Kadeer Beg

It seems as if every few years we're inspired to learn about the next big thing in IT. Of course, it usually begins with some three letter acronym ("TLA"), is punctuated by the promise of significant ROI and ends with an eyebrow raising price tag. So why should SOA be anything different? Over the years SOA went from being an industry buzzword to becoming a must-have strategy with proven and perceived benefits. However, like many technology paradigms, it has met with its fair share of failed attempts. While successful companies recognize that SOA is a journey, others should realize that there is no sense in abandoning a service-oriented initiative based on a failed attempt because SOA's returns to the organization can be significant. What is worth evaluating is the initi... (more)