[Date Prev] | [Thread Prev] | [Thread Next] | [Date Next] -- [Date Index] | [Thread Index] | [List Home]
Subject: Re: [soa-rm] Fwd: [TechRepublic] SOA model for enterprise apps
Rex:
I believe we all share your vision of "technical excellence".
I was actually toying with the idea of getting a shirt design for our
TC. Came up with a rather edgy design - the top would have "OASIS SOA RM
TC in arced letters, the middle with a skull and an eye patch, then at
the bottom the greek words "Μπορείτε να δοκιμάσετε πάλι: "
Duane
Rex Brooks wrote:
> I thought it might be of interest to note that we are now seeing a
> bombardment of articles and white papers touting SOA, and providing
> models and definitions, which strikes me as very indicative of the
> kind of frenzied activity that we see when a 'buzz' word or concept
> makes the rounds. This is exactly what I meant when I started working
> on my recent series of articles on EA-SOA, Fad or Foundation?
>
> I am not going to post the urls, unless asked since it is a four-part
> series and long enough for a short book by itself and not dedicated to
> SOA per se, and that is not the thrust of this message, which is, to
> be honest counter-intuitive. I would like us to simply hold off on
> pushing forward so vigorously that even if we deliver a spec in record
> time and letter perfect down to its manicured toenails, it will be
> lost in this confusion of "experts" including my own contribution to
> the overall "mess." Also, after having been through several larger
> efforts to build standards for more narrowly focused technologies, I
> begin to distrust anything that hasn't taken at least a year to work
> its way through a vigorous process.
>
> While the editors are to be commended for producing drafts so quickly,
> I haven't had the time to properly absorb what is on the agenda for
> today's meeting, let alone what the long term implications and
> ramifications of these definitions and terms actually represent.
> Perhaps as another indication of why I find this whole topic somewhat
> alarming for the rapidity with which it is overtaking both the trade
> press and the IT providers, I am actually getting an online demo of an
> SOA-specific product today, which I won't bother naming since I
> haven't had a chance to view it yet, but the very fact that it pushed
> its way on to my schedule after last week and in time to overlap with
> today's meeting, which I will attend even if I am not actively
> discussing much, supports my point--the hurrier I go the behinder I get.
>
> I think we will do ourselves a favor if we just slow down to a more
> deliberate pace, and let this initial flurry of attention and hype
> subside while we pore over this in a bit more thorough way. I
> recognize that this is unlikely to receive a favorable reception, but
> the faster we go, no matter how thorough we think we are being, the
> more I am convinced that our work will be flawed seriously for lack of
> enough time for our collection of brains to gain sufficient
> perspective to view our own enterprise here in a more balanced and
> objective way.
>
> However, in the end, what do I know? Not very bleeping much.
>
> Ciao,
> Rex
>
>
>> X-sbi: accucast
>> Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 00:56:01 -0700 (PDT)
>> From: "Enterprise Applications at TechRepublic.com"
>> <CNET_Networks_Member_Services@newsletter.online.com>
>> Reply-To:
>> "Enterprise Applications at TechRepublic.com"
>> <CNET_Networks_#3.147048.33373833383235@newsletters.online.com>
>> To: rexb@starbourne.com
>> Subject: [TechRepublic] SOA model for enterprise apps
>> X-Accutrak: CNET_Networks_#3.147048.33373833383235@newsletters.online.com
>> X-Rcpt-To: <rexb@starbourne.com>
>> X-DPOP: Version number supressed
>
>> Trouble viewing this mail? Read it online.
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156112-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>
>> Enterprise Applications NetNote
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156088-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>
>> May 4, 2005
>
>> Home |
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156089-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>Downloads
>> |
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156090-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>Discussions
>> |
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156091-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>Tech
>> Q&A |
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156092-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>White
>> Papers |
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156093-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>Books
>> & CDs |
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156094-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>Newsletters
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156095-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>
>>
>>
>>
>> White paper: Addressing remote access security concerns
>
>>
>> A remote access VPN can pose serious security risks unless it
>> includes a well-developed authentication strategy. This Positive
>> Networks white paper provides information on what you can do to
>> ensure secure authentication.
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156096-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>
>>
>>
>> Move toward more effective business services with service oriented
>> architectures
>>
>> Acentral idea of service oriented architecture (SOA) is the movement
>> away from technology-oriented solutions and toward business services.
>> By focusing on services, applications are aggregated to provide
>> richer, more meaningful business processes.
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156097-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>
>> This download examines the components that make up an SOA and how
>> that translates to business models, and it shows you how to create
>> services that not only meet business requirements, but that also
>> provide a rich and strategic solution.
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156098-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>
>> Get more Enterprise Applications resources
>
>> * Enterprise application migration (discussion)
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156099-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>> * Assessing Business Impact of Change with Mercury Application
>> Mapping (white paper)
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156100-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>> * For more news, articles, and downloads, bookmark TechRepublic's
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156100-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>Enterprise
>> Applications Topic Center.
