The Web Services and Service Oriented Architecture Revolution

While Web services technology is a straightforward extension of existing Internet technology its ultimate impact on the enterprise will be profound. <I>The Web Services and Service Oriented Architecture Revolution</I> is about providing dramatic business performance improvements through incremental technological innovation. While the initial focus of the revolution is on cost reduction the ultimate objective is to enable the Agile Enterprise.</p><p>Current marketplace disillusionment notwithstanding author Melvin B. Greer Jr. provides immediate real-world project benefits to those willing and able to develop and follow a well-conceived Web services game plan. Embarking on this journey is not an easy endeavor and the stakes are high. But some businesses are already achieving significant benefits in actual mission-critical high-performance productive applications that rely on Web services technology.</p><p>Don't let your competitors begin the migration to this emerging technology before you do. With patience and the right help your enterprise can succeed!</p>