Bruce Cleveland Integrate Quotations

An SOA is a collection of these services communicating with each other, either through simple passage of data or a coordinated effort to do a task. To get them to communicate, you need Web services. We used to buy a stereo system as a single integrated unit, all hardwired together--the speakers, the receiver, the tuner, and the turntable. Some stereos had a better receiver, while some had a better turntable. One day somebody figured, 'Hey, wouldn't it be great if we could mix and match components?' Now the bits and pieces work together, connected by standardized wiring.

Over time, all of our solutions sets will be offered on all platforms, We're going to integrate the user interface so tightly with Microsoft ( Profile , Products , Articles ) Office that Microsoft Office can actually serve as the primary interface for any user.

I think you could expect that by the end of the year we'll have a strong understanding of how we're going to integrate our current products with Oracle's, and an understanding of the product road maps that lead into Fusion.