Spreadsheet Server for use with Global Software

3Spreadsheet Server for use with Global Software1 Spreadsheet Server Overview1.1 Introducing Spreadsheet ServerWhat is Spreadsheet Server?Global Software Spreadsheet Server converts familiar spreadsheet software (Microsoft ® Excel) into a tightlyintegrated analytical tool for financial systems. Financial users can leverage the strength of spreadsheetswith seamless real-time integration to financial information. Spreadsheet Server eliminates the re-keying ordownloading of data into spreadsheets and makes those spreadsheets an integral part of financialapplications.Ease of UseBased on knowledge of Excel, minimal training is required to use Spreadsheet Server. No programming orquery knowledge is necessary. Users utilize the standard spreadsheet capabilities supplemented with simplecell formulas to gain access to real-time financial information.Leverage Spreadsheet SkillsWhile maintaining the full functionality of the spreadsheet application, Spreadsheet Server allows the user tomix General Ledger and non General Ledger data in a single worksheet. The combination of powerfulspreadsheet functions (charting, text formatting, and sorting) and real-time financial information provides thebasis for building an income statement, balance sheet, and other financial statements.