he Web services concept?connecting standardized components via well-advertised interfaces?seems as if it would make for simple programming. While there are developer tools available to ease the creation process, there is
reation of Web service applications is yet another complex task to add to the IT department’s list. Experience suggests it is not enough to approach Web services development armed with
s a big fan of atmosphere and thematic environment, I queued up the “Blade Runner” Soundtrack on my computer. Vangelis’ ghostly ambience, like the subject of this editorial, is futuristic
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he Essential Guide to Storage Area Networks is the readable, up-to-the-minute guide to SANs for every decision-maker. It covers the entire SAN lifecycle, from planning and strategy to implementation and
ith the introduction of Microsoft’s .NET platform, vendors of modeling tools such as Rational XDE have moved quickly to support the platform. These vendors and others have added support for
here are a number of ways to integrate disparate applications across the enterprise. With the introduction of new standards and products, an architecture can take on many different implementations. Which
icrosoft created BizTalk Server to address the applications and systems integration problems that businesses face. Redmond used XML as the common platform for data translation, process definition, and communication. The
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