Compatible OS:Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP or later. Additional operating system for Java Reporting Components: Linux Red Hat Enterprise 3, AIX 5.1 or later, Solaris 8 or later, HP-UX 11iv1

Compatible IBM Software: Integrated within IBM Rational Application Developer, Rational ClearQuest and Test Manager. Support for IBM DB2, Informix and Redbrick, WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Portal, WebSphere Information Integrator, Lotus Notes and Domino, Tivoli and IBM Workplace solutions

Crystal Reports for Eclipse, a 100 percent Java reporting solution, is now a part of the embedded reporting solution provided by Business Objects for Rational desktop users.

Up to 10x faster than hand-coding HTML, Crystal Reports for Eclipse is an intuitive reporting toolkit for Web and Rich client developers. It greatly simplifies and accelerates the process of accessing, formatting and integrating data within JavaServer Pages (JSP).

• Connect easily to a variety of data sources .
• Quickly format data with the intuitive Eclipse based report designer.
• Easily add JavaServer Faces (JSF) components to create powerful J2EE applications.
• Minimize the repetitive nature of embedding dynamic, formatted data into your JSP pages.
• Reduce application maintenance by separating data connectivity and presentation from core application code.
• Effortlessly export reports to standard formats such as PDF and Editable RTF.
• Easily drag and drop reports and repository objects to and from Crystal Reports for Eclipse to Crystal Reports Server to speed the development of enterprise wide reporting applications with advanced delivery and management capabilities.

There are a number of deployment options for Crystal Reports. For development, test and small deployment needs, the special edition of Crystal Reports included with your IBM Application Developer product is ideal. If your report distribution requirements are greater Crystal Reports Server XI R2 is specifically designed to meet all the needs of small enterprise to medium sized businesses. For maximum performance and scalability, including multi-level security, high-volume production reporting with scheduling, or other enterprise reporting requirements, you can easily update applications to use a full-use license of BusinessObjects XI.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

• Crystal Reports for Eclipse Report Designer- quickly and easily connect to Java data sources, design reports complex reports, and integrate into JSP pages.
• 100% Java Report Engine – embed the report engine into web or rich client applications while decoupling the report presentation logic from application and report engine specific code.
• Java Viewer API-provide your end users with customized report interaction in a zero-client footprint.
• Productivity Features-reduce the amount of coding required to embed report templates into your JSP pages through the use of Custom Tag Libraries, or Java Server Faces (JSF) components.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• Operating System—Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP or later
• Additional operating systems for Java Reporting Component—Linux Red Hat Enterprise 3, AIX 5.1 or later, Solaris 8 or later, HP-UX 11i v1
• Processor—Pentium II or higher (Pentium III-class recommended)
• Memory—128 MB or RAM (256 MB recommended)
• Hard disk—350 MB of free hard disk space (600 MB recommended)

INDUSTRIES SERVED

Automotive, Consumer Packaged Goods / Wholesale Distribution & Service / Retail, Education, Financial / Banking, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Insurance, Life Sciences, Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Travel & Transportation, Utility & Energy Services