Why Do We Need An Enterprise Architecture? An excellent discussion on the need and solutions for Enterprise Architecture, including a good overview of popular frameworks with pros and cons.
Where to Start: Service Oriented Architecture Is a Reality But How Should You Take Advantage of It? Over the last two decades, CIOs have found themselves locked in a vicious cycle. Maintenance takes a bigger bite out of IT budgets each year,
Blueprint for supply chain visibility: Service-oriented architecture can help drive agility supplier collaboration and demand-driven replenishment Businesses should consider implementing service-oriented architecture to become increasing agile in managing supply chain issues in today’s complex, global business environment.
Rethinking retailing with SOA: New levels of flexibility agility and cost-efficiency Build a flexible infrastructure, Boost workplace efficiency, Optimize IT investments, Optimize supply chains and ops.