Windows Server System provides a set of server-side technologies for commonly used application functionality such as Content Management, Electronic Commerce, Portal Framework, integration middleware, and so on.
Currently, Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and BizTalk Server 2004 provide deep integration and support of .NET Framework technologies, including Web services.
SharePoint Portal Server provides a Web Part “based Portal Framework to establish a common launch pad (with a common look and feel) for a set of applications.
Web Parts for SharePoint Portal Server can be developed using Visual Studio .NET 2003.
BizTalk Server 2004 provides an integrated set of tools for integrating people, enterprise applications, and trading partners . BizTalk Server 2004 leverages the .NET Framework, Web Services standards, and the Visual Studio .NET toolset to provide an environment that supports visual creation and management of business processes.
