Microsoft integrates mobile RFID in its range Biztalk
Microsoft offers RFID (technology Radio Frequency Identification) in its product Biztalk, its middleware (software infrastructure) integration that enables different applications of a dialogue between them and linking the different business processes.
“There is a year and half, we incorporate RFID technology to BizTalk 2006 R2, and today we are moving towards RFID mobile”, said Eric Ortiz, Biztalk product manager at Microsoft France. The solution has been presented this week at the RFID Show held in Defense.
Microsoft tends to RFID these solutions by including it in motion Biztalk Standards and target all companies large and small. RFID allows mobile administer real-time and distance RFID readers coupled process management.
Search a standardized approach
RFID technology allows you to include more types of information about a product in a simple label that emits radio frequencies captured by an RFID reader.
For example, the inventory of a pallet delivered by a truck can be done in seconds with this technology. It may also prove useful in the traceability of foodstuffs or pharmaceuticals, inventory management in distribution or monitoring of sensitive assets …
“We canvassed 80% of the equipment to manufacture devices (readers, printers, portals, etc.) Standard and ensure they operate plug & play with our solutions. For other very specific products, our system is open and allows us to install drivers. This is something indispensable in any case because the materials are changing, “says Eric Ortiz.
The creation of simplified applications
Two types of players co-exist with or without screens. The first surprise of screen allows you to read the information and made up directly to the server. But some professionals must validate the information before sending the coup and require a screen on their RFID reader. They need specific applications knowing that these devices work with the Windows Mobile or Microsoft Windows CE.
“We need developers encode these programs. Previously, it was still very complicated. We have simplified the way to create software that can now operating connected or not connected,” says Eric Ortiz. “These are intelligent readers scan information, can store and synchronize the post. We supply also API (Application Programming Interface) for free.”
The range of software infrastructure Biztalk 8500 account customers worldwide. Microsoft offers last few days BizTalk Server 2009 beta.
