On February 21, Microsoft announced plans to launch a beta version of its commercial server software, Commerce Server 2006.
Microsoft stated that Commerce Server 2006 enables customers to connect e-commerce systems with existing enterprise applications and transact with partners through integration with Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006.
Commerce Server 2006 supports integration with systems from SAP and Oracle. This server application also features a site designed to assist customers in building commerce systems based on web services and service-oriented architecture.
Other capabilities of Commerce Server 2006 include product catalog browsing, search functionalities, shopping carts, and profile management…
