Crystal Reports 2008 is a powerful, dynamic, actionable reporting solution that helps you design, explore, visualize, and deliver reports via the web or embedded in enterprise applications. It enables end users to consume reports with stunning visualizations, conduct on-report business modeling, and execute decisions instantly from the report itself—reducing dependency on IT and developers.

Microsoft FRx provides deep insight into all aspects of your business by helping you gain control of your financial reporting and analysis process.

Many midsize businesses face the challenges of keeping pace with changing needs, while still using legacy systems that require redundant entry and manual tasks. Rapid growth and evolving markets, often coupled with antiquated systems, makes it difficult to meet monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reporting deadlines. The struggle to close the books faster can result in inaccurate entries and lack of time to spend analyzing financial data. Ever-changing report requirements, dependence upon your over-burdened Microsoft Office Excel specialist or information technology (IT) department, and the extra stress that is associated with accommodating all of those last-minute requests for new, customized financial reports can impact your ability to deliver the best and most accurate information on time.