IT Web Services: A Roadmap for the Enterprise (Harris Kern's Enterprise Computing Institute Series) (Hardcover)

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IT Web Services builds a compelling business case for why Web Services need to be seriously considered by businesses of all sizes. It also book provides a framework for understanding Web Services and related technologies including XML, SOAP, UDDI and WSDL. Recognizing that the standards alone do not completely address many of the challenges faced by enterprises including security, provisioning, versioning, etc., the book also covers Web Services Networks and explains the pros/cons of adopting this technology. Featuring over a dozen in-depth interviews and case studies with executives at leading technology firms (Iona, SilverStream, etc.) as well as early adopters (Putnam Lovell, etc.) Nghiem provides lessons learned from real companies who have leveraged Web Services to significantly reduce integration costs and create new markets. A decision maker can quickly read these case studies and learn why Web Services are a critical technology that bears further investigation.

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Architectures, platforms, roles, business models, and deployment realities.

"Alex's book offers a framework for assessing how a business can define areas where Web services can add real value in the near term. As a manager, I found the book highly readable and relevant in business terms, as well as technical." —Randy Pilkenton, Managing Principal, Headstrong

"At long last an honest well rounded perspective on the appropriate usage of Web services." —Carl Sturmer, Senior Architect, Ebates Shopping

"I believe that this book will help define the essential terms and services that will be the building blocks and stucco of future web-based applications." —Joe Sisto, Vice President, North Highland Company

The complete Web Services briefing for every strategist, architect, CIO, and CTO.

Web Services offer immense potential for reducing integration costs and accelerating the delivery of new products and services. But Web Services technologies are evolving at breakneck speed, making it extremely difficult to define strategies and make choices. In IT Web Services, Alex Nghiem offers a comprehensive, up-to-the-minute roadmap for every IT decision-maker. This book's unique 360 degree view of the marketplace will help you objectively assess architectures, platforms, and business models alike—and its early-adopter interviews offer powerful insights into the realities of deployment.

You'll learn how to:

• Objectively assess the promised benefits of Web Services in your organization
• Identify the optimal short- and long-term roles for Web Services
• Understand the Web Services stack: XML, SOAP, WSDL, and UDDI
• Understand the role of ebXML, WSFL, and the interoperability groups
• Choose the right enterprise Web Services architectures and models
• Compare Microsoft .NET and leading J2EE technology implementations
• Maximize security and scalability: emerging mechanisms and best practices
• Utilize value-added Web Services networks for provisioning, messaging, reporting, and resolving non-repudiation
• Define your high-level Web Services implementation plan

Leading experts and analysts agree, "Alex avoids unnecessary complexity and delivers clarity to the over-hyped Web Services topic. IT Web Services is a necessary handbook for all parties interested in Web Services."

About the CD-ROM

CD-ROM contains a 1-year licensed developer version of Iona's Orbix E2A Web Services Integration Platform: XMLBus Edition, a high-performance, pure Web Services platform for integrating heterogeneous applications built with .NET, J2EE, J2ME, and CORBA.

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