http://forums.asp.net/184.aspxDiscuss the operation of Windows SharePoint Services in a services provider hosted environment.enCommunityServer 2007 SP1 (Build: 20510.895)http://forums.asp.net/thread/2468082.aspxFri, 04 Jul 2008 18:08:46 GMT4c671506-2930-414c-a40b-8bf57ded5924:2468082skynyrdskynyrd0http://forums.asp.net/thread/2468082.aspxhttp://forums.asp.net/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=184&PostID=2468082<p>I work for a big industry that have lots of power excel users.</p> <p>Some of them that work in the supply department can build really complex excel spreadsheets&nbsp;of great value for the company.</p> <p>But they don&#39;t have a database of this valuable information.</p> <p>So they asked me to build a solution that stores this large amount of data in an Oracle database for future use.</p> <p>They are able to use this data to create even more complex reports.</p> <p>So my system needs to generate this reports as well.</p> <p>I know Sharepoint offers me a great solution for keeping all this valuable information in a SQL Server Database without loosing the usabillity of excel, which the users all love and&nbsp;I wouldn&#39;t dare to try to recreate.</p> <p>Excel services seems to be a solution to think about.</p> <p>But, what if they don&#39;t agree to pay for more licences? Can I still use SharePoint and, kind of, simulate what excel services does on my own?</p> <p>Or is it better to keep the Oracle approach?</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>