Infor has announced increased customer demand for the latest versions of its software through the Infor Flex Program. Exceeding expectations, approximately 200 customers have cost-effectively contracted to upgrade or exchange their existing Infor solutions to software that can utilise Infor Open SOA (service-oriented architecture) since the programme’s announcement in June 2009.

Software AG has announced the general availability of webMethods 8, the latest release of Software AG’s flagship webMethods platform.

British Airways (BA) is to use Progress Software's portfolio of services-oriented architecture (SOA) solutions as a key part of its travel programme to upgrade its IT systems. This will extend to the end of 2014, and will revolutionise travel by integrating over 600 different electronic systems and processes involved in getting BA passengers in the air.

Gartner has positioned Progress Actional in the leaders quadrant of the March 2009 "Magic Quadrant for Integrated SOA Governance Technology Sets".

Demonstrated for the first time in South Africa at Bateleur Software in December, SOA Gateway is a powerful new technology that radically reduces the time and risk involved with traditional integration projects.

Citrix Systems has launched NetScaler 9, designed to improve the efficiency and performance of delivering web applications.

Much has been written about why service-oriented architecture (SOA) was such an important development, specifically in how it can help customers ease the burden of upgrading their systems and extend the usefulness of their existing applications.

Looking ahead, service oriented architecture (SOA) will remain a pivotal piece of the proverbial business development puzzle say expert consultants at triVector.

There has never been a more opportune time for the application of the business process management (BPM) lifecycle in South African trade and industry.

In the past, most applications were “built to last”; their longevity and robustness being the most prized features. Today, however, the most important thing about an application is that it is “built to change”; its ability to reflect the dynamic nature of business now being its most important feature.

The extravagant vendor hype around services-oriented architecture (SOA) has at last died down, leaving enterprises able to focus on SOA basics.