With the upcoming release of its new SQL Server database (code-named Yukon), Microsoft has decided to enter a market traditionally led by specialised business reporting software companies, such as Crystal Decisions and Actuate. Because the business reporting segment is still experiencing growth in an otherwise bleak software market, Microsoft obviously sees an opportunity to capitalise when its venerable SQL Server database product is updated. Tentatively named SQL Server Reporting Services, Microsoft plans to develop this add-on feature to provide the database services capabilities needed to generate reports. Let's take a look at how this new SQL Server add-on will possibly change this software market.
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