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InfoWorld's First SOA Executive Forum Event in Silicon Valley Completely Sold Out
Strong Market Demand for Increased Education About Service-Oriented Architecture Unites Both Vendor and User Communities
May 4, 2005 -- San Francisco, CA -- InfoWorld, the leading provider of comprehensive technology intelligence, today announced the first SOA Executive Forum to be held on May 5 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, CA is sold out. Pre-registration is now closed, and all vendor sponsorships are reserved. A second SOA Executive Forum event takes place on May 17 at Le Parker Meridien Hotel in New York. The event series is designed for senior technology and business decision-makers who focus on the corporate value of evaluating and implementing service-oriented architecture (SOA).
Incredibly strong response from attendees and vendors validates recent research identifying key benefits of service-oriented architecture. According to a recent InfoWorld survey on service-oriented architecture, technology and business professionals identify SOA as a solution for addressing key technology and business challenges. Respondents identified the following critical IT and business issues that SOA can improve:
Technology:
More flexible architecture (63%)
Integration with existing applications (59%)
Data integration (58%)
Business process implementation (47%)
Enterprise portal initiatives (45%)
Business:
More effective integration with business partners (59%)
Customer service initiatives (53%)
Employee self service (46%)
Streamlined supply chain (35%)
(Source: InfoWorld market research, "An overview of the SOA Market," March 2005, conducted by IDG Research Services to the audience of InfoWorld)
"SOA executive forum emphasizes the expertise and wisdom of SOA practitioners," said Steve Fox, InfoWorld's editor-in-chief. "The SOA Executive Forum series is a peer-to-peer conference, where the peers are a dream team of IT pros with the richest assortment of SOA war stories and technical chops you'll find anywhere."
About SOA Executive Forum
InfoWorld's SOA Executive Forum events provide an arena for peers and industry experts to come together and develop informed strategies that ensure successful SOA implementations. The SOA model represents the biggest change in enterprise IT since the Internet. When applications are treated as services, a transformation in technical approach, IT workflow, and business planning is required.
A winning SOA strategy, resulting in cost savings and a highly flexible application infrastructure, hinges on reliable information from leading technologists and early adopters who have already begun to reap the benefits. Additional information is available at www.soaexecutiveforum.com.
BEA Systems is the cornerstone sponsor of the event. Computer Sciences Corporation and HP are platinum sponsors. Gold-level sponsors include Dante Consulting, Plumtree Software, SOA Software, and Sonic Software. Additional information about SOA Executive Forum and the event sponsors is available at www.infoworld.com/event/soa/sponsors.html.
About InfoWorld Media Group
For 25 years, InfoWorld Media Group has provided cutting-edge coverage and evaluation of IT products and services for technology experts in senior management. Through integrated channels including print, online, events, and demand generation, InfoWorld reaches the most influential senior-level information technologists -- those who drive their enterprises' strategies and technology purchases. Powered by a continued investment in an independent Test Center, InfoWorld analysts and editors provide both hands-on analysis and evaluation, as well as expert commentary on issues surrounding emerging technologies and products. Visit InfoWorld at www.infoworld.com.
About IDG
InfoWorld Media Group is a division of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research, and event company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers and offers online users the largest network of technology-specific sites around the world through IDG.net (www.idg.net), which comprises more than 300 targeted Web sites in 70 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related expositions worldwide, and provides IT market analysis through 51 offices in 43 countries worldwide. Company information is available at www.idg.com.
Contacts:
Paul Calento
Vice President of Marketing
InfoWorld Media Group
415-978-3212
paul_calento@infoworld.com
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