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- Deciphering the term "SOA"
- SOA stands for Service Oriented Architecture. It's one of those acronyms you see bandied about all over the place. But what does it really mean? Here's my best guess and some SOA resources. by John Sheesley
- Tags: SOA, Service, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, John Sheesley
- Blog posts 2008-07-18
- Strategies for enabling more effective IT-Business collaboration with business rule technology
- Effective collaboration between business and IT is essential to the success of both SOA and BPM; as Microsoft points out, "SOA by itself is not sufficient to guarantee alignment of business and IT." A Business Rule Engine can act both as a technology and collaboration enabler; this...
- Tags: Business Process, Application, Business Analyst, Collaboration, Information Technology, Business Logic, Business, Calculation, SOA, Rule, Workflow, Organization, Logic, Business Rule Engine, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Operational Planning, Enterprise Software, Strategy, Software, Business Operations, Management, Theresa ONeil
- Blog posts 2008-05-07
- Top IT news for April 22: Smartphones out of stock, Intel cuts quad-core prices, Obama site hacked
- "News to know" is a joint venture between TechRepublic and ZDNet that publishes every weekday morning. For more breaking news and top stories, you can also follow ZDNet's Between the Lines. Top five headlines Smartphones out of stock across the board Obama site hacked; Redirected...
- Tags: Web, Network, Stock, Information Technology, Quad-core, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Smartphone, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Web 2.0, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Strategy, Processors, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Jason Hiner
- Blog posts 2008-04-22
- IT news for April 18: Google's strong earnings; PayPal browsers; NetSuite's OneWorld suite
- "News to know" is a joint venture between TechRepublic and ZDNet that publishes every weekday morning. For breaking news and top stories, see ZDNet's Between the Lines. TechRepublic Paul Mah: PayPal to get selective about browsers Jason Hiner: Flock -- Is there room for a...
- Tags: Google Inc., TechRepublic Inc., Larry Dignan, Information Technology, NetSuite Inc., Earnings, Web Browser, PayPal, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Professional Development, Web Browsers, Microsoft Windows, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Career, Internet, Operating Systems, Jason Hiner
- Blog posts 2008-04-18
- 6 strategies for building dynamic business applications with SOA and rules technology
- What happens when your business changes and your applications don’t change to support it? Existing applications must be updated or completely rewritten, and cobbled together to try to keep up with the new and always changing demands of the business....
- Tags: Application, Small And Medium Enterprise, Information Technology, Business Application, Web Service, Business, SOA, Rule, Service, Logic, Decision Logic, Dynamic Business Applications, Decision Service, Term Decision Service, Business Rule Engine, Figure B, WSDL Service, Bottom Line Application Development, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Smb/Sme, Web Services, Middleware, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Rik Chomko
- Blog posts 2008-04-15
- IBM expert explains the ROI story for SOA and talks new tools
- Hot on the heals of the recent IBM Impact 2008 - Smart SOA conference where IBM announced new tools to help enterprises deploy a SOA architecture, here is an interview with one of IBM's SOA experts: Michael McCarthy, vice president for SOA portfolio management. See how Michael...
- Tags: ROI, SOA, Tool, IBM Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Podcasts, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet, Jason Hiner
- Blog posts 2008-04-14
- Surprise! IBM brings SOA to the real world with new tools
- IBM's current television ad campaign spouts the mantra "Stop Talking. Start Doing." While I usually dismiss this kind of stuff because it comes from high-powered marketing wonks and is usually divorced from actual product strategy, I have found one example where IBM is putting its money where its mouth is....
- Tags: SOA, Tool, IBM Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Jason Hiner
- Blog posts 2008-04-11
- News to know for Tuesday, April 8, 2008
- "News to know" is a joint venture between TechRepublic and ZDNet. The original post publishes every morning on business days in Between the Lines. Notable headlines: Toni Bowers: March marks third consecutive month of job losses Bill Detwiler: Virtual worlds invade the average business meeting...
- Tags: TechCrunch, Jason O'Grady, Microsoft Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Microsoft Windows, Printers, Fuel Cells, Notebooks, Web Services, Operating Systems, Open Source, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware, Peripherals, Emerging Technologies, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason Hiner
- Blog posts 2008-04-08
- HP announces SOA governance software and services
- HP announced new service oriented architecture SOA governance software and services to speed up the adoption of SOA-related projects. An excerpt from InternetNews: The latest release of HP SOA Systinet software includes complete run-time governance of SOA services and service lifecycle management through an enhanced integration...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Arun Radhakrishnan
- Blog posts 2008-01-28
- IBM expands into SOA, acquires AptSoft
- IBM announced the acquisition of AptSoft, a firm that specializes in development of business event processing software. An excerpt from ZDNet: IBM already has event-processing offerings in their portfolio, but according to Ed Lynch, business integration portfolio product manager, what AptSoft brings to the table is...
