For Application Development & Program Management Professionals (Length: 3 pages)

Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

Microsoft has been a popular choice in the integration space for some time, but BizTalk Server has lagged in its direct support for electronic data interchange (EDI) and its human-centric business process management (BPM) features as compared with most of the other providers. However, Microsoft has unveiled a road map that demonstrates a renewed commitment to BPM, starting with additional supply chain features in BizTalk Server 2006 R2. The delivery of the promised functionality will go a long way in helping the vendor to provide its customers with real-world process improvement capabilities.