Microsoft Corp. today provided an update on its plans for BizTalk Server 2009, which is on track for availability during the first half of 2009. With over 8,200 customers today, BizTalk Server remains one of Microsoft’s most consistently-delivered server offerings...BizTalk Server 2009 also delivers some of the top features that have been requested by customers, including a new UDDI v3-compliant services registry, new and enhanced LOB adapters (Oracle E-Business Suite, SQL Server), enhanced host systems integration (updates to MQ, CICS, IMS, CICS), a new Mobile RFID platform and management tools, enhanced B2B capabilities (updates to EDI, AS2, SWIFT), enhanced developer and team productivity through ALM integration with Team Foundation System and Visual Studio, and a new release of ESB Guidance 2.0 patterns and practices.

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