Microsoft has global partnership agreement with the Society for
Worldwide Interbank Financial Transactions.
The announcement signifies a new, higher level of close cooperation
between the organizations, under which they will work together
to deliver deep industry value and simplify “SWIFTNet” implementation for
customers using Microsoft technology. “Microsoft BizTalk Server 2009
with BizTalk Accelerator for SWIFT” will
enable financial institutions to access a comprehensive set of SWIFT
solutions and support for protocols, including adapters for “SWIFTNet
FileAct “and “InterAct”, which provide connectivity between Microsoft
BizTalk
Server and the SWIFT secure IP network. It also includes business activity
monitoring, providing operations managers and business analysts with
enhanced visibility into transactions. The development of a SWIFT
partner ecosystem will be an important
aspect of the global partnership that will increase the choices
available to customers,
enabling them to better compete through more flexible and scalable
financial messaging solutions.