| Microsoft's Silverlight report viewer is a web application | | | | option. You also have the ability to export your file in |
| that is a revolutionary cross-platform, cross-browser | | | | many different formats (PDF, HTML, Excel, and RTF). |
| and cross-device technology integrating graphics, | | | | Multiple zoom options are included such as percent, |
| animation and interactivity in a single runtime process. | | | | regional and dynamic. Desktop applications also boast |
| This is the next stage in .NET based media and | | | | a fast search engine, easier navigation and the ability |
| applications for the Web and has already made marks | | | | for report panning. One notable advantage of internet |
| in its suitability in RIA (Rich Internet Application) and | | | | applications is that there is no need to install the |
| SaaS (Software as a Service) applications. Reports | | | | application. Updating the server functions as a delivery |
| are one important feature of Business Intelligence. | | | | engine. Updates are sent to all employees |
| Delivering updates has become faster, there is a | | | | automatically. Silverlight's application advantages are |
| higher level of interactivity and the rich interfaces have | | | | unlike any before. Silverlight report viewer has an |
| drastically changed the work of corporate analysts. | | | | updated interface allowing you to view and zoom in |
| These are just some of the benefits corporate | | | | and out of its constant high quality presentations. The |
| Business Intelligence will receive from Silverlight report | | | | interface is greatly user friendly. Its viewer elements |
| viewer. Reports are frequently sent via the internet | | | | are grouped and displayed in order of style and |
| and other kinds of interfaces prove difficult and limited | | | | templates. Skins are customizable and allow the |
| to work with. Usually you are allowed to only view, | | | | application to fit into any applications design. The design |
| print, zoom and export your reports and using your | | | | of each report will remain the same across all pc's and |
| browser to search and edit your report proves tedious. | | | | applications as Silverlight boasts a 100% guaranteed |
| Silverlight report viewer incorporates all the | | | | match with Win Forms preview. All browsers are able |
| advantages of both desktop and Internet applications | | | | to run this application because of its cross browser |
| geared towards advanced report viewing. The | | | | compatibility making it a universal commodity. Adjusting |
| benefits of desktop applications encompass quick and | | | | and setting up is no longer a necessity In closing, |
| easy uploading. Pages are each loaded individually so | | | | Silverlight report viewer has updated its capabilities, |
| you will not have to wait for the entire document to | | | | obtained a rich and user friendly component and |
| load before you are able to view it. You are able to | | | | retained the ability via internet to reduce the time and |
| preview reports in either a single page or continuous | | | | inefficiency of your Business Intelligence projects. |