Microsoft BizTalk Server 2009 is Here - and Better than Ever!

Microsoft BizTalk Server 2009 builds upon the strengths of earlier versions and integrates with Visual Studio 2008 for improved functionality. Integration with Visual Studio allows for source controls, bug tracking, automated builds, and multi-party development. In addition, extended support for SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, and the .NET Framework 3.5 SP 1 makes BizTalk Server especially attractive as it comes closer and closer to becoming the leading integration solution offered. To get the most out of BizTalk 2009 and its new features, qualified personnel and Microsoft training are highly recommended.

Highlights of the software include:

• Extended support for EDI and AS2
• Line of Business Adapters for Oracle E-Business Suites and SQL Server
• Adapters for dozens of applications and protocols
• Improved RFID standards support

EDI and AS2 support ensures the reliable and secure exchange of information between parties. The vast majority of electronic data transmissions are handled through EDI. Added support for the HIPAA protocol is of particular interest to health care agencies charged with safeguarding protected patient information. AS2 transmissions take place point-to-point over the Internet, allowing for efficient and secure data transmissions. File name preservation, message resend features, and multiple message attachments are now supported through Microsoft BizTalk Server's EDI capabilities. Of note to those in the financial services industry is support for SWIFTReady Financial EAI Gold certification compliance.

Line of Business Adapters and dozens of other adapters make integration between systems such as Oracle, SQL server, MySAP ERP, and Siebel CRM seamless. With an investment in both the technology and a Microsoft BizTalk training class for your IT team, your organization's infrastructure is on its way toward interoperability.

Improved RFID features now adhere to industry standards with limited support for EPCIS and full support for WS Discovery, TDS, LLRP, and TDT. Enterprise asset tracking is extended through the use of RFID technology that allows for the tracking of portable devices like laptops, mobile phones, and PDAs.

Microsoft BizTalk Server 2009 features a variety of Business to Business integration tools including Trading Partner Management, the above-mentioned EDI and AS2 capabilities, and a set of industry-specific accelerators such as SWIFT for organizations in the financial industry, HL7 for organizations in the health care industry, and RosettaNet for companies adopting the RosettaNet standards.

Microsoft BizTalk Server 2009 incorporates Oslo modeling tools for creating composite applications including services that were created in previous versions of BizTalk via its Windows Communications Foundation feature. If it sounds like the latest generation of BizTalk is loaded with tools and features, you're right – it is! The 2009 edition has arrived in a big way. With its arrival comes the need for a good training program. CBT Planet is the ultimate destination for MCTS certification and Microsoft BizTalk Server training.