Today in Steven Martin’s blog, we announced our plans to deliver BizTalk Server 2006 R3 to take advantage of the latest versions of 08 wave of products (Windows Server 2008, .Net framework 3.5, Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008).  This will enable us to continue to take advantage of the improvements in our latest platform releases.  Furthermore, we will include additional investments in this release to deliver customer-requested capabilities in the following areas:


%u00b7         New web service registry capabilities with support for UDDI version 3.0


%u00b7         Service enablement of applications (through new and enhanced adapters for LOB applications, databases, and legacy/host systems)


%u00b7         Service enablement of “edge” devices through BizTalk RFID Mobile


%u00b7         Enhanced interoperability and connectivity support for industry protocols (such as SWIFT and EDI)


%u00b7         SOA patterns and practices guidance


 


We have also launched the BizTalk Server 2006 R3 TAP program.  If you have any customers that would be interested in this program, please visit our Connect site to sign-up.


 


TAP Sign-up Instructions:


 


%u00b7                      Please log on to Connect


%u00b7                      Under Categories select Server


%u00b7                      Look for BizTalk TAP Programs and select the “apply” link next to BizTalk Server 2006 R3


%u00b7                      Download and complete the BizTalk Server 2006 R3 TAP Nomination form and click the select button


  


Regards,


Marjan Kalantar