BizTalk Server 2006 builds on the heritage and core architecture of BizTalk 2004 to provide a powerful tool that uses the latest Microsoft technologies and industry standards for automating and managing business processes. BizTalk Server 2004 was a complete rewrite from its predecessor offering a much richer feature set, improved developer experience, as well as the ability to build and deploy scalable, enterprise solutions. BizTalk 2006 adds incremental value to BizTalk 2004 by improving administration, deployment, and other key areas of the product. Built upon .NET, this server product is Microsoft's strategy to capture market share within the enterprise integration space, and is the fastest growing integration product. Offering more than 170 problem-solving recipes for BizTalk developers and administrators, the book draws on the expertise of many of the most prominent authorities in the field.