Microsoft lays out road map for next BizTalk releases

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Microsoft Friday renamed the next major release of BizTalk server and committed to releasing major updates to the business process management server line ever two years or less.

Microsoft plans to focus on developer productivity and visibility in BizTalk Server 7, Kawasaki added. For example, Microsoft hopes to provide an easier way to do automated mapping between systems and protocols to speed connectivity. Release 7 will also focus on asset management to support remote devices beyond RFID readers, he added.