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ALSO CALLED: Service-oriented Integration, Service-Oriented Architectures, Service-Oriented Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, and Service Oriented Architectures
DEFINITION: A service-oriented architecture (SOA) is the underlying structure supporting communications between services. SOA defines how two computing entities, such as programs, interact in such a way as to enable one entity to perform a unit of work on behalf of another entity. Service interactions  … 
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How Software Development Organizations Can Improve Application Architecture to Drive Long Term Cost Savings
sponsored by Coverity, Inc.
WEBCAST: This webcast will explain the growing role and value of application architecture in software development. Watch now for tips on how to ensure the integrity of application architecture in an agile and waterfall environment.
Posted: 01 Dec 2008 | Premieres: 04 Dec 2008, 13:00 EST (18:00 GMT)
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Realising the Promise of SOA and BPM
sponsored by Informatica
WHITE PAPER: In this comprehensive report Ovum discusses how to overcome various limitations by including real-time data integration and data services as part of a successful SOA and BPM strategy.
Posted: 30 Nov 2008 | Published: 27 Nov 2008
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Business Customers Find Mainframe Costs out of Step with Data Center Budgets
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: The study shows HP Integrity servers consumed 41 percent less energy and used 48 percent less space than the IBM z9 mainframes they replaced.
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 | Published: 26 Nov 2008
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Rational Asset Manager eKit
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: The eKit includes demos on how Rational Asset Manager tracks and audits your assets in order to utilize them for reuse.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Published: 25 Nov 2008
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Grid Computing White Paper: Oracle Grid Solutions for the Next-Generation Data Center
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This Oracle white paper describes how businesses of all sizes worldwide are using Grid best practices to modernize their IT operations and increase efficiency, availability, performance, and operational agility.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Published: 21 Nov 2008
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Contact Centers for Dummies
sponsored by Avaya Inc.
BOOK: This guide provides a high-level approach to the different methodologies with lots of information not only on running contact centers, but also on implementing technology in contact centers in a profitable way.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Published: 21 Nov 2008
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Deploying Fips-Certified SOA Gateways in Federal, State and Local Government Agencies
sponsored by Forum Systems
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn why FIPS 140-2 validation is necessary for SOA Gateways used in building secure, robust and scalable Service Oriented Architecture.
Posted: 14 Nov 2008 | Published: 14 Nov 2008
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Boosting Efficiency with IT Process Automation
sponsored by CA
WHITE PAPER: As data center infrastructures become increasingly complex, so do the IT processes--such as incident management and server provisioning--that keep infrastructure up and running.
Posted: 14 Nov 2008 | Published: 10 Jun 2008
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E-Book: The BPM Payoff
sponsored by Accenture
WHITE PAPER: A business process is defined as a set of related activities that produce either a service or a product, the idea behind BPM is to line up these processes with the goals of a department or company.
Posted: 12 Nov 2008 | Published: 12 Nov 2008
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Top 20 Reseller Resources
sponsored by Channel Media Group
WHITE PAPER: Access the most popular guides, tutorials, chapter downloads and in-depth technical articles across our network of sites today.
Posted: 11 Nov 2008 | Published: 06 Nov 2008
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Ajax Testing Tool Review
sponsored by The Ajax Experience
WEBCAST: This session covers when to test, what to test, how to test Ajax components. Automatic testing with various tools, including YUI Test, OpenQA Selenium and TIBCO Test Automation Kit, are also covered.
Posted: 10 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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ActiveVOS: standards-based visual orchestration system for SOA & BPM
sponsored by Active Endpoints, Inc.
TRIAL SOFTWARE: ActiveVOS solves the biggest stumbling block companies have had when trying to use "stacks" to develop services-based applications: the lack of an integrated and open tool environment to create those applications.
Posted: 10 Nov 2008 | Published: 10 Nov 2008
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Bloor Report for ISVs: Expand Potential Market and Enhance TCO with Cost Effective Mainframe Integration
sponsored by DataDirect Shadow
WHITE PAPER: In this report, learn how Shadow v7 <b>expands the range of SOA and data connectivity options</b> available to existing System z mainframe users.
