can we create reports with out creating universe?

Post Author: srinivasaraoy

CA Forum: Desktop Intelligence Reporting

hai,everyone.i have some doubts in businessobjects and they are1)is it businessobjects( used to create reports like webintelligence) and desktop intelligence are same? 2)can we create reports without creating universe?if yes how is it possible?please anybody know answers to this questions pass me the information.