WEB SERVICES HOLD significant promise for enterprises that need a better strategy for integrating enterprise applications and data with those of business partners. Combining the cross-platform strengths of Java with available XML-based Web services technologies provides a smooth path to rapid Web services deployments.

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This week, the Test Center examines three solutions that leverage the Java platform and Web services. We found that Java solution providers are well-prepared to support Web services in the enterprise with solutions that are economical as well as highly productive to use.

For example, Borland's JBuilder 6, combined with its Web Services Kit, provides a fast path to SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol), WSDL (Web Services Description Language), and UDDI (Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration).

Likewise, Oracle9i JDeveloper 4 -- part of the Oracle9i Developer Suite -- provides tools that developers can use to rapidly create and deploy Web services. For example, programmers can use Oracle9i JDeveloper tools to easily generate WSDL from Java classes.

SilverStream is also jumping on the Web services bandwagon with its SilverStream eXtend Workbench 1.1, which offers developers a wizard-based approach to Web services creation and deployment.

These three solutions are but a few of the Java-based solutions already available across all tiers that can help enterprises rapidly roll out Web services. The ubiquitous nature of the Java platform together with available productivity-enhancing tools such as those we evaluate this week provide enterprise strategists with a very clear picture of why combining Java and Web services makes good business sense.