Web services are moving from the latest buzzword to a mature and accepted
technology. Mainstream companies such as Eastman Chemical, Wells Fargo, and
NEC have begun deploying significant Web Services-Based Integration (WSBI)
projects. Avnet Computer Marketing (Avnet CM) is one of many companies also
betting heavily on Web services. This month, "Web Services in the Real World"
describes Avnet CM's strategic foray into WSBI (see sidebar). We'll explore
their business objectives, why they chose Web services for some parts of
their architecture (and not others), and the results they achieved.
Background
Avnet Computer Marketing (Avnet CM) markets enterprise technology products
from the world's premier computer manufacturers and software suppliers.
Customers include value-added resellers (VARs) and enterprise customers, and
Avnet CM provides them with marketing support, p... (more)
Having been endorsed by virtually every technology vendor on the planet, Web
services are now evolving from "feature" to "fabric." They are moving from
the latest buzzword (hot new feature) to a mature and accepted technology
(fabric of the technology landscape). The hype is fading; it is no longer
interesting to develop Web services simply as a proof of technology, or as an
end in themselves.
This series explores the use of Web services in real-world situations, with
the purpose of identifying usage patterns. The idea behind the series is to
help answer questions like: Where an... (more)
Michael Blank is a founding member of webMethods, Inc. and was its first software engineer. During his tenure, he has started and commercialized several product offerings. As director of developer marketing, he manages webMethods’ developer communities as well as the software evaluation program (http://evals.webmethods.com).
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