Saturday, April 24, 2004

SOA Agile Systems

Service-Orientated Architecture - Considerations for Agile Systems
by Lawrence Wilkes & Richard Veryard

Web service hype often starts with dramatic claims about the business need for adaptability. But the hype typically dives into technical solutions, presented with no further reference to this business need. Our article outlines some design principles and best practices for achieving real and relevant adaptability.

Microsoft Architects Journal Issue 2, April 2004

Sarbanes-Oxley

Sarbanes-Oxley drives web services adoption (CBDI April 2004)

Faced with widespread changes to their systems portfolios, companies with Sarbanes-Oxley and Basle 2 requirements are turning to web services and related techologies.