Web Services is a set of tools that can be used in a number of ways. The three most common styles of use are RPC, SOA and REST. RPC Web services present a distributed function (or method) call interface that is familiar to many developers. Typically, the basic unit of RPC Web services is the WSDL operation.
Where should mid-market companies invest valuable resource? Two out of three businesses are either buying or considering buying software via the subscription model. This white paper will explain how Software-as-a-Service is revolutionizing the economics of growing businesses. Download Now
This white paper discusses five things about Windows Server 2008 that are the less obvious, yet useful, features, such as network authentication, PowerShell, branch office support and licensing. Download Now
All too often when web monitoring and Internet use restrictions are put into place it hurts company morale and does little to enhance employee productivity. Not wanting to create friction in the work place many employers shy away from using what could be a significant employee productivity enhancement tool. Wasting time through Internet activities is simple and it’s a huge hidden cost to business. Download Now
Businesses today are increasingly looking to the Web to streamline processes and maximize resources. Thus, an eCommerce solution that enables you to leverage existing processes and systems is the key to harnessing the power of the Web. Download Now
Software as a service (SaaS) is an application delivery model where a software vendor develops a web-native software application and hosts and operates the application for use by its customers over the Internet. One of the biggest distinctions about this business model is that customers do not pay for owning the software itself but rather for using it. Download Now
Many healthcare providers have gone through several challenging years of organizing their electronic records systems. And during that time, consumer-driven healthcare has gained momentum. This executive brief explains how an IBM WebSphere Portal software–based solution can provide a flexible and valuable long-term solution compared to other options, with personalized user experiences that help deliver agile, security-rich access to relevant information. Download Now
This new white paper by Integration New Media provides marketing agencies and multimedia developers with a strong foundation of information about Rich Internet Applications (RIAs). From basic definitions through to technology explanations, this white paper is a must-read for those looking to embrace new technologies to satisfy their clients’ growing needs. Download Now
Read how Enterprise SOA goes beyond the fundamentals of a service-oriented architecture (SOA). SOA is a distributed software model that uses independent Web services to support business processes as defined by SAP and its partners and customers. Download Now
Librarians looking to build electronic libraries face numerous challenges. This new white paper by Integration New Media provides a summary of best practices for building an eLibrary. From defining your audience and content requirements, through to choosing a technology solution that makes sense for your use cases, this paper will provide a strong checklist of items to consider. The paper also looks at the three types of users and the key elements of designing the user experience for your eLibrary. Download Now
An AT Kearney 2007 study on shared services in government. The image of the public sector as slow to innovate is rapidly becoming a thing of the past as governments are using advanced technology to consolidate back-office functions, concludes this new report. This study, conducted independently by A.T. Kearney with sponsorship from Cisco®, has uncovered major service improvements and cost reductions as a result of "shared services". Download Now
This paper outlines these new threats and discusses the limited effectiveness of reactive legacy Web security solutions against those threats. The paper then outlines the new reputation based, proactive security paradigm that is necessary for securing Web 2.0 applications. Download Now
Learn the 'bottom-up' approach to start Business Rules Extracting, Migrating and Auto Re-architecting your current mission-critical legacy system and their data, into an SOA. This is a "how-to" presentation addressing how to get started and eventually establish an internal L2S Center of Excellence. Download Now
This white paper on Software as a Service (SaaS) highlights the application development shifts that software vendors must go through to accommodate SaaS. Download Now
This paper explores how Appliance-based Software Delivery (AbSD) provides a better alternative to both software and Software as a Service (SaaS). Download Now
This white paper identifies critical vulnerabilities that most organizations overlook when they secure their web applications. It also introduces host intrusion defense with deep packet inspection as a new, effective approach for shielding these vulnerabilities. Download Now
To all but the savviest technologists, today's typical Web-architected enterprise product diagram is a confusing jumble of acronyms and buzzwords and pledges of "true enterprise wide" deployments. Separating the hype from reality is critical for end-users to select enterprise products that deliver the full benefits of true enterprise Web deployment. Download Now
You’ve made the decision: the overall ease and economics of implementing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) appeal to you, and you have selected an application that delivers what you need for your business. The last hurdle is the service component itself — making sure that critical factors like security, speed, and reliability that will affect your users’ experience meet your standards. Download Now
In highly competitive markets, technologies that save time and money earn top consideration. Until now, XML Web Services, often touted for their ability to create business value, has been left off the short list for implementation. In this case study you’ll see how RouteOne LLC redefined the credit application process for automobile dealers and their customers using XML Web Services technologies. Download Now
In this paper, we will discuss the benefits of BPM and SOA in more detail and show how leading companies have recognized that implementing BPM and SOA together gives them unique capabilities. Download Now
Businesses are rapidly adopting Web services to provide new levels of integration between applications. By comparison with earlier data communications techniques, Web services are faster and cheaper to develop, quicker to deploy, and easier to adapt to emerging business needs. This paper discusses the special security challenges posed by the use of Web services, and how to secure networks against them. Download Now
This white paper discusses the three critical Web services deployment issues-security, provisioning connections, and operations. As each is owned by different factions within an enterprise, each can become a 'show stopper' to Web services deployment initially, and every time a change must be made. Download Now
This white paper introduces the requirements for an XML infrastructure that is designed to ensure the opportunities and benefits of SOAs and Web Services can be realized. Download Now
Load balancers, name servers (e.g. DNS), even stock brokerage services are existing examples of virtual services in the worlds of networking and financial services. This paper will introduce the concept of virtual services for SOAs and provide details of the characteristics of virtual services that enable SOA success. Download Now
This paper is an overview of the issues that arise from implementing object persistence with a relational database. The basis for this paper is our recent experience with Object-Oriented projects that used relational database technology. Download Now
As business users expand to newer types of applications, and grow older ones, their attempts to use RDBMS encounter the "Relational Wall," where RDBMS technology no longer provides the performance and functionality needed. This paper measures the wall, explains what model and architectural differences cause it, how to foresee it, and how to avoid it. Download Now
