on having these reports
available through a web site they don't want that option ruled out for the
future.  Their current reports are very simple static tables and graphs, but
I'd love to give them some sizzle with the use of drill downs and other
interactive features.  The end users of these reports do not want to create
their own ad hoc reports, but want to be able to ask their IT staff to
generate new reports that can be added to the system in a day or two.  If
code needs to be written in a language like C#, Python or Java that is not a
deal breaker and may actually be a benefit if it's a way to gain more
control for higher levels of customization.  Lastly, they of course don't
want to pay a lot for it.

 

This is not an area that I'm familiar with so feel free to tell me that
Microsoft already provides a tool that works for me (along with the product
name so I can Google it).  (I'll mostly be working on writing code to suck
the data from various feeds and keeping the database up to date).  I have
worked with Oracle's Business Intelligence reporting tool if you want to use
that as a reference.

 

So, hidden tech'ers what do you recommend?

 

Thanks in advanced,

 

 

Andy.

 

 

Andy Klapper

Asgard Technology Group, LLC

Making Complex Software Simple

High Speed Multi-Threading Specialists

5 Anna Marie Lane

East Longmeadow, MA 01028

Andy at Asgard-Tech.com

(860) 805-1189 (cell)

 

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