What is BizTalk?and any samples for this?

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Definition1 :
BizTalk is a message conversion system. You give it MessageA and it converts it to MessageB. For example, if MessageA is an EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) message, then BizTalk is able to easily read the message and convert it into just about any other message type such as an XML document (MessageB).

Definition2 :
BizTalk is an industry initiative headed by Microsoft to promote Extensible Markup Language (XML) as the common data exchange language for e-commerce and application integration on the Internet. While not a standards body per se, the group is fostering a common XML message-passing architecture to tie systems together. BizTalk says that the growth of e-commerce requires businesses using different computer technologies to have a means to share data. Accepting XML as a platform-neutral way to represent data transmitted between computers, the BizTalk group provides guidelines, referred to as the BizTalk Framework, for how to publish schema (standard data structures) in XML and how to use XML messages to integrate software programs.

In addition to Microsoft, other vendors such as SAP and CommerceOne are supporting BizTalk. Microsoft offers BizTalk Server 2000, which can implement XML-based data integration. The server software includes tools to create and design XML definitions, map data from one definition to another, and manage process flow, document verification, and data exchange and processing.


Some of the Advantages of BizTalk Server are listed below -

1. It is basically an Integration server. It helps in Integrating Enterprise Applications at one common point.

2. Solutions can be developed really fast with BizTalk Server. Effort spent will be less.

3. Updates can be handled in an easy way and maintenance will be easy. BizTalk Server supports Versioning of Artifacts.

4. Negative scenarios can be handled easily with BizTalk Server- eg: If some Service is down, we can set Retry Mechanism,

Alternate Transport Mechanism. It even supports service windows. We can take advantage of enlist and stop features and

prevent losing even a single Message

5. Biztalk is designed to operate in Multi Server Environment. We can run the application on various servers to manage load

and Availability.

6. MessageBox DB designed for optimum performance.

7. Advantage for customers on cost saving in terms of developent time.

8. BizTalk has a number of Tools like BRE, BAM, SSO which be effectively used.

9. It can be used to communicate with wide range of Legacy Applications. There is always a scope to develop custom
Components.



Look at the below url for examples:


http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/13183/A-Simple-BizTalk-Hands-On-Example

Thank you for replying,
I am not understand,
Any technologies(Programming) required for this?