Interactive Excel reporting tool

Hello guys,
sorry to bother you again with my EC-CS questions but I think that all the experts have moved to the BCS & BPC forums!
I am currently trying to choose the best reporting tool for my EC-CS solution.
- Does any one of you know if the Interactive Excel tool is compatible with EC-CS with mySAP ERP 2005 and excel 2007?
- Is this tool similar to the BEX used into BW?
- Has any one of you any helpfull documentation about the implemenation of this tool?
- Is there any inconvenient compared to Report Writter or Drill down reporting?
Thank you in advance for your help,
Best regards,
Pascal.

I am not certain as to the compatability between ERP 2005 and Excel 2007 - sorry.
It is similar but they are completely different technologies. BEX replaces interactive excel in BCS.
Sorry, again no documentation I am aware of.
My preference is the drilldown reports, but many users prefer interactive excel.

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