BizTalk Server 2006 R2
BizTalk Server 2006 is Microsoft’s integration and business process management server offering based on .NET 2.0. BizTalk Server 2006 R2 is a release of BizTalk Server that brings it into the .NET 3.0 world, with integration between BizTalk and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and Windows Workflow Foundation (WF). R2 also includes full support for EDI, including both X12 and EDIFACT schema support, as well as support for EDI transaction batching. It also includes BizTalk RFID, which will enable integration between software and objects in the physical world.
Q: When will BizTalk Server 2006 R2 be generally available?
A: The release of BizTalk Server 2006 R2 will be available in the second half of 2007.
Now BizTalk Server 2006 R2 Beta 2 has been released. Please refer to the following URL to get more information:
FAQ - BizTalk Server 2006 R2 Beta 2
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