Files that contain the file extension BIZ are associated with multiple programs and applications and various file types. The programs and applications include Print Shop, BizTalk, and ShowBiz. BIZ files contain data and information related to the program that created the file.
If the file extension BIZ is related to Print Shop, the file is a page layout file type that contains templates, text, and images which are used with the Print Shop desktop publishing application. BIZ files contain business cards that are created using Print Shop which is produced by Broderbund.
BIZ files that are associated with BizTalk are a data file type that contains compatible schema used by network administrators for connecting BizTalk servers across multiple systems. BizTalk Server is a server solution produced by Microsoft that allows corporate organizations to connect unrelated systems across organizations.
If the  file extension BIZ is related to ShowBiz, the file is a multimedia file type that contains movies and videos created with the ShowBiz application. ShowBiz is a software application produced by ArcSoft which provides professional authoring tools for multimedia.
How to Open BIZ Files
Since BIZ files are associated with multiple programs and applications, double click on the file to see if it will automatically open in a default program you have installed on your PC. BIZ files can consist of different file types, so you may already have a program which will open the file.
If the file extension BIZ is created with Print Shop and you use the Windows operating system, you can open the file with Print Shop 3.0 Deluxe, which is available as a paid download on the Broderbund website. You can also use PrintMaster 2012 Platinum for Windows which is available for download on the same website. The PrintMaster application will also convert BIZ files to Portable Document Format (PDF) for use with later versions of Microsoft Word.
For Mac OS X, you can open Print Shop BIZ files using the Print Shop application for Mac, which is available as a paid download on the Broderbund website.
If the file extension BIZ is associated with BizTalk, it is necessary to use the BizTalk Server solution to open and view the contents of the file. BizTalk is used by corporate organizations and is available for purchase on the Microsoft BizTalk Server website.
BIZ files that are related to ShowBiz must be opened using the ShowBiz software application which allows you to open and edit videos to create professional looking DVDs. ShowBiz is available as a paid download on the ArcSoft website and is compatible with the Windows operating system version XP and higher.
