--- In [email protected], Michael Poulin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have noticed an announcement from OASIS and publication in SOA Magazine about initiative in creation of SOA for Telecom: http://www.soamag.com/I23/1108-3.asp > > If people are going mad around me, the instinct of self-defense tells me that I better to start a SOA for > Kindergarden or SOA for Ice-cream Kiosks. How about you?
As always, Michael, if you can make the business case - go for it! Traditionally (i.e. from about 15 years ago to about 3 months ago) Financial Services and Telecommunications were seen as two, rich, early-adopter major sectors. Whatever meltdown Financial Services goes through in the near term, it isn't going to disappear in a hurry. By its nature it handles large amounts of money, some of which it can and needs to spend. The great thing about Telecoms is that people carry on making phone calls, transmitting data and accessing the Internet - in other words even in a time of belt-tightening or capital meltdown/restructuring, cash flows. There are many weaker sectors to pick out - car manufacturing is an obvious one. If you want to pick a new sector to apply your SOA/EA skills, have a look at Renewable Natural Resources. Whatever the temporary drop in the oil price, in the long-term this should be a winner. Gervas > > - Michael >
