BizTalk 2006 R3 announced!

BizTalk Server 2006 R3 has been announced following the latest versions of the wave launch of the 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. Additional investments in this release to deliver customer-requested capabilities are:

· New web service registry capabilities with support for UDDI version 3.0

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

· Service enablement of "edge" devices through BizTalk RFID Mobile

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

· SOA patterns and practices guidance

BizTalk Server 2006 R3 TAP program has also been launched - any customers interested in this program, please visit our Connect site to sign-up