If you are interested in using BizTalk Server with the launch wave of 2008 products like the latest .NET Framework, SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008, you will need to wait just a little longer. BizTalk Server 2006 R3 will be following just after the 2008 wave of releases. This updated version of BizTalk Server will be designed for the latest versions of Windows Server, the .NET Framework, Visual Studio, and SQL Server.

How acquainted are you with the origins of SOAP and XML, or the essential commands of REST? What’s the story with UDDI? What the heck is a “stateless” service? ebizQ has created a challenging quiz to test your SOA acumen. In 10 multiple choice questions, you will find out where you fall on the SOA IQ continuum. Score an 8 out of 10 or above, and you’ll rate a place in the “SOA Boardroom.”