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156101-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>> * Browse the
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156101-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>white
>> paper directory for more in-depth reports and case studies on
>> enterprise applications.
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156102-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>>
>> Enterprise Applications at TechRepublic
>
>> Will new authentication technology spell the end of spam?
>> For the last couple of years, it has seemed like the battle that
>> can't be won. But with the efforts of people like Meng Weng Wong,
>> whose group developed SPF, new technology roll-outs may be just the
>> ticket to stopping the proliferation of spam and phishing attacks.
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156103-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>
>> White Paper: Your Strategic SOA Platform Vision
>> Rather than buying a single vendor product, you will build your
>> service-oriented architecture (SOA) platform from multiple products,
>> each of which provides one or more business functions. This paper
>> from Forrester Research, describes how you should use an SOA platform
>> vision--crafted in line with SOA's value for enabling flexible
>> business change, rich business connections, and strong business
>> control--to guide a step-by-step evolution to SOA.
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156104-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>
>> Become the best network administrator ever
>
>>
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156105-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>
>> Learn how to configure, integrate, and maintain your networks. From
>> Cisco routers to optimizing performance, it's all here. Plus, get a
>> bonus CD, which includes 57 articles on troubleshooting, disaster
>> planning and recovery, and more. Order your copy of Network
>> Administrator's Resource Guide today!
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156106-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>
>> Protect government databases with data encryption
>> With the recent proliferation of data thefts, you should be
>> revisiting the security environment of your organization's data.
>> While firewalls and physical security are important, Ramon Padilla
>> advises you to implement data encryption to seal the gaps.
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156107-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>
>> Five steps to making a good hire
>> Interviewing is such a complicated process that it's easy to miss
>> important points. Here are five steps you should take to make sure
>> that your next hiring decision is not a mistake.
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156108-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>
>> Utilizing Microsoft Exchange 2003 components for disaster recovery
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156109-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>
>> This overview of Microsoft Exchange 2003 components for disaster
>> recovery is the first in a series of articles that will focus on
>> developing a DR plan for your Exchange server. Here, Mike Talon
>> describes the role of Storage Groups and the files they contain.
>
>> TechRepublic's Strategies that Scale
>> As your IT department grows, you need tested solutions to the
>> strategic challenges you face everyday. This newsletter covers topics
>> such as how to structure purchasing, when to outsource, negotiating
>> software licensing or SLAs, and budgeting for growth. Click the "Sign
>> Me Up" button to automatically subscribe.
>
>>
>> <http://nl.com.com/one_click_signup?email=rexb@starbourne.com&list_id=e127&id=3783825&tag=nl.one-click>
>
>> ..tr_bullet
>> {background-image:url('http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/z/0304/yellow_bullet.gif');background-repeat:no-repeat;padding-left:13px;margin:0
>> 10px 4px 10px;}
>
>> White Papers from our partners
>
>> Achieving New Storage Backup Performance Levels (Hewlett-Packard)
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156113-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>
>> How Data Warehouse Appliances Drive Down TCO (Netezza)
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156114-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>
>> How To Prepare for IP Telephony (Shoretel)
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156115-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>
>> Voice over IP on the Road: Making the Mobile Workforce Accessible
>> (Shoretel)
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156116-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>
>> - - - Partner Marketplace - - -
>
>> Unsubscribe from this mail |
>> <http://ct.com.com/click?q=92-uKFVrhz3tqKThwKPfcKURmekJ42A14Xg>
>> Update/Unsubscribe all TechRepublic e-mail |
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156117-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>> Questions & comments |
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156118-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>> Visit TechRepublic
>> TechRepublic newsletters are now RSS friendly
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156119-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>
>
>> Copyright © 2005 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
>> TechRepublic is a registered trademark of CNET Networks, Inc.
>> CNET Networks, Inc.
>> 235 Second Street
>> San Francisco, CA 94105
>> U.S.A.
>> <http://ct.techrepublic.com.com/clicks?c=156111-3783825&brand=techrepublic&ds=5>
>
>
>
>--
>
>
> Rex Brooks
> President, CEO
> Starbourne Communications Design
> GeoAddress: 1361-A Addison
> Berkeley, CA 94702
> Tel: 510-849-2309
--
***********
Senior Standards Strategist - Adobe Systems, Inc. - http://www.adobe.com
Chair - OASIS Service Oriented Architecture Reference Model Technical Committee -
http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=soa-rm
Vice Chair - UN/CEFACT Bureau Plenary - http://www.unece.org/cefact/
Adobe Enterprise Developer Resources - http://www.adobe.com/enterprise/developer/main.html
***********
[Date Prev] | [Thread Prev] | [Thread Next] | [Date Next] -- [Date Index] | [Thread Index] | [List Home]