This document describes how to deploy DataDirect XML Converters for .NET on Microsoft BizTalk to help control the input and output ports of BizTalk applications that need to convert data in native formats to XML. 

If users are the lynchpin of Identity Management, then groups are the catalyst to security and productivity. Your organization wants to provision users into Active Directory and keep that data accurate. When an organization provisions a user, they want them to be automatically added to the correct security groups and distribution lists. 

Active Directory becomes very complex to manage in Windows networks. Administrators leave, users are given elevated privileges, applications require special accounts - very soon you have an Active Directory full of security weaknesses. 

Human error and hardware or software failures can easily corrupt Active Directory. AD objects can often be modified or deleted by mistake and faulty scripts can overwrite attributes. The result is unplanned system downtime and lost user productivity. 

Windows Server 2008 R2 offers a number of exciting new features, including an expanded Server Core offering, new Active Directory features, and - of special interest to anyone who has ever wished Active Directory had an “undo” button - a sort of recycle bin for Active Directory objects. 

This webcast explores the key changes made to Windows Server 2008 R2 in Active Directory, Group Policy and Terminal Services. Discover how your organization can leverage these improvements for reduced costs, increased control and improved efficiency. 

This free whitepaper details best practices for managing distribution and security groups in Active Directory. As the importance of AD in any size organization grows, learn to manage AD groups properly and unleash the power of Active Directory. 

Active Directory certainly gets plenty of attention when it comes to high-profile issues like security, compliance, auditing, and so forth—but what about all of the work you do managing AD on a day-to-day basis? Learn how Quest ActiveRoles Server (ARS)makes AD administration more efficient, automated, consistent, powerful and faster. 

Interact and learn, virtually, at Quest Connect '09. With 67 webcasts in three session halls, we're bringing content that directly benefits the way you do business - right to your desk. 

Data transformation and integration are key areas where specialized products can yield impressive time and cost efficiencies and The DataDirect Data Integration Suite is one of the leaders in this space. Read this paper for a detailed analysis of this product.