Unable to add Live Office Data Connection

I Opened EXCEL -> Went to add-ins tab of the excel sheet -> added a new live office component (webI report) -> saved as LIVE OFFICE OBJECT ( .XLS).
Opened Data Manager in Xcelcius -> clicked on add -> Live Office Connections. There is no action happening!
Can anyone help me what would be the problem
Note: I am able to add other connections like qaaws
Venkat.

Is this Xcelsius 2008 Enterprise/Present/Engage ?
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