Everware-CBDI Announces Intent to Submit SOA Metamodel to Object Management Group.Supporting Industry Standardization Efforts to Clarify SOA (1) (Start Of Authority) The first record in a DNS zone file. See DNS records. (2) (Service Oriented Architecture) The modularization of business functions for greater flexibility and reusability. FAIRFAX, Va. -- Everware-CBDI Inc., the leading independent source of practices, consulting and education on Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), announced today that it intends to make a submission to the Object Management Group[TM] (OMG (1) See Object Management Group. (2) "Oh my God!" See digispeak. OMG - Object Management Group ) in response to their UML (Unified Modeling Language) An object-oriented analysis and design language from the Object Management Group (OMG). Many design methodologies for describing object-oriented systems were developed in the late 1980s. Profile and Metamodel for Services (UPMS UPMS University of Pennsylvania Medical School ) RFP (Request For Proposal) A document that invites a vendor to submit a bid for hardware, software and/or services. It may provide a general or very detailed specification of the system. 1. (business) RFP - Request for Proposal. 2. (Request for Proposal). SOA is widely regarded as one of the most profound changes ever in enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. , yet there is general confusion over basic concepts, architecture and practices. To address these issues Everware-CBDI has developed and published a comprehensive metamodel that defines SOA unambiguously leveraging current industry standards. A metamodel defines the rules for building business and software models and defines terminology in a consistent manner to eliminate confusion. The SOA metamodel provides essential precision for the specification of business services, and enables SOA automation and effective governance. OMG is an open membership, international organization of information system vendors, software vendors, and end-user companies. Through its members, the OMG produces and maintains specifications for interoperable software. The OMG SOA Special Interest Group focuses on definition of methodology and models for SOA. Its UPMS RFP aims to address a part of the overall SOA metamodel by linking architectural, business and technology views of services. David Sprott, Vice President of Everware-CBDI, said, "Our objective in developing a metamodel for SOA was to bring clarity and consistency to SOA practices. We welcome the OMG's initiatives in this important area and are pleased to contribute to the achievement of a standardized industry view." About Everware-CBDI Everware-CBDI is the leading independent provider of full-lifecycle, SOA-based research, education and consulting to businesses and governments. CBDI CBDI Component Based Development and Integration CBDI Child Beck Depression Inventory Forum is the Everware-CBDI research capability and portal providing members with independent guidance on best practice in SOA, including CBDI Service Architecture & Engineering(TM) a repeatable process for enterprise SOA. CBDI Journal is a monthly subscription publication read by IT architects worldwide. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City of Fairfax is nevertheless its county seatGR6. , USA, the company has operations in North America and Europe. For more details see www.everware-cbdi.com and www.cbdiforum.com The introductory report on the Everware-CBDI SOA Metamodel is available at http://www.cbdiforum.com/metamodel (Requires free registration) Editors may request the October CBDI Journal from media contacts. |
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