Working at Business Objects, this tends to be things we watch for on a regular basis. I can't say how we feel about the idea of microsofts approach to this market but i think it could be good...
http://yahoo.businessweek.com/technology/content/oct2005/tc20051025_983808.htm
http://yahoo.businessweek.com/technology/content/oct2005/tc20051025_983808.htm