http://www.soamag.com The SOA Magazine is a monthly online publication provided by SOA Systems Inc. and Prentice Hall/PearsonPTR and is officially associated with the "Prentice Hall Service-Oriented Computing Series from Thomas Erl." SOA en-us Copyright 2006-2009, SOA Systems Inc. http://www.soamag.com/I35/1209-3.php Last October, SOA and cloud practitioners and experts descended on the World Trade Center in Rotterdam for the second annual International SOA Symposium, and the mood was upbeat. For much of the year, many in the industry had been debating the viability of service oriented architecture in delivering business value, and the impact of the economy on such efforts. However, as seen in the tone of the sessions and discussion through the Symposium, it was clear that SOA was no longer a far-off vision, but had become a working reality for organizations seeking greater agility and responsiveness in today's competitive environment... SOA http://www.soamag.com/I35/1209-3.php#When:14.01.10 http://www.soamag.com/I34/1109-1.php For many standards groups, time is measured in years, punctuated by bi-annual meetings in which wording, specifications, and other details are hashed out in long, intensive meetings. For the SOA Manifesto Working Group meeting at the Second Annual SOA Symposium in Rotterdam, Netherlands, however, there was no such drawn-out timetable. The group committed itself to drafting a viable set of core values and guiding principles for announcement at the conclusion of the conference - giving authors three days to reach a consensus across varying opinions and perspectives... SOA http://www.soamag.com/I34/1109-1.php#When:03.12.09