Microsoft announced that they will retire PerformancePoint as a product
Jan 23, 2009. Source: Peter Koller's Blog
Microsoft today announced that they will retire PerformancePoint as a product. Official video announcement by Guy Weismantel: Watch this video.
Key messages:
- Scorecard, dashboard, and analytical capabilities will move from PerformancePoint Server into SharePoint Server Enterprise
- PPS Service Pack 3 will be released, thereafter no further investments in planning capabilities
- PerformancePoint as product will be eliminated from Microsoft’s price list as of April 1, 2009. Thereafter only available for SharePoint Server 2007 E-CAL customers with Software Assurance.
- Support for PerformancePoint Server will be available through 2018
Watch announcement here:
More links:
Microsoft BI - Microsoft BI Strategy Update
Microsoft Press - Microsoft Brings Business Intelligence to the Masses With SharePoint
Peter Koller - PerformancePoint is no more
Chris Webb - More thoughts on the death of PPS Planning
Nigel Pendse - Commentary: The false dawn of Microsoft PerformancePoint Planning
Cubegeek - Microsoft PPS: Dead
Adrian Downes - ON 2009 GOTO 2006