MICROSOFT has unveiled a lightweight platform for mobile devices which simplifies the development of mobile applications that expose relevant, real-time business information.
The BizTalk RFID Mobile enables delivery of relevant information from mobile devices to core business processes, for example, when a dock worker verifies a shipment or a pharmacist verifies medicine stores.
The platform is a set of compatible, mission-critical technologies and development tools that enable customers to develop applications that work with existing systems.
“Customers have asked for business process technologies that enable real-time decision-making to help drive measurable results,” Microsoft Connected Systems Division product management director Burley Kawasaki said.
“Together, with leading industry partners including Motorola, Intermec Technologies, Unitech, Samsung and Psion Teklogix, we will deliver a cost-effective, mobile RFID platform that works with existing business processes and systems.”
The product, when used with BizTalk Server 2006 R2, enables real-time decisions by extending business process to Windows CE and Windows Mobile 5.0 applications.
BizTalk Server 2006 R2, Microsoft’s core Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Business Process Management (BPM) technology, which was released in September 2007, included advancements for fixed RFID readers including device management, data filtering and business rules, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), and interoperability with line-of-business adapters for manufacturing, finance and healthcare.
“It’s only natural that the company extends BizTalk RFID out to mobile devices,” AMR vice president of research John Fontanella said.
“The ability to operate at the edge in real time opens up opportunities that will further enhance RFID value.”
The company has also launched the BizTalk RFID Standards Pack, for customers to integrate their RFID solutions with Electronic Product Code (EPC) global ratified standards, including Tag Data Translator (TDT) and Low Level Reader Protocol (LLRP) standards.
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