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SAN FRANCISCO, May 23, 2007 – The Open Group, a vendor- and technology-neutral consortium focused on open standards and global interoperability within and between enterprises, today issued a call for speakers for its upcoming Architecture Practitioners Conference being held July 23rd-27th at The Four Seasons in Austin, Texas. The Open Group’s Architecture Practitioners Conferences, now in their fourth year, are globally recognized events created by and for enterprise architects to examine a wide variety of topics impacting the profession.
Entitled “Architecting Your Service-Oriented Enterprise,” the 15th Architecture Practitioners Conference will focus on the critical criteria for SOA implementation and development. The goal is to offer conference attendees access to unparalleled knowledge and insight into architecting a service-oriented enterprise. The conference sessions will address trends, challenges and how to capitalize on known architecture best practices.
The conference plenary and track sessions will focus on the following areas:
- Common business principles to associate with service-orientation
- Business benefits of SOA via real-world case studies
- Tools to use in assessing what SOA you need for your business
- Common methods and frameworks for cost-effective SOA implementations
To submit a qualified speaker, please log on to: www.opengroup.org/events/presentations/q307/questionnaire.htm. Use the online form to submit general information on the speaker, his or her previous speaking history, and a short abstract on a suggested topic.
Registration is open to both members and non-members of The Open Group. For more information or to register for the Austin conference, visit: www.opengroup.org/austin2007/index.htm. Registration is free for members of the press and industry analysts. The Open Group also offers various sponsorship and exhibit opportunities. For more information, please visit: www.opengroup.org/austin2007/sponsor-exhibit.htm.
The Open Group is a vendor-neutral and technology-neutral consortium, which drives the creation of Boundaryless Information Flow™ that will enable access to integrated information within and between enterprises based on open standards and global interoperability. The Open Group works with customers, suppliers, consortia and other standard bodies. Its role is to capture, understand and address current and emerging requirements, establish policies and share best practices; to facilitate interoperability, develop consensus, and evolve and integrate specifications and open source technologies; to offer a comprehensive set of services to enhance the operational efficiency of consortia; and to operate the industry’s premier certification service. Further information on The Open Group can be found at http://www.opengroup.org.
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