Software integrates and automates business processes.

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WebSphere® Business Integration Server v4.3 provides business integration solution for process integration, workforce management, and enterprise application connectivity. It enables users to create and deploy business processes, synchronize business events in multiple systems, and integrate applications on diverse platforms. Software supports Red Hat Enterprise Linux(TM) 3.0 and SUSE LINUX 8.1 for Intel(TM) 32-bit platforms, Microsoft(TM) Windows(TM) 2003 runtime, and Sun Solaris 9.



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IBM WebSphere Business Integration Server V4.3 Integrates, Automates, and Manages Business Processes



Overview

WebSphere® Business Integration Server V4.3, the IBM business integration solution for process integration, workforce management, and enterprise application connectivity, enables you to:

· Create and deploy new business processes

· Synchronize business events in multiple systems

· Integrate applications on diverse platforms

· Transform information formats en-route between applications

· Link people into a new business approach

What's new?

· Support for:

- Red Hat Enterprise Linux(TM) 3.0 and SUSE LINUX 8.1 for Intel(TM) 32-bit platforms

- Microsoft(TM) Windows(TM) 2003 runtime

- Sun Solaris 9 (Solaris 7 support withdrawn)

· New feature and performance release of WebSphere InterChange Server (ICS) and Toolset

· Eclipse Open Standards compatibility with WebSphere Studio AD/IE 5.1

· MQ Workflow V3.5 and Message Broker V5 enhancements

· Adapter support for the new operating systems

Key prerequisites

Available on the following platforms:

· AIX®
· Sun Solaris
· Microsoft Windows 2000 and 2003
· Microsoft Windows XP (Tooling)
· HP-UX (PA-RISC)
· Linux (Red Hat, SUSE)

For details, refer to the Software requirements and Hardware requirements sections.

Planned availability dates

· September 30, 2004 (electronic software delivery including documentation)

· November 5, 2004 (media)

At a glance

WebSphere Business Integration Server V4.3 offers process management, process integration, workforce management, and enterprise application connectivity in a single solution.

· Delivers a broad spectrum of integration capabilities to suit any business challenge.

· Integrates people, partners, processes, and applications using a common infrastructure as a foundation.

· Maximizes the effectiveness of deployed business processes through real-time monitoring.

· Tailors refinements in processes to observed business process improvement needs, maximizing returns on incremental investments.

· Offers service-oriented architecture (SOA) and Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) architecture through mature, scalable support.

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