Enterprises often use a reliable IBM mainframe or midrange system to run their line-of-business applications. But Windows is the preferred front end for new capabilities that need access to those systems. IBM on one side, .NET on the other—how do you get them to work together? Applications can be mission-critical, and can have a proven record of reliability. Similarly, companies might not have the ability to replace existing hardware and infrastructure investments, or to incur the cost of rewriting mainframe applications.Microsoft BizTalk Host Integration Server 2010 offers key enabling technologies that allow enterprise organizations to integrate their mission-critical host applications and data with new solutions developed using the Microsoft Windows platform.Do you work in a Mainframe environment? Are you intimidated by all the jargon? Do you need best Practice and Patterns? This session arms you with the knowledge you need to connect, speak, integrate and execute with authority. From establishing a simple connection to DB2, to complying with security and exposing CICS transactions, this session puts it all together to empower the Microsoft .NET/BizTalk Host Integration Server Developer to speak and act with authority using real life BCEE Best Practice and Patterns.