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SOA: Setting the Standard
What it is:
The concept of reusing or recombining components of a software or systems
architecture. Web services—applications that let companies exchange data with customers
and partners—can play a key role in building a service-oriented architecture.
Key Players:
BEA Systems, Cape Clear, Fiorano, IBM, Iona Technologies, Microsoft, Oracle,
Progress Software, SAP, Sun Microsystems, Tibco Software, WebMethods (acquired by
Software AG)
What's Happening:
Sales in the worldwide SOA market are expected to more than
double by 2010, according to WinterGreen Research. Driving the growth are more mature
product offerings by early
market leaders like BEA,
Tibco and WebMethods,
along with the expanding
presence of large vendors
such as IBM, Oracle
and SAP.
Market Size:
$989.7
million in worldwide sales
in 2006 (WinterGreen
Research)
Projects: SOA 
