Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools - Business Intelligence for Visual Studio 2013

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For those of you wanting to use Visual Studio 2013 to contain Business Intelligence projects in your solution, the wait is over; the SQL Server Data Tools Business Intelligence (SSDTBI) templates, otherwise known as BIDS tools are now available. This includes project support for Analysis Services (SSAS), Integration Services (SSIS) and Reporting Services (SSRS).

Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools - Business Intelligence for Visual Studio 2013

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