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Middleware: Software that functions as a conversion or translation layer. It is also a consolidator and integrator. Custom-programmed middleware solutions have been developed for decades to enable one application...; Full Middleware Definition >>

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Can a dose of SOA relieve tension?: Quote of the week: "[Independent business units] are constantly seeking to diverge in order to meet the specific needs of their customers. At the same time IT continues to work towards increased centralization. As you can imagine, this is creating some tension.... Is SOA the way that...; Tags: Information Technology, SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Strategy, Software, Management, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-11-21
Explaining SOA failure to the boss: here are some real good excuses: 'On the bright side, 70% of our initiatives fail anyway' by Joe McKendrick; Tags: SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-11-20
Microsoft Big Brains: John Shewchuk: There are lots of moving parts to Azure, Microsoft's cloud platform. One of the less-flashy but much needed pieces of plumbing is .Net Services, codenamed "Zurich." If there's a "Mr. Zurich" at Microsoft, that person would be Technical Fellow John Shewchuk. by Mary Jo Foley; Tags: Team, Microsoft Corp., Team Management, .Net, Application Servers, Middleware, Management, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-11-20
SOA: it's only rocket science: What can go wrong with SOA? Let me count the ways. Better yet,Â Miko Matsumura, Bjoern Brauel, and Jignesh Shah, all with SoftwareAG, have done the counting for us, in a new book that shows how to overcome various SOA issues, called "SOA Adoption for Dummies." (Available...; Tags: SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-11-19
Towards a World Wide Grid?: In recent months, the concept of 'cloud computing' was all the buzz. European researchers think about another name, the World Wide Grid, which could run on top of the Internet. In an article to appear soon, ICT Results will report about the g-Eclipse project. As the scientists said, 'the g-Eclipse...; Tags: Grid, Roland Piquepaille, Middleware, Eclipse, g-Eclipse, Eclipse Project, Open Source; Blog posts 2008-11-19

SOA, BPM cozy up to desktop with TIBCO, OpenSpan partnership: Together the products cover SOA infrastructure requirements while ushering the services to the prevalent clients. The proper paths for SOA workflows and processes out to the user has been a subject of much and varied discourse over the past few years. There is no right answer; the more the better....; Tags: TIBCO Software Inc., Desktop, Partnership, BPM, SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Dana Gardner, Business Process, OpenSpan, OpenSpan Platform, TIBCO iProcess Suite, Operational Planning, Business Process Automation, Business Operations, It Operations; Blog posts 2008-11-18
Deep down inside, on a subconscious level, the business loves SOA, right?: I recall the words of one observer a couple of years back: "How many businesspeople do you know have ever come begging to you for SOA?" Geek & Poke's Oliver Widder picked up on my latest post on SOA business issues behind SOA acceptance: by Joe...; Tags: SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-11-17
News to know: Intel, Adobe; Kindle economics; OLPC: Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Mary Jo Foley: New update of Microsoft codename tracker available now Larry Dignan: Intel launches Core i7; Who's buying? Paul Murphy: How Intel's Nehalem...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Adobe Systems Inc., Larry Dignan, Industry, SOA, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., One Laptop Per Child Project, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Management; Blog posts 2008-11-17
BriefingsDirect analysts review new SOA governance book, propose scope for U.S. tech czar: Our experts examine SOA governance, how to do it right, its scope, its future, and impact. We interview Todd Biske, author of the new Packet Publishing book, SOA Governance. The panel also focuses on the IT policies that an Obama administration should pursue, as well as ruminate about what a...; Tags: SOA, SOA Governance, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Cloud Computing, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Dana Gardner, Governance, Information Technology, Government; Blog posts 2008-11-16
IDC-HP study: SOA targets the business, but is the business sold on SOA?: CIOs, developers, operations, and business see SOA through different lenses by Joe McKendrick; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., SOA, International Data Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-11-15
Whatever happened to the 'middle' in middleware?: Quote of the week: "In the mid 1990s, 'middle' meant 'the gaps between applications and software components.' Middleware was technology you turned to in order to try to build distributed systems: transaction processing middleware, database middleware, object middleware... Middleware was a technological concept. ...Now, 'middle' means...; Tags: Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-11-14
SOA's 'decline' may be overstated, but companies still want results: Is SOA faltering, or just ubiquitous? by Joe McKendrick; Tags: SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-11-13
IDC research shows enterprise SOA adoption deepens based on certain critical practices: According to the same poll ... What are most interesting are the top challenges in implementing SOA. All of our past studies reinforced that skills, availability of skills, and training in SOA continue to be a number one challenge. What's really noticeable now is that setting up an SOA governance...; Tags: SOA, International Data Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Dana Gardner, Organization; Blog posts 2008-11-12
Enabling Dynamic Business Processes With BPM And SOA: IBM commissioned Forrester Consulting to survey 300 business and IT leaders from US and UK to determine the level of common understanding and alignment between business and IT groups on key issues related to impact of their existing processes on operational efficiency and business innovation and how BPM and SOA...; Tags: Business Process, BPM, SOA, IBM Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Operational Planning, Business Process Automation, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Web Services, Middleware, Software, Business Operations, It Operations, Management; White papers 2008-11-12
IBM® Smart SOA™ approach for smarter business outcomes: As your business model changes — and these days, change is the only constant — you need the flexibility to adapt effectively. Enter service oriented architecture SOA, a business-driven IT approach that helps you see change coming and use it to your advantage. This brochure is a starting point to...; Tags: SOA, IBM Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software; White papers 2008-11-12
SOA In Any Economic Climate: Keep ahead of change with service oriented architecture SOA. With SOA, businesses can flexibly adjust strategies and practices while lowering costs by repurposing existing software rather than replacing it. Other savings are possible as well, making SOA a sound investment. This white paper from ZapThink discusses how organizations can quickly...; Tags: SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software; White papers 2008-11-12
Application Server Choices: Important Considerations in Selecting an Application Server: With a dizzying array of application server options available, organizations are concerned with compatibility when their investment dollars are at stake. This competitive snapshot compares and reviews some prominent open source application server offerings, particularly those from BEA, Oracle and IBM®.; Tags: Application Server, Server, Application Servers, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software; White papers 2008-11-12
Forbes exposes SOA's 'dirty little secret': Does SOA put IT departments into the software manufacturing business? by Joe McKendrick; Tags: Forbes, SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Manufacturing, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick, Application, Information Technology, Dan Woods, Strategy, Management; Blog posts 2008-11-11
Still coding after all these years....: SOA nirvana may still be a ways off... Geek & Poke's Oliver Widder picked up on my recent post on Gartner's downbeat SOA assessment, and notes that with the glacial pace of progress, hard-coding will probably be with us for some time to come. ...; Tags: SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-11-10
If SOA were an issue in this week's presidential election...: Quote of the week: (Great hypothetical of a presidential candidate's stand on REST...)Â "So the good folks of America need to know more about this so-called REST architectural style. Who is REST, and why does he want to hurt Joe the Systems Integrator? REST...; Tags: SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Taxes, Free Trade, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Financial Planning, Finance, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-11-07