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Kaizen, BPM, and Agile Methodologies

 This article explores the ways in which BPM can be used as an implementation of Kaizen principles and how this solution can be optimized through application of Agile development methodologies. -  more information

Rethinking Connectivity

 Connectivity, a critical aspect to any IT solution has received little attention of late. This article presents a broader view of how organizations may approach connectivity through the definition of 4 dimensions; internal, external, industry and hosted connectivity. -  more information

Blueprint for Successful SOA Integration

 SOA Integration has emerged as the de facto standard for successful IT integration. Some architects mistake SOA Integration for the inclusion of an enterprise service bus or BPEL along with some adapters. There's more to it, and this article shows how it can be defined, what it solves, and some points to think about for your IT organization. -  more information

BEA's SOA Reference Architecture - A Foundation for Business Agility

 BEA's SOA Reference Architecture offers an architectural framework for planning SOA-based projects that maximize interoperability and reuse, and a consistent vision throughout the enterprise. -  more information

SOA and Virtualization: How do They Fit Together?

 This white paper explores Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and virtualization, showing how aspects of virtualization can be seen as enablers for the flexibility promised by SOA. It also establishes the technical links between SOA and virtualization in enterprise computing. -  more information

Innovate over SAP with Service Oriented Architecture, Business Process Management, and Enterprise Social Computing

 Learn how to apply Service-Oriented Architecture, Business Process Management, and Enterprise Social Computing to innovate over legacy monolithic applications to transform the way they serve customers, partners and employees. -  more information

Dev2Dev Podcast 2: BEAWorld Shanghai 2007 - Workspace 360 Demo

 Blake Connell demos Workspace 360 during Rob Levy's keynote at BEAWorld Shanghai. Workspace 360 spans all BEA products and will enable you to build dynamic business applications. CEO Alfred Chuang describes dynamic business applications as adaptable, built for change, and designed for people and how people work. -  more information

Arch2Arch Podcast 12: Terms of Empowerment: SOA, EDA and XTP

 Companies today demand more agility and speed from their IT systems, and there's an ever-growing array of options to meet their changing business needs. So why are so many organizations turning to SOA, EDA and XTP? Are these solutions separate from each other or intertwined? And how do you make sure you find the right solution to address your business needs? We'll address those questions and more with Gartner analyst Roy Schulte, a leading expert on Service-Oriented Architecture, and Ruma Sanyal, director of Product Marketing for BEA Systems. -  more information

Arch2Arch Podcast 11: BEA Education: Service-Oriented Development of Applications

 In this podcast you will hear a discussion of service-oriented development of applications. This podcast is brought to you by BEA Education. -  more information

Arch2Arch Podcast 10: BEA Education: SOA Architectural Concepts of Service Security

 In this podcast you will hear a discussion of SOA and security. This podcast is brought to you by BEA Education. -  more information

Arch2Arch Podcast 9: BEA Education: SOA Costs and Benefits

 In this podcast you will hear a discussion of SOA costs and benefits including the economic justification for pursuing an SOA strategy and the metrics used to track the progress of an SOA adoption. This podcast is brought to you by BEA Education. -  more information

Arch2Arch Podcast 8: BEA Education: SOA Organization and Governance

 In this podcast you will hear a discussion of SOA organization and governance including roles, responsibilities and processes needed to adopt SOA. This podcast is brought to you by BEA Education. -  more information

Applying a BPM and SOA Approach to Achieve Agile Business Integration

 This paper provides in-depth insights on best practices to align SOA with business processes through a business and IT aligned approach centered around the Atomic Business Service and a mediation layer to simplify service communications and management. -  more information

Arch2Arch Podcast 7: BEA Education: BEA Domain Model for SOA

 A discussion of the key points of the BEA Domain Model for SOA brought to you by BEA Education. -  more information

Dev2Dev Podcast 1: Bill Roth on the Eclipse Europa release

 Bill Roth, BEA's Vice President for Tooling, talks about BEA's relationship with and commitment to Eclipse. He discusses BEA's involvement in the Eclipse Web Tools Platform project, BEA Workshop and Eclipse, SOA tooling, native language support and more. -  more information