A comparison of features between the different SharePoint versions: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointserver/HA101978031033.aspx.
Further details about the UDM and the behind-the-scenes SQL Server 2005 architecture: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms345143.aspx.
Further details about ProClarity, including purchasing details: http://www.microsoft.com/business/performancepoint/productinfo/proclarity/proclarity-overview2.aspx.
Information about prerequisites for the PerformancePoint Add-in for Excel: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb838749.aspx.
Information about the PerformancePoint Server 2007 Scorecard Migration Tool: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb838761.aspx.
Information about the move from BSM to PerformancePoint Server 2007: http://www.microsoft.com/business/performancepoint/productinfo/previousversions.aspx.
A comprehensive overview on configuring Kerberos in an Active Directory environment: http://www.sharepointblogs.com/tonstegeman/archive/2007/03/11/using-analysis-services-data-in-excel-services-part-1-preparing-the-ad-for-kerberos.aspx.
"Plan External Data cConnections for Excel Services" provides additional considerations for configuring Excel Services and data connections: http://technet2.microsoft.com/Office/en-us/library/7e6ce086-57b6-4ef2-8117-e725de18f2401033.mspx?mfr=true.
Document 2 ("Step 2: Configuring Single Sign-On for Excel Services") provides additional information on configuring SSO as the authentication mode for Excel Services: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/HA102203821033.aspx.
Details about Office version requirements when working with Excel Services: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/HA101650601033.aspx.
Information about an open source Excel Services Compatibility Checker: http://blogs.msdn.com/cumgranosalis/archive/2007/06/29/excel-services-compatibility-checker-addin-beta.aspx. The actual executable file is located at http://blogs.msdn.com/cumgranosalis/pages/excel-services-compatibility-checker-download-page.aspx.
Details on how to add a Trusted Data Connection Library: http://technet2.microsoft.com/Office/en-us/library/63e9cc2b-3cb7-4c92-a549-d823d5844f011033.mspx?mfr=true.
Details on how to create UDC files, along with a sample download file to assist you in authoring and editing UDC files: http://blogs.msdn.com/infopath/archive/2007/02/12/udc-file-authoring-tool.aspx.
"Walkthrough: Configuring Search for the AdventureWorks Business Data Application Sample:" http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms493671.aspx.
AdventureWorksDW SQL Server 2005 (definition file [XML] for BDC): http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms494876.aspx.
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