Microsoft Corp. today announced beta availability of the newest version of its industry-leading legacy integration solution, Host Integration Server (HIS) 2004, part of Microsoft Windows Server System(TM). With innovative support for XML Web services, Visual Studio .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework, HIS 2004 represents a significant advance for customers seeking to connect to their IBM mainframe and midrange systems in a more cost-effective, industry-standard and efficient manner. Host Integration Server 2004 will include enhanced features for securing cross-platform access and will offer improved application and data integration capabilities, giving enterprise developers and administrators a complete, seamless host integration experience.
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