Windward Reports Releases Windward Reports 8.0 Enterprise Reporting Software

Press release detailing the latest features and functionality added to the easy to use reporting software Windward Reports. From use of Excel as a datasource to new macro language, Version 8 of Windward Reports verifies the company's claim of being one of the easiest to use, yet powerful, reporting software programs available.

Boulder, CO, October 15, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Windward Reports Releases Windward Reports 8.0 Enterprise Reporting Software

Windward Reports, the champion of easy-to-use reporting software, today announced the release of Windward Reports 8.0. Windward Reports 8 showcases new functionality, optimizations and fixes to this popular enterprise reporting, document generation and mail merge software package. Windward Reports 8 includes support for Excel data source files, step-by-step report design wizards, enhanced charting and graph capabilities, improved image features and simplified methods for adding tags (data placeholders) to report templates.

"Windward Reports users design and edit reports in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and the latest version makes it easier than ever to make sense of your data," says David Thielen, Chief Technical Officer at Windward Reports. "With Windward Reports, businesses have a reporting and docgen solution that improves business intelligence and increases business efficiency."

Windward Reports 8 adds the following significant features to the AutoTag design tool:

· The ability to use XLS and XLSX files as data sources
· Enhanced tags that streamline the process of adding data to report templates
· Improved data selection and graphic options for charts and graphs
· Dynamically scaled images
· A macro language for tags
· Support for pivot tables in Excel spreadsheets
· Additional functionality in PowerPoint templates
· Reports that can be sent directly to a printer

Windward Reports 8 can be quickly integrated into existing business systems to accommodate a wide array of reporting and document generation functions. From tracking daily sales and inventories to creating personalized letters for an entire customer base, Windward Reports 8 is a complete enterprise reporting solution for company data.

About Windward Reports

Launched in 2002, Windward Reports is the only full-featured, robust J2EE/.NET reporting engine to use Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint as a layout tool, putting report design and generation power in the hands of the end user, technical or non-technical. Any Office user can easily and securely create reports with almost no learning curve. Also unique, Windward Reports implements in hours, offers affordable use-based pricing, and provides prompt, superb technical support via a 24/7 support forum and support contracts. Windward Reports developer and production systems are available for purchase or free trial at www.windwardreports.com.

For Immediate Release

Press Contact:
Lisa Harris
VP, Marketing
303-499-2544 x1184
lisah@windward.net

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