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Interoperability

In today’s heterogeneous computing environments and with the emergence of Web services and service-oriented architectures, interoperability has become a critical business and IT need. Microsoft is committed to solving the real-world interoperability challenges of our customers, developers, partners, and independent software providers, through innovative products, community engagement, technology access, and support for technology standards.


More Choice in Document Format Interoperability

Add-in, Built-in or Plug-in: Enhanced Interoperability with Microsoft Office

There are a variety of software programs and document formats in the market for organizations to exchange data among disparate systems. Significant progress has been made in providing users greater choice in document interoperability with the adoption of multiple open standards and supporting translation tools. Now users have more choice in open-source developed and licensed document formatting and exchange tools with several new tools sponsored by Microsoft.

Interoperability @ Microsoft

Microsoft working with Xandros responding to feedback from IEC Council member NATO
Learn more about managing multiple heterogeneous systems across a large distributed network environment from a single point of access and the need to aggregate status information and alerts to other management applications.

Interoperability Bridges & Labs Center

Bridges between Microsoft & Non-Microsoft Technologies
The Center is dedicated to technical collaborative work to improve interoperability between Microsoft and non-Microsoft technologies. 

IT Professionals Government Developers
Choose innovative technology and leverage existing IT systems to adapt to changing demands while realizing long-term value from your investments. Promote choice in IT systems to help drive innovation and the growth of local software economies. Draw on tools and technology to help you create innovative software that increases the value of your products and solutions.
Highlights

“Microsoft’s Approach” by Bob Muglia

Microsoft Open Specification Promise

Microsoft Community Promise

Microsoft Open Protocols

Microsoft – Novell IP Covenant


News


Jul 06, 2009


Microsoft Interoperability Bridges & Labs Center


Jul 02, 2009


Microsoft Partners with WIT for Interoperability Laboratory


Jul 01, 2009


Microsoft Manufacturing Toolkit, based on BizTalk & SQL Server


Community

Blogs

Interoperability@Microsoft

Brent Phillips

Channel 9

Craig Kitterman

Doug Mahugh

Gray Matter

Oliver Bell

Port25 (Bill Hilf, Sam Ramji)

Stephen McGibbon

Forums

Using the Open Specifications

Interoperability Scenarios: Technical Questions

Office Binary File Formats

Documentation on Standards

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