- Tags: AptSoft Corp., SOA, IBM Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Arun Radhakrishnan
- Blog posts 2008-01-24
- Open source SOA framework planned for Eclipse
- The Swordfish framework will bring together components required for Service Oriented Architecture SOA on Eclipse. An excerpt from TechWorld: Based on technology sourced from Deutsche Post, the framework, known as Swordfish, features an SOA runtime platform that uses three popular projects: Service Component Architecture SCA, Java...
- Tags: SOA, Service Component Architecture, Eclipse, Framework, Service Oriented Architecture Framework, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Java Development Tools, Open Source, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Arun Radhakrishnan
- Blog posts 2008-01-03
- Sun releases next version of Java Application Server
- Sun Microsystems announces the immediate availability of GlassFish V2, the next major version of the open source Java Platform Enterprise Edition Java EE 5 Application Server and its commercially-supported counterpart, the Sun Java System Application Server 9.1. According to the press release from Sun: Building on...
- Tags: Java Application, Sun Microsystems Inc., Application Server, Project GlassFish, Server, Sun Java, Programming Languages, Java, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Business Process Automation, Middleware, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, It Operations, Paul Mah
- Blog posts 2007-09-17
- Use .NET to develop and implement a Web service solution from start to finish
- Microsoft quickly recognized the power of the Web services concept and fully embraced the technology with its many products. This is the first in a series of articles that focuses on developing a Web service from start to finish and consuming it with various clients. Web services have emerged...
- Tags: Web, SOA, Tony Patton, Service-oriented architecture (SOA), Web services, Channel management, Middleware, ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Enterprise software, Web service, Northwind, Northwind personnel, .NET Newsletter, Database, Solution, Microsoft .NET, Product, Supplier, Northwindcompany, Software, Marketing
- Technical articles 2005-06-07
- SOA Governance Best Practices
- Miko Matsumura expands on reference architectures and models at the core of the most sophisticated global SOA projects during this Software AG podcast.
- Tags: Software AG, SOA, SOA Governance, Miko Matsumura, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Podcasts, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet
- Download resources 2008-12-12
- IBM WebSphere Portal White Paper by Strategic Focus Market Research
- This Strategic Focus Market Research document introduces the reader to the concept of Enterprise Portals as a means of conducting business on the Internet. The discussion continues onto the value of using Enterprise Portals, combined with Service Oriented Architecture SOA methods, to tie existing processes and applications together to support...
- Tags: Market Research, IBM WebSphere, Enterprise Portal, IBM Corp., Groupware, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Portals, Enterprise Software, Software, Web Services, Internet
- White papers 2007-08-01
- Multi-Enterprise SOAs: The Most Important Paradigm Shift for Enterprise Revenue Growth
- This in-depth white paper describes IT's maturing role in today's dynamic, interconnected business environment. It documents the trend toward the interdependence of executive decision-making and IT. For the enterprise to manage its critical, ever-shifting relationships for maximum shareholder value, IT must mature from a siloed technical island into...
- Tags: Revenue, Sterling Commerce, Information Technology, SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Strategy, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Management
- White papers 2007-12-01
- Eight ways to get developers on board with SOA governance
- This is a guest post from Joe McKendrick of TechRepublic's sister site ZDNet. You can follow Joe on his ZDNet blog Service Oriented, or subscribe to the RSS feed. Does ramming SOA down the development organization help the cause of service...
- Tags: Developer, Board, SOA, SOA Governance, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick
- Blog posts 2009-03-12
- White paper: IBM WebSphere Extended Deployment: Providing enhanced infrastructure capabilities for SOA environments
- Scale-out and distributed computing continues to gain prominence across the IT infrastructure landscape. Architectural approaches built on this kind of foundation offer inherent advantages, including the potential for price performance economic benefits and greater flexibility. However, management, availability and throughput concerns can quickly outweigh these associated benefits. As a result,...
- Tags: IBM WebSphere, Environment, Approach, SOA, IBM Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Benefits, Cloud Computing, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Web Services, Software, Human Resources
- White papers 2006-06-01
- Retailer Moves to Service-Oriented Architecture for Increased Business Agility
- In the 1970s, Crutchfield's car stereo catalogs revolutionized the industry by catering to do-it-oneself audio enthusiasts. Nowadays, Crutchfield leads in expertise and service for a range of consumer electronics and relies on IT to support a growing and diverse online presence. While the company's entrepreneurial approach to building systems resulted...
- Tags: SOA, Windows Communication Foundation, Microsoft Corp., Crutchfield, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software
- Case studies
- IBM SOA for Mid-Market Executive Kit: Unlock Extreme Business Value with Service Oriented Architecture
- SOA is a cost-effective strategy that offers dramatic benefits to mid-sized companies. Whether you want to clarify how SOA works or see what it can do for your business, you'll find the resources here. This executive kit from IBM shows you how SOA can improve business flexibility, efficiency, and productivity...
- Tags: SOA, IBM Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software
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