Function xlsread too slow

Hey, I need to store data (values) in a file out of matlab, i.e. excel. The data needs to be imported when starting the matlab code and exported when closing. I've been using xlsread/xlswrite which is proofing pretty slow for that amount of data. Does anyone know a faster way?

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you can use activeX servers.Example: http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/94822