BizTalk Server 2006

Features: Microsoft Corporation India Pvt. Ltd

has launched the next version of its Business Process Management (BPM) and



Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) offering — BizTalk Server 2006.

BizTalk Server 2006 is Microsoft's core offering designed to connect

employees, trading partners, processes and information.








BizTalk Server 2006 includes 23 application and technology adapters, helping to
advance the affordability of application integration and BPM solutions. The

Enterprise and Standard Editions of BizTalk Server 2006 include adapters for

applications such as SAP, Siebel, Peoplesoft, Oracle Database, and JD Edwards at

no extra charge.






BizTalk Server 2006 includes advanced management and deployment capabilities,
real-time alerting functionality, and a new Business Activity Monitoring (BAM)

portal to help companies optimize their business process management investments

for maximum efficiency. In addition, BizTalk Server 2006 delivers new

capabilities so businesses can integrate their legacy systems and mainframe

assets. Such capabilities are driving strong early adoption of the technology.

In India, over 20 customers and 10 partners have been a part of the early

adopter program of BizTalk Server 2006. Early partners for the product include

organizations like Logica, 3iInfotech, Byzan, AG Tech, MphasiS and Intelligroup.

It will be available to customers from May 1, 2006.