IBM aims to boost SOA lineup
Published: 26 Sep 2007 12:58 BST
IBM is set to announce on Wednesday a set of services geared at boosting its service-oriented architecture consulting services and products.
The company has devised an assessment tool that allows companies to compare the efficiency of their business processes with that of rivals.
It has also developed a program that allows end users to adjust which indicators they want to track, such as how quickly orders are fulfilled.
These service-oriented architecture (SOA) consulting offerings and IBM's WebSphere tools include information that has been customised to particular industries, including banking, healthcare, telecommunications and insurance.
SOA is a way of designing software systems to be modular and flexible. IBM is investing heavily in SOA technology through acquisitions, and it has developed a whole portfolio of specific SOA services.
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Robert LeBlanc, general manager of global consulting services and SOA at IBM Global Business Services, said that IBM works with customers who approach SOA from both a technology and business process-efficiency standpoint.
"We see people coming at it from an IT perspective, typically with an integration thought, looking for how to integrate information on how to collaborate," LeBlanc said.
However, LeBlanc said that, increasingly, IBM's SOA business stems from business consulting engagements or companies looking to streamline existing processes with a project that includes SOA technology.
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