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The terminology surrounding reporting and document generation can be confusing at best, and often misleading. We'll help clear up the confusion by focusing on features and applications rather than definitions. This short blog post includes a link to our free ebook "Data-Powered Documents."

Build vs. Buy – A Decision-Making Framework for Software Development

Virtually every development and product leader will face numerous build vs. buy decisions throughout their product lifecycle. The explosion of packaged point solutions, open source code, and frameworks means that there are multiple options for just about every component of a software project. Your choices will have immediate and long-term impacts on revenue, resources, customer...

Document Generation―Category, Segment, or Intersection?

We love to categorize things―from consumer goods and industries to animals and rocks. Software is no different. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of different types of software. Categorization is useful, but it can oversimplify a problem/solution to a point of confusion or even misinformation.

The Rise and Scourge of Point Solution Software

Software and its developers are nothing if not adaptable. When a gap or need is detected in the market, it’s only a brief matter of time before a new software solution appears to save the day. This is very good for businesses and consumers. But this proliferation of point solution software has given rise to another, less desirable phenomenon―the application stack.

What Can I Expect in Version 15.1, 15.2 and Javelin?

Version 15 has been mainly focused on its central theme of improving product usability. In the recent months, our development team has been hard at work improving several core features as well as creating new ones, all to make working with Windward smoother than ever.

My Vision for Windward – 4 Questions from a CIO

My vision is to create a company that can punch well above it’s weight. One that can create compelling products that are a revolutionary improvement. And all that comes down to the people and systems we put in place at work.

Why Company Core Values are So Critical

Core values are that values we have and we want to ensure they remain a part of the company. And we have subsequently worked to retain these values.

Windward Version 15 Sneak Peek

We’re gearing up to release the beta version of Windward 15 next week! Here’s a quick look at some new features we’re testing: SVG/PDF vectored output and an updated data connection wizard.

On Being a Wartime CEO

Here at Windward, we’re at war. We’ve got a phenomenal product: the one reporting and docgen product that users love. But it requires a full-on wartime approach to get that information out to people.

Announcing the Javelin Reporting Portal And Scheduled Reports

Windward Studios is proud to announce the release of the new Javelin reporting portal. Javelin is an online, out-of-the-box platform for running, managing and scheduling reports. It provides the necessary infrastructure for easily setting up your reporting processes.

JSON Report Generator and Document Generation

Windward is simply the easiest and most flexible JSON report generator. Create and manage an unlimited number of JSON reports/documents based on tables or queries.

XML for Reporting and Document Generation

Windward’s reporting software allows you to create and manage an unlimited number of XML reports based on XPath queries. The friendly wizard-style interface helps you select only the data you wish to view on your report, sort the data in any manner, export reports to all common formats, and much more.

MySQL Reporting and Document Generation

You can easily create and generate professional-looking reports and documents from your MySQL database with Windward’s powerful MySQL report writing tools, including document generation with easy design applications.

Oracle Reporting and Document Generation

If you want the easiest, most straightforward way to create professional reports from your Oracle database, including pulling data out of the Siebel schema, look no further than Windward.

PostgreSQL Reporting & Document Generation

Create and manage an unlimited number of Postgre SQL Server reports based on tables or queries. Take advantage of a friendly wizard-style interface to select only the data you wish to view on your report, sort the data in any manner, export reports to all common formats — and much more.

DB2 Reporting and Document Generation

Windward’s wizard-style interface allows you to select and sort only the data you choose in any manner you prefer. With Windward, you can also create and manage an unlimited number of table or query based reports and export them to every common format. There is no limit to what you can do with this DB2 reporting software.

Embedded Applications for Mobile Reporting

The Windward Engine includes Catapult, a help system that provides you with application samples designed to teach you how to use the Engine. Get your mobile app up and running in record time with the world’s most powerful reporting functionality.

Data Solutions for Software Providers

Whatever your software application does, the reports and documents generated by your customers are very much the public face of your hard work. The output is proof that your software does its job.

Windward Supported Programming Languages

Programmers: Whether you’re looking to create a Java, C++, C# (or any other .NET language), Ruby, Python, PHP, Visual Basic or PHP report — or something else — Windward has you covered. Why not work in the programming language you already know?

Microsoft Excel: 10 Reasons Why it's a Superb Report Template Tool

When you input your data into report templates designed and generated in Microsoft Excel, you can take advantage of all Excel has to offer—plus some additional benefits. Here are the top 10 reasons why Excel is an ideal reporting tool.

Comparison: Actuate BIRT vs. Windward

The Windward Embedded Solution and Actuate BIRT (Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools) are two popular software tools used globally for template creation and document generation. Read about the similarities and differences in the two platforms.

Windward Solutions: Data Security

Windward works with the vast array of security protocols that exist in today’s world. In this blog post you will learn how we operate in regards to security as well as the reasoning behind our methodologies.

The Future of Reporting and Document Generation

Where is the reporting and docgen industry headed? The same place all other software is headed: SaaS. SaaS tends to be a better solution at lower cost. So it has moved from “everyone should do this” driving the early adopters and the software marketing departments to actually happening.

Why we are deprecating Update PODs

We are planning to deprecate update PODs

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