Posted: 10 Nov 2008 | Published: 10 Nov 2008
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Software + Services in the Microsoft World
sponsored by Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd
WHITE PAPER: What does the term "S+S" really mean? The first "S" stands for software, of course, but the second "S" also really stands for software, all that changes is where that software runs and who runs it.
Posted: 07 Nov 2008 | Published: 06 Nov 2008
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LendingTree: Direct Marketing Wins...with Enterprise Campaign Management
sponsored by Aprimo, Inc.
CASE STUDY: Since implementing the Aprimo system and subsequently moving the control of campaign execution to the direct marketing department, LendingTree has noticed a radical uptick in campaign volume and efficiencies.
Posted: 07 Nov 2008 | Published: 06 Nov 2008
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Enabling Real World SOA through the Microsoft Platform
sponsored by Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes the business context out of which grew the need for a service oriented approach, and the Microsoft approach to achieving successful SOA implementations.
Posted: 07 Nov 2008 | Published: 06 Nov 2008
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Data Center Automation and Virtualization
sponsored by CA
WEBCAST: This webcast will provide insight on how to Gain Confidence and Control with Service Management and how IT can provide greater business value.
Posted: 07 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Controlling Risk: Quality Management for SAP® Implementations and Upgrades
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: This paper summarizes the benefits of using HP software throughout the SAP application lifecycle, while focusing primarily on ensuring a smooth implementation, upgrade and goes live with SAP applications.
Posted: 07 Nov 2008 | Published: 07 Nov 2008
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Oracle ONE Product Guide Description
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
PRODUCT LITERATURE: Oracle delivers software to help organizations meet the complexities and challenges of operating in today's business environment, supplying organizations of all sizes with a rock-solid data infrastructure to support flexible operations.
Posted: 06 Nov 2008 | Published: 06 Nov 2008
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Oracle WebLogic Server: A Solid Foundation for Service-Oriented Architecture
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper shows how Oracle WebLogic Server supports the next generation of enterprise applications and services. Learn how to leverage the Java EE 5 advantage and dramatically speed development of SOA applications.
Posted: 04 Nov 2008 | Published: 04 Nov 2008
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Oracle SOA Suite and Enterprise Portals
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines how SOA can enhance your infrastructure to improve your ability to predict and respond to change, enhance productivity, simplify your IT environment and leverage existing investments.
Posted: 04 Nov 2008 | Published: 04 Nov 2008
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Mainframe Rehosting Solution for Legacy Enterprise Applications
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
DATA SHEET: Read this data sheet to learn how to achieve a foundation for rehosting intact mainframe applications and data on lower-cost platforms without losing business value or sacrificing Quality of Service (QoS).
Posted: 04 Nov 2008 | Published: 04 Nov 2008
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From Concept to Customer: Effective Domain Name Strategies
sponsored by BuyDomains.com
PODCAST: This podcast explains how BuyDomains aids in defining an effective internet and domain name strategy, as it is vital for all types of business.
Posted: 04 Nov 2008 | Premiered: 29 Oct 2008
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Best Practices for Web Development Strategies: Taking your Business Online
sponsored by BuyDomains.com
WEBCAST: A strong web presence is necessary to give your customers the confidence they need to choose you over your competitors. This webcast explores cost effective, proven techniques and strategies you can use to build your brand and grow your business...
Posted: 04 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Understanding the Impact of Running WAN Emulation with Load Testing
sponsored by Shunra Software
WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes the importance of assessing network impact on application performance and the value that is obtained by integrating WAN emulation into load testing.
Posted: 03 Nov 2008 | Published: 03 Nov 2008
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SOA DEFINITION (continued): …  are defined using a description language. Each interaction is self-contained and loosely coupled, so that each interaction is independent of any other interaction.

Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)-based Web services are becoming the most common implementation of SOA. However, there are non-Web services implementations of SOA that provide similar benefits. The protocol independence of SOA means that different consumers can communicate with the service … 
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