Product DescriptionBizTalk is a business process management (BPM) server that enables companies to automate and optimize business processes. This includes powerful, familiar tools to design, develop, deploy, and manage those processes. Everything you need for easy installation is included - integrated management tools, support for Web services, and a new business activity monitoring (BAM) portal. In addition, BizTalk Server 2006 includes 23 application and technology adapters in the box for connecting to legacy systems (mainframe and mid-range) and line-of-business applications (SAP, Siebel, PeopleSoft, Oracle, and JD Edwards). Top 10 Reasons to Upgrade | • | 23 application and technology adapters included | | • | Dramatically simplified installation for first-time users | | • | Enhanced setup for advanced users and complex installs | | • | Seamless upgrade and migration from previous versions | | • | Introduction of BizTalk 'application' concept for improved administration and packaging | | • | More powerful administration tools | | • | Out-of-the-box Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) portal functionality | | • | Powerful BAM alerting capabilities | | • | Streamlined experience for software developers | | • | BizTalk messaging engine enhancements for in-order delivery and large message transformations |
Highlights | Business Process Management can help you achieve that IT 'Holy Grail' of tightly coupling IT and business strategy together - potentially providing all the flexibility and information you need at your fingertips. Find out how with our new BPM site. |
 | Systems integrator Solidsoft was chosen out of an international field of top Microsoft partners as delivering market-leading customer solutions built on Microsoft technology. Additionally Solidsoft was the only non-US based company to make the final four in the Technology Innovation in Business Process and Integration category. The awards were distributed at a ceremony on 12 July in Boston, MA, at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference. |
 | Microsoft PressPass (May 8, 2006) - Microsoft names GXS Trading Grid as the recommended B2B network for BizTalk Server to help speed and simplify global business collaboration. |
 | Microsoft’s SOA and Business Process Conference took place on 20 - 21 November 2006 and provided attendees from right across the EMEA region with details of the strategies and technologies that Microsoft is delivering over the next year in the fields of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Business Process Management (BPM). |
Blog | Straight talking information directly from the Product Group behind BizTalk. You can expect honest insight and views on business, technical, customer, and partner issues surrounding BizTalk Server 2006 and the Business Process Management space. |
| Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Charles Young talks about BizTalk and other integration topics in his technical blog. |
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