BizTalk Server 2006 R2 includes new capabilities that address core challenges found in key vertical industries such as manufacturing and retail. These capabilities include native support for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and AS2 as well as RFID. BizTalk Server 2006 R2 features close alignment with the 2007 Microsoft Office system and Windows Vista, including key .NET Framework technologies such as Windows Workflow Foundation and Windows Communication Foundation.
Enterprise Edition
This edition is ideal for enterprise customers and large organisations looking for an advanced BPM and SOA platform with unlimited scalability. It now includes BizTalk adapters and accelerators, Microsoft Host Integration Server (HIS), RFID, and EDI in the box.
Standard Edition
This edition is a comprehensive BPM and SOA solution for midsize businesses or departmental solutions. It also includes BizTalk adapters and accelerators, HIS, RFID, and EDI in the box.
Branch Edition
This edition enables a true “hub and spoke" scenario when paired with the Enterprise Edition; Branch Edition will help organizations make
new intraorganisational and departmental connections for intelligent data and process sharing.
Developer Edition
Limited to designing, developing, and testing solutions, Developer Edition is the ideal solution for application development in preproduction environments.