One of the key advantages to SharePoint is its use of Business Intelligence. Now it is possible to easily bring together all forms of data from many different sources (i.e. files, databases and web services) into understandable, actionable information. SharePoint server 2007 has 6 features related to Business Intelligence:
- Report Center
- Excel Services
- Key Performance Indicators
- Dashboards
- Filtered Web Parts
- Connections to external datasources
For more about each of these features please visit Introduction to Business Intelligence Features of SharePoint Server on Microsoft's website.