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In the larger schema of things, SOA would espouse general, more abstract concepts of software reusability and encapsulation
within certain boundaries (as to then provide access to that software via defined interfaces), Web services would then make
these SOA concepts vendor-independent due to their use of (...)
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In the larger schema of things, SOA would espouse general, more abstract concepts of software reusability and encapsulation
within certain boundar...
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2004-12-22
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Services-oriented architecture (SOA) is known for its building-block software design approach. Less commonly understood is
the challenge of managing composite applications whose components are shared by multiple applications. The performance of
these components varies with application demand, resulting i (...)
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Published:
2010-03-11
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Lucent NetworkCare Professional Services and IBM Global Services have announced an alliance to help emerging service providers.
The two organizations have teamed up to provide network based services to enterprises and consumers. Lucent is also offering
their CyberCarrier Reference Architecture as a blu (...)
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Lucent NetworkCare Professional Services and IBM Global Services have announced an alliance to help emerging service providers.
The two organizat...
Published:
2000-06-27
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On June 14th, Nortel Networks unveiled their Comprehensive Service Management Solution for the ASP Market. They've assembled
an interesting portfolio of applications designed to support Application Service Providers. (...)
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On June 14th, Nortel Networks unveiled their Comprehensive Service Management Solution for the ASP Market. They've assembled
an interesting portf...
Published:
2000-07-07
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SOA promises interoperability in the heterogeneous business world by promoting loosely-coupled architecture, reusing software,
and ending vendor-dependency. However, to be viable, dominant vendors must redesign and expose the hundreds of application
functions as services. How are they meeting this challe (...)
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SOA promises interoperability in the heterogeneous business world by promoting loosely-coupled architecture, reusing software,
and ending vendor-d...
Published:
2005-05-06
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The ultimate winner in the SOA market will have to provide industry-specific solutions solving essential problems that others
cannot. Focus must move away from technology lock-in and vendor dependency, to best solutions for customers, even if it means
customers can use competitor products. (...)
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The ultimate winner in the SOA market will have to provide industry-specific solutions solving essential problems that others
cannot. Focus must m...
Published:
2005-05-07
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This report focuses on how cloud infrastructures are being used by sales and marketing, finance, and operations in professional
service organizations (PSOs). It outlines the benefits of using a cloud infrastructure to manage enterprise resource planning
(ERP) and other enterprise systems. With the right (...)
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... It outlines the benefits of using a cloud infrastructure to manage enterprise resource
planning (ERP) and other enterprise systems. ...
Published:
2011-02-14
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Leading enterprise applications vendors believe it is crucial to quickly complete the transition to a service oriented architecture
(SOA) from monolithic client/server architectures. For the "Big Few" the "stack" race, including applications, databases,
application server and middleware, has intensified. (...)
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Leading enterprise applications vendors believe it is crucial to quickly complete the transition to a service oriented architecture
(SOA) from mon...
Published:
2005-05-05
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While SAP’s determination to become enterprise applications Web Esperanto evangelist is of paramount importance to its customers
and for the general market direction, one should by no means expect short-term tectonic moves. (...)
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While SAP’s determination to become enterprise applications Web Esperanto evangelist is of paramount importance to its customers
and for the gener...
Published:
2001-12-04
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In the past, enterprise resource planning (ERP) initiatives were far too costly for smaller organizations to consider. However,
a trend has recently emerged where software vendors are now offering software-as-a-service business models for ERP implementation
to even the smallest organizations. (...)
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it infrastructure services:
In the past, enterprise resource planning (ERP) initiatives were far too costly for smaller organizations to consider. However,
a trend has recent...
Published:
2009-09-07
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Glovia has managed to maintain its existing customers' satisfaction level while successfully re-inventing itself. As a result,
it has maintained a presence among the top 10 manufacturing ERP vendors in several markets. One cannot help feeling that Glovia's
knowledge of its target market has always been d (...)
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Glovia has managed to maintain its existing customers' satisfaction level while successfully re-inventing itself. As a
result, it has maintained a...
Published:
2004-01-23
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Although technology is pivotal in maintaining a competitive edge, many smaller professional services organizations (PSOs)
have limited time and resources to dedicate to their IT infrastructure. For this reason, the application service provider
model can be a very attractive offering. (...)
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Although technology is pivotal in maintaining a competitive edge, many smaller professional services organizations (PSOs)
have limited time and re...
Published:
2006-09-13
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In February 2000, AT&T announced their 'Ecosystem' which offers network infrastructure and hosting services. They’ve done
it again, but this time focusing on the delivery of media. The AT&T 'Ecosystem For Media' is designed to be the industry’s
premiere end-to-end digital media platform with the go (...)
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it infrastructure services:
In February 2000, AT&T announced their 'Ecosystem' which offers network infrastructure and hosting
services. They’ve done it again, but this time...
Published:
2000-08-07
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IBM still suffers from the image problem of being associated with products and services for very large organizations, and
it will need to muster a major marketing effort to convince buyers that it can deliver appropriate and cost-effective systems
for small businesses. (...)
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IBM still suffers from the image problem of being associated with products and services for very large organizations, and
it will need to muster a...
Published:
2003-08-06
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In a somewhat simplified language, while Web services allow applications to easily exchange and reuse information, it is
only when they are orchestrated (coordinated) into long-running business flows or processes that enterprises can realize their
true value. (...)
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In a somewhat simplified language, while Web services allow applications to easily exchange and reuse information, it is only
when they are orches...
Published:
2004-12-23
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In the short term, Microsoft Dynamics SL will likely follow the professional services automation (PSA) trend of extending
functionality to the Web. In the long term, its eventual absorption into the Microsoft Dynamics product line may affect Microsoft's
strategy in the project portfolio management market (...)
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it infrastructure services:
In the short term, Microsoft Dynamics SL will likely follow the professional services automation (PSA) trend of extending
functionality to the Web...
Published:
2006-02-10
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Abstract:
Sun Microsystems and Gateway have announced initiatives designed to make their products and services more appealing to start-up
companies, especially those where cash may be a little tight. (...)
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Sun Microsystems and Gateway have announced initiatives designed to make their products and services more appealing to start-up
companies, especia...
Published:
2000-08-18
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On September 18, 2000, Great Plains (Nasdaq: GPSI), announced the expansion of its Application Service Provider (ASP) initiative.
Great Plains has evolved its ASP partner program to better meet the diverse needs of its ASP partners and their customers (...)
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On September 18, 2000, Great Plains (Nasdaq: GPSI), announced the expansion of its Application Service Provider (ASP) initiative.
Great Plains has...
Published:
2000-10-04
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This article discusses the issues around implementing architecture governance, and what constitutes viable approaches to
establishing effective governance processes. (...)
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... If the process is working well the synergies created from building on a shared infrastructure,
and the accelerated implementation possible from designing ...
Published:
2000-08-18
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AT&T is creating an environment for ASP's to thrive. (...)
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AT&T is creating an environment for ASP's to thrive.
Published:
2000-02-16