Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is a business and technical approach that enables companies to move forward with their business initiatives supported by technology rather than being limited by IT. SOA enables users and systems (consumers) to use applications (services) made available on a computer network. SOA is not a single technology, but it is an architectural style for integrating business software applications (custom, ERP, legacy, Open Source or vendor supplied). SOA focuses on loosely coupled services, automated end-to-end business processes, and reusing existing IT systems resources based on open standards.

Why SOA?

SOA provides the means to deliver integrated business applications in a timely fashion with the least amount of intervention to change application code or structure. SOA delivers real, tangible business value. Meet goals that matter to the business, by delivering systems in time and within budget

Increase Revenues:

• Shorten time-to-market for new products and services.
• Attract new customers and build loyalty by providing a seamless user experience.

Change and Create Business Capabilities:

• Improve business agility, flexibility, and innovation in response to market changes
• Leverage IT systems to take advantage of new business opportunities.
• Easily integrate with new business partners.
• Facilitate Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A).
• Streamline business processes.
• Faster response to changing business requirements.
• More usable systems – business users complete tasks sooner.
• Reduce waste – foster standards and best practices for enterprise architecture and development.
• Improve collaboration – across business units, and with external business partners.
• Risk mitigation – fewer performance problems and service interruptions.
• Reduce Costs:
• Reuse existing IT assets and services.
• Optimize organizational structure.
• Eliminate systems and data.
• Lower development & maintenance costs.
• Leverage Open Source.
• Comply with Regulatory Issues:
• Adapt to changing rules.
• Identify & mitigate compliance gaps.