I would disagree, we've looked at it somewhat extensively along with some other tools out there from NEON, SeeBeyond, Healthcare.com and Optio - although the others have a few more bells and whistles especially around support mechanisms Biztalk has all the core concepts covered from process flow and data mapping, to message management etc.. and for about less than 20% of the starting price tags on these other products. The good news is that it is all Microsoft based (XML/XSL, MSMQ, SQL Server) so there is no proprietary messaging, database or file structures that can't be reused elsewhere.
-----Original Message----- From: Cameron Wall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 5:56 PM To: 'Sreenivasulu Lagineni'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Has anybody had any experience with Microsoft BizTalk Server ? All I can say is have a long hard look at your options before selecting that path... C. -----Original Message----- From: Sreenivasulu Lagineni [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, 4 December 2001 10:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Has anybody had any experience with Microsoft BizTalk Server? Importance: High Hi, Company that I'm working for is trying to evaluate a Micorsoft BizTalk Server. It is a Microsoft SQL Server based XML/EDI solution for a fairly small/medium size enterprise. Has anyone had an experience with this product and particularily with * Level of complexity involved with installation and setup * Level of complexity involved internal Programming * Periodic maintenance of the product (database/net connectivity/periodic logs) * External support availability * Pros and cons I would really appreciate any answers from people who had anything to do with this product Thanks & Regards Lagineni Sreenivasulu Senior Engineer, CMC Limited, Gachibowli, Hyderabad - 29 India. ------ XML/edi Group Discussion List ------ Homepage = http://www.XMLedi-Group.org Unsubscribe = send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Leave the subject and body of the message blank Questions/requests: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To receive only one message per day (digest format) send the following message to [EMAIL PROTECTED], (leave the subject line blank) digest xmledi-group your-email-address To join the XML/edi Group complete the form located at: http://www.xmledi-group.org/xmledigroup/mail1.htm ------ XML/edi Group Discussion List ------ Homepage = http://www.XMLedi-Group.org Unsubscribe = send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Leave the subject and body of the message blank Questions/requests: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To receive only one message per day (digest format) send the following message to [EMAIL PROTECTED], (leave the subject line blank) digest xmledi-group your-email-address To join the XML/edi Group complete the form located at: http://www.xmledi-group.org/xmledigroup/mail1.htm ------ XML/edi Group Discussion List ------ Homepage = http://www.XMLedi-Group.org Unsubscribe = send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Leave the subject and body of the message blank Questions/requests: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To receive only one message per day (digest format) send the following message to [EMAIL PROTECTED], (leave the subject line blank) digest xmledi-group your-email-address To join the XML/edi Group complete the form located at: http://www.xmledi-group.org/xmledigroup/mail1.htm
