Service-oriented architecture (SOA) is a hot topic in enterprise computing because many IT professionals see the potential of an SOA -- especially a web services-based SOA -- in dramatically speeding up the application development process. The functions of an application or system (including legacy systems) can be dramatically easier to access as a service in an SOA than in some other architecture. So integrating applications and systems can be much simpler.

The Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is a software architecture that defines the use of services, to support software user requirements. The characteristics of these services are reusable business components; loosely coupled; building blocks of SOA application with the intent to provide services to either end user applications or other services through published and heterogeneous network addressable software component. The implementation of SOA application is made possible through the realization of Web Services. Web Service is a software component representing specific set of business functions that can be described, published and invoked over the Internet using XML-based open standards such as
SOAP , WSDL and UDDI . The SOA application development involves developing software components for software reuse and wrapping software components as Web Services for end user applications or other services consumptions.

Business view point
SOA offers an approach for better integrating people, processes and systems to meet business needs by reusing existing assets. A business-driven IT architectural approach, SOA supports the creation of business processes as a set of linked and repeatable business services. It provides the platform and foundation through which essential business services are delivered. SOA enables organizations to be agile, with the flexibility to adopt new business strategies and create new services that overcome the challenges crated by today’s dynamic business environment.

Customer Value
A client needs more than just a top of the line SOA platform. In order to create maximum value, an experienced professional team with an understanding of your business and technology is needed to stand behind the SOA-structured IT systems that are developed. For years our team has conducted successful SOA implementations, and that experience enables customers to leverage high-efficiency in non-uniform system integration, global monitoring and administering of enterprise applications, maximal system reuse, and quickly building new applications.

 

Solution Offering

KB provides planning, design, development and implementation services of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) solutions for both large and small companies spanning multiple industry sectors across the Globe.

KB can help companies assess their readiness by facilitating workshops with both business and IT. These workshops will help identify gaps as well as provide vital input into business case development including funding models and stakeholder buy-in.

Solution Features

Our SOA solutions are designed to support multiple ways to build services, package services, and connect and integrate various legacy systems and third-party software. The platforms support both the standards and third-party products of service registration and discovery. They also function flawlessly with SOA service governance, service delivery and life cycle management of security policy. They provide convenient and powerful service monitoring measures, including business activity monitoring tools and rule engines.

Planning and Design

We can also help define the Governance framework required to ensure the success of any SOA implementation. This ensures that assets and artifacts within the architecture are acting as expected and that a certain level of quality is maintained.
 

Implementation

KB has a unique methodology developed from extensive experience in the implementation of SOA solutions. We have also utilized virtualization to streamline development, testing and deployment of complex infrastructure. Through the use of our advanced tools and the capabilities of our people, KB can enable organizations to increase productivity and operational efficiency, while reducing implementation cycles and time-to-market.

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