Optaros, an open source software consulting firm,  announced a partnership with LogicBlaze, provider of open source solutions for business integration. The alliance helps Optaros offer best-fit solutions to companies searching for cost-effective, enterprise-class SOA platforms. The partnership coincides with the recent announcement of LogicBlaze FUSE, one of the industry's first SOA platforms provided as an open source distribution.

"The goal of this partnership is to accelerate the successful adoption of SOA by combining our open source, LogicBlaze FUSE platform with enterprise-class professional consulting services and capabilities," said Winston Damarillo, executive chairman of LogicBlaze. "Together, LogicBlaze's open source technology and Optaros' open source expertise enable organizations to meet the technical and business objectives of SOA for high transaction-volume integration and enhanced Web 2.0 capabilities."

LogicBlaze FUSE provides a complete runtime environment for SOA, offering a high-performance, reliable and scalable environment for Web services, composite applications and event-driven business processes. LogicBlaze customers will benefit by having access to an additional set of expert consulting and systems integration services, including architecture strategy, design, implementation and customization. Optaros' deep industry knowledge enables enterprises to develop scalable, manageable business solutions based on the most open, standards-compliant and cost-effective technology available.

"Our partnership with LogicBlaze further solidifies Optaros' presence in the SOA market and helps us to introduce our unique methodology and open source projects to customers without added complexity and expense," said Adam Michelson, director of SOA and enterprise architecture at Optaros. "This partnership brings together leading industry practitioners, who together can deliver the highest quality solutions."