The New Language of Business
Soa & Web 2.0
By Sandy Carter
(IBM Press, Hardcover, 9780131956544, 299pp.)
Publication Date: March 2007
Categories: Strategic Planning
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Description
Learn the secrets of success from industry leaders at organizations of all sizes, from over 50 countries - and why SOA was unanimously chosen as the best way to address their challengesLeverage the IBM roadmap for SOA and Web 2.0 deployment, plus proven best practices learned in the fieldUnderstand what it means to be flex-sponsive - and how your organization can get there What's the secret behind the success of leading companies around the world?
In a word: Flex-ponsive*. A flex-ponsive business is one enabled by thoughtful, well-designed investments in information technology focused on business models and processes. More and more, this flex-sponsiveness is enabled by Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), an evolutionary approach to building IT systems focused on solving business problems. Companies that are embracing SOA show, on average, significantly better business results than their peers. SOA can help companies save millions of dollars but more importantly, can help lay the groundwork for future growth.
The New Language of Business: SOA and Web 2.0 is based on thousands of interviews with analysts and industry leaders at organizations of all sizes in over 50 countries, who shared their views, experiences and challenges of aligning technology with business goals. IBM SOA Strategist Sandy Carter examines the best practices methodologies behind hundreds of successful SOA implementations, from companies large and small.
In short, informative chapters, it provides readers with a specific roadmap on how, where, when, and why to embrace an SOA strategy - including "Top Ten Don'ts."
In a word: Flex-ponsive*. A flex-ponsive business is one enabled by thoughtful, well-designed investments in information technology focused on business models and processes. More and more, this flex-sponsiveness is enabled by Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), an evolutionary approach to building IT systems focused on solving business problems. Companies that are embracing SOA show, on average, significantly better business results than their peers. SOA can help companies save millions of dollars but more importantly, can help lay the groundwork for future growth.
The New Language of Business: SOA and Web 2.0 is based on thousands of interviews with analysts and industry leaders at organizations of all sizes in over 50 countries, who shared their views, experiences and challenges of aligning technology with business goals. IBM SOA Strategist Sandy Carter examines the best practices methodologies behind hundreds of successful SOA implementations, from companies large and small.
In short, informative chapters, it provides readers with a specific roadmap on how, where, when, and why to embrace an SOA strategy - including "Top Ten Don'ts."
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