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MSDN Webcast: BizTalk Server Adapters for DB2 and Host Files (Level 200)

hispms — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:35:00 GMT

Organizations are using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 to integrate and orchestrate composite solutions that span multiple systems and applications. Key assets in most enterprise solutions are the line-of-business (LOB) data stores on heritage IBM host systems. These data stores include IBM mainframe zSeries Sequential Access Method (SAM), Virtual Sequential Access Method (VSAM), and Partitioned Data Set (PDS) data sets, in addition to IBM midrange iSeries or i5 (AS/400) physical files and members. Records within these files are often program-described, redefined, or recurring, making it difficult to read and write without complex data mapping and conversion. In this webcast, learn how to apply the tools and capabilities of the BizTalk Adapters for Host Systems (including BizTalk Adapter for DB2 and BizTalk Adapter for Host Files) to efficiently access existing LOB information. Based on underlying Microsoft .NET data providers for DB2 and host files, these adapters offer flexible configuration tools, send and receive port capability, and a solution that requires no programming for integrating BizTalk Server with existing heritage data stores.
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032329834&EventCategory=5&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

MSDN Webcast: BizTalk Adapter for Host Applications (Level 200)

hispms — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:34:00 GMT

Enterprise computing is based on high-volume transaction and batch processing systems, such as IBM mainframe and midrange host computers. To modernize these heritage systems, organizations are using business process orchestration in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006. Join this webcast to learn how the new BizTalk Adapter for Host Applications allows enterprises to connect BizTalk Server solutions to existing IBM mainframe zSeries (CICS and IMS) or midrange iSeries (AS/400) server programs. Based on technology from the Microsoft Transaction Integrator (TI), this adapter offers an intuitive Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 designer, including host COBOL and RPG source code import wizards for generating XML Schema (XSD) for BizTalk Server projects. We explain how the administration tools are integrated with the BizTalk Server port configuration and deployment tools. Attend this session to see how you can use the BizTalk Adapter for Host Applications to efficiently extend host programs with new solutions based on BizTalk Server 2006.
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032330320&EventCategory=5&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

MSDN Webcast: Host Integration Server 2006 Data Providers DB2 (Level 200)

hispms — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:33:00 GMT

Many enterprise organizations rely on IBM DB2 relational database servers to store their vital line-of-business (LOB) information. Enterprise developers must continually deliver new applications that require real-time access to these DB2 information stores, without compromising security or run time efficiency. In this webcast, we examine methods for direct data access to DB2, including industry-standard XML-based data integration services. Join us to learn how you can intelligently design and securely deliver scalable DB2 integration solutions using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and Microsoft Host Integration Server 2006, including the new Microsoft .NET Framework Data Provider for DB2.
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032330316&EventCategory=5&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US