Replacement for BEx Browser in BI 7.0

Hello.
I'm at a customer that will upgrade their system from BW 3.1 to BI 7.0.
Nowadays they have a lot of workbooks published in the BEx Browser.
I understand the BEx Browser is not longer available for use in NW04s - BI 7.0.
How can I have the same functionality of BEx Browser ( a single point of entry for all my workbooks) in BI 7.0?. is it a mix between KM and the BEx Broadcaster?.
They needed a "pull tool" and the BEx Broadcaster is a "push tool". doesn't it?
Kind regards
Rebeca

Hi,
You can also look at implementing bNavigator which has been developed by <a href="http://www.entelsoft.com/">Entelsoft</a>, as a BEx browser replacement.
bNavigator does not aim to compete with the Enterprise Portal - rather it is complementary with some unique advantages. It has "Powered by Netweaver" certification for installation in the Enterprise Portal or it can run standalone on the SAP Netweaver J2EE Application Server that comes with BI 7.0.
More information can be found at <a href="http://www.bnavigator.com/">www.bnavigator.com</a>.
Cheers
Adrian
[P.S. I work for Entelsoft, so my apologies if this comes across as a shameless plug :)...Please feel free to take any discussion on bNavigator off-line, by submitting your queries via the [url=http://www.entelsoft.com/]Entelsoft Website[/url]

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