SOA Podcast Channel

The Value of Standards in Telecommunications

Reap the benefits of standards when building a common model for your SOA infrastructure or enterprise. Industry standards in telecommunications, such as the Shared Information (SID) model from TM Forum, allow you to leverage the knowledge of a group of industry experts instead of starting from scratch. Listen to a podcast by John Wilmes, Chief Technical Architect, Communications Sector at Progress Software, as he explains the difference between using standards-based and proprietary-based data models, and how communication service providers can effectively deploy a common model. John will also talk briefly about how Progress DataXtend SI can help extend the model you are working with.

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SOA Management: Do you really need it?

What the cost is for not having it.

Did you forget to think about SOA management when you developed your SOA infrastructure deployment plan? Listen to this podcast presented by Dan Foody, VP of Products for Actional at Progress Software, and hear an example of a company that did just that and regretted it. Make your SOA more agile by making sure that the right SOA management tools are in place before you deloy.

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