There are a lot of misconceptions out there about Services Oriented Architecture (SOA).  Many think that SOA is just about web services, some think it's some new thing that IBM created and is trying sell.  The reality is SOA is an architectural style supported by many major software vendors and provides a new way to look at your business and how to better adapt to the rapid changes you face every day.  The technology behind SOA is not new and it's all based on mature industry standards.  The purpose of the session is to help you better understand What SOA is, What the business value is, Why every major software company and analyst are endorsing this architecture and most importantly How can you get started with this on iSeries?

After attending this session the attendee will be able to:
1) Define what a service, service orientation, Services Orientated Architecture and a composite application is?
2) Understand how a Services Oriented Architecture can be used as a foundation for an On demand Business?
2) Understand How to get started with SOA on iSeries and what other sessions you need to attend this week?