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Second LEAP Master class

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After surviving the ‘Oktoberfest’ in Munich I yesterday attended the second master class of LEAP, see previous post . I was not really excited about this master class, since I not very keen on user interface or experience. After the master class was finished I had a different feeling, I was actually excited having gained more insight in user experience. The master class was around Enterprise Information Provisioning. What is the best way to provide information through services to its users; what is the best way users can interact with information. Well, Microsoft offers different platforms for ‘experiencing’ (presenting, consuming, acting upon) enterprise services and information. These platforms are: Windows platform Mobile platform Office platform Web platform. Nico Copier a Microsoft Technology Architect held a presentation about User Experience. He first went into the layers of SOA and where to place user experience technology like smart clients , sharepoint , silverlight and w

Software plus Services

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In my last post I mentioned Software and Services as a new initiative this year from Microsoft. It is a vision outlined by Microsoft's Chief Architect, Ray Ozzie during his keynote at MIX07. In the coming issue of Microsoft Architect Journal issue 13 an interview is placed, which elaborates on his vision around Software and services. The world slowly transforms from software to services, but both will be there, where software in this context is within domain (on premise) and controlled as a service is outside domain (in the cloud) not controlled, but configured and with SLA's. There will be hybrid applications, both as software and service. Microsoft will shift to this with their products were it can be licensed and controlled on premise or out of the cloud enhanced as a service from a partner of as is service from Microsoft. So Microsoft will provide both Software Platform & Services Platform. Providing software in the cloud (internet) as service is similar as Software

First LEAP Masterclass

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This week I had my first master class with the LEAP 2008 Program (see my previous posts ). Subject was (de)coupling of enterprise systems. For preparation of this master class we had to read a couple of things, which I mentioned also in my previous post . First we had a presentation from Dik Bijl concerning LEAP introduction, goals, means and vision/mission/strategy from Microsoft for the coming years. LEAP program is around topics from ‘back to front’: Restructure back office (Master class 1) Access to information and services in the back office (Master class 2) Provide scalable and reliable infrastructure for these services (Master class 3) Secure access to information and services (Master class 4) Support people in their jobs: anywhere & collaborate (Master class 5) In short Microsoft vision is a global village and virtual enterprise, where people and information are its prime assets. Here there mission is to enable people and business throughout the world to realize their full

My SOA Library Grows

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Number of SOA literature is growing and this also accounts for my own personal library of computer books. I have added yet another book called ‘SOA Principles of Service Design’ by Thomas Erl. He is according to his own site a top selling SOA author and specialized in giving training and strategic consulting services. Taken from his site is the following about his books: His first SOA book "Service-Oriented Architecture: A Field Guide to Integrating XML and Web Services" is a strategic reference guide for creating integrated environments with contemporary technologies within the context of SOA and service-orientation. Released in 2004, this was one of the very first SOA books ever written. It was formally endorsed by senior members of IBM and Microsoft and with over 25,000 copies in print, this book has become the best-selling SOA book to date. His second SOA book is entitled "Service-Oriented Architecture: Concepts, Technology, and Design" and is the first publish

Microsoft SOA and Business Process Conference 2007

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Today I have registered for Microsoft SOA and Business Process Conference being held October 29 – November 2 this year in Redmond. I am looking forward to it. There are a number of tracks again like tools (BizTalk), Solution Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture and Business value (read here ). It is intendend for customers and partners who can learn about Microsoft’s current and long-term strategy for SOA & Business Process. If you want to attend you can register here . Hope to see some of you there. Technorati: SOA & BPM Conference