Fast Reports (www.fast-report.com) has releasedFastReport VCL 4.14, an add-on component that facilitates faster generation of reports.

The tool, created for developers who need ready-to-use components for efficient reporting, supports Lazarus Integrated Development Environment (IDE). FastReport VCL 4.14 is a band-oriented report generator. With its range of band types, it can be used to create various kinds of reports including Code-based, multi-page, multi-template, and interactive reports.

Cross-tabs can be used to create tabular reports from a single dataset such as a table or a query and involves complex row and column headers. FastReport VCL is a report designer, too, and includes a large set of tools for visually designing and modifying report templates. Pricing starts at US$79.