The recent releases of Microsoft's Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and Oracle SOA Suite together with the evolution of the J2EE Web services platforms are key factors that have significantly increased the number of SOA interoperability scenarios. Although interoperability is just one facet in the SOA proposition, it is one that has become more complex due to the proliferation of WS-* standards, and the evolution of the core SOA standards: SOAP, WSDL, UDDI, etc. Today, ensuring interoperability between the numerous SOA platforms, e.g. Oracle, Microsoft, BEA, IBM, Sun Microsystems, HP-Systinet and WS02, requires that you carefully address issues such as version compatibility, as well as the proper design of service, data, and message contracts. Arguably, one of the most challenging SOA interoperability scenarios are those that involve platforms which have followed completely different evolutionary paths such as Microsoft .NET and J2EE. This session will present best practices, patterns and techniques for proper design of Web Services interoperability solutions. The demonstrations will illustrate practical interoperability scenarios between some of the Web Services platforms implemented by vendors such as Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, HP, Sun Microsystems, BEA, and WS02. The session will cover interoperability best practices for different SOA architecture styles ranging from SOAP and REST messaging patterns to complex multi-service and multi-vendor interactions using a variety of WS-* protocols like WS-Security, WS-SecureConversation, WS-Addressing, WS-ReliableMessaging, MTOM, etc.

 

Speaker Bio: Jesus Rodriguez is the chief software architect at TwoConnect, Inc. (www.twoconnect.com), a Microsoft Gold Partner based in Miami, Florida. He is also a Microsoft BizTalk Server MVP and one of a few architects worldwide to be a member of the .NET 3.0 Digerati team. As a member, Jesus has been selected to participate in a variety of Software Design Reviews with Microsoft’s Product Teams. Jesus is the Lead Architect for several BizTalk Server adapters including Web Services Enhancements 3.0, SalesForce.com, SonicMQ and the award-winning Service Broker Enhancements. He is an active contributor to the .NET and J2EE communities, focusing on the interoperability aspects between those two platforms. His contributions include several articles for various publications including MSDN, Architecture Journal and SOA World Magazine. Jesus is frequently seen leading sessions at TechEd, MVO Summit and the Microsoft Business Process and SOA Conference, as well as conducting Web Casts on varying Microsoft technologies. He is a prolific blogger on all subjects related to integration and has a true passion for technology.

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Service-oriented architectures (SOAs) have evolved over the past few years out of the original vision of loosely coupled web services replacing constrained, stovepiped applications throughout enterprise IT. Every major enterprise technology vendor today has developed its own SOA strategy, supported by innumerable mid-size companies and start-ups offering specific SOA aspects or entire solutions. This explosive growth in SOA technology is in response to a global demand--IDC estimates that spending on SOA services alone will grow from $8.6 billion to more than $33 billion by 2010.

 

SOA World Conference & Expo
SOA World Conference & Expo 2007 brings together the best minds in the business to San Francisco for a two-day conference that offers comprehensive coverage of SOA and what it means to enterprise IT today. As Zapthink analyst Jason Bloomberg has noted, "SOA involves rethinking how the business leverages IT in many various ways." Attend SOA World Conference & Expo 2007 West and learn from more than 100 speakers about how SOA is transforming business--and the way IT and business managers think about their businesses, processes, and technology.

Virtualization Conference & Expo
The colocation of SOA World Conference & Expo 2007 West and Virtualization Conference & Expo delivers the most relevant content to IT and business. Conference attendees will be able to choose from four great tracks at this year's event. Mix and match all you want, or slot into your favorite topic for the duration! The tracks include:

 

• Web 2.0/AJAX and SOA

• Interop Standards and Services

• Real-World SOA

• SOA Technology

• Virtualization

• Specially Selected Hot Topics

 

This year's conference will also feature two Power Panels. Don't miss the SOA/Web 2.0/AJAX Power Panel, and Virtualization Power Panel. The Power Panels are FREE to all attendees, and will be recorded for broadcast by SYS-CON.TV.

 

The best news for this year's conference delegates is that the "Golden Pass" registration now provides full access to all conference sessions.