IDG's InfoWorld Launches SOA Executive Forum Events in New York and Silicon Valley; BEA Systems, a Leader in Service-Oriented Architecture, is Cornerstone Sponsor.SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- InfoWorld, the leading provider of comprehensive technology intelligence, today announced two conferences for senior technology and business decision-makers that focus on the corporate value of evaluating and implementing service-oriented architecture See SOA. (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. ). Called SOA Executive Forum, these one-day workshops take place on May 5 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , CA and on May 17 at Le Parker Meridien Hotel in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . BEA Systems BEA Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAS) is one of the major companies developing enterprise infrastructure software. BEA makes middleware, products that help software run on top of databases. (Nasdaq:BEAS), a world leader in enterprise infrastructure software and major advocate of SOA, is the cornerstone sponsor of the events. Visit www.infoworld.com/SOAforum for more information. InfoWorld's SOA Executive Forum focuses on the needs of IT professionals dealing with complex multi-vendor environments. The events provide an arena for peers and industry experts to come together and understand the benefits of SOA. Service-oriented architecture represents the biggest change in enterprise IT since the Internet. With SOA, applications are treated as services requiring a transformation in the technical approach, IT workflow, and business planning processes. A successful SOA strategy, resulting in cost savings and a highly flexible application infrastructure, hinges on reliable information from leading technologists and early adopters that have already begun to reap the benefits. Cost to attend InfoWorld's SOA Executive Forum is $695 for each event, with InfoWorld subscriber and early registration discounts available. "Service-oriented architecture presents a tremendous opportunity for organizations to maximize the value of their technology investments and for vendors to provide vital information for business and IT professionals," said Kevin McKean, InfoWorld's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "SOA Executive Forum underscores InfoWorld's advocacy of service-oriented architecture by directly connecting InfoWorld's print and online audience with leading visionaries driving the future of IT." "SOA is the catalyst for business innovation," said Bruce Graham, Vice President of Worldwide SOA Practice, BEA Systems. "BEA's participation as cornerstone sponsor of InfoWorld's SOA Executive Forum illustrates our commitment to being a leader in helping companies improve business responsiveness through SOA, and helping companies more closely align IT with their business objectives." About SOA Executive Forum InfoWorld's SOA Executive Forum is the premier event series exclusively focused on service-oriented architecture. As the leading advocate for in-depth analysis of enterprise technology, InfoWorld helps senior technology and business decision-makers develop an SOA roadmap for their organizations. BEA Systems will be joined by additional sponsors. A limited number of sponsorship packages at Platinum and Gold levels are still available. Contact Jill Martay, Director of Events at 415-978-3193 or via email at jill_martay@infoworld.com for more information. 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