A multi-column header feature has been available thus far only for the flat data ASP.NET AJAX grid and I believe there’s barely anyone left wondering what that would do. Call it grouped headers, merged headers - aside from the obvious aesthetics...
Merged Cells is a new addition to the arsenal of features in the jQuery Grids by Infragistics, even though it is introduced as CTP (Community Technology Preview) for the first release of 2012. Like with most features this one is also realized and managed...