----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Global WebSphere Community <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 1, 2008 2:33:16 PM Subject: Is SOA dead? Is SOA dead? Dear GWC member, Event title: Is SOA dead? Event date and time: December 3, 2008 - 3:00pm EST Registration URL: https://groupintelligence.webex.com/groupintelligence/k2/j.php?ED=111463922&UID=1038643512&FM=1 Description: Many organizations have started down the path of SOA, only to find that reality is more challenging than the hype. Businesses need to see ROI, and IT professionals have a hard time staying on the theoretical course. So, how are we going forward? In this web-event, we will focus on the current problems around SOA, suggest successful strategies towards attaining SOA benefits and discuss how you can be the catalyst for improving IT and Business-IT alignment: essentially, making SOA work in the here and now. Our main topic will be SOA governance: coordination, ownership, right-to-decide and versioning of services are all critical factors in SOA. Other topics will include: service lifecycles, portfolio management and an SOA maturity model. The content of this event is based in part on the book "SOA for Profit, a Manager's Guide to Success with Service Oriented Architecture". After the event, we will send attendees an electronic copy of this book. Speaker Profiles: Erik Van Ommeren is the Director of Innovation for Sogeti USA and is responsible for VINT, the international research institute of Sogeti. The VINT Research institute has published and organized events around topics such as Open Innovation, new media developments, the business value of IT and IT governance. The continuing theme of VINT research is how new technology is actually used to achieve business goals. Erik is an analyst with a broad background in IT with experience ranging from software development using many different technologies to Enterprise Architecture and executive management. Part of his time is spent advising organizations on transformation projects, architectural processes and innovation. Erik is also a trainer, speaker at seminars and author of several books and articles. He is an author of both 'SOA for Profit - A Manager's Guide to Success with Service Oriented Architecture' and 'Open for Business -Open Source Inspired Innovation'. His latest book is 'Collaboration in the Cloud', which is written in cooperation with Microsoft. Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ram Seetepalli (PMP) is a Practice Director at Sogeti USA's Houston office. He has extensive real-world experience in SOA, Enterprise Architecture, Governance, Organization Optimization and Strategic Planning from providing consulting services to high-profile clients in several industries around the country. He has developed, provided formal training and mentored large teams at Fortune 500 clients on SOA and Business Process Management. Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registration URL: https://groupintelligence.webex.com/groupintelligence/k2/j.php?ED=111463922&UID=1038643512&FM=1 Global WebSphere Community ________________________________ email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://www.websphere.org Forward email This email was sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] by [EMAIL PROTECTED] Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. Email Marketing by Global WebSphere Community | 2500 Harborside Financial Plaz | 25th Floor | Jersey City | NJ | 07311
