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Article originally published with the BCS in May 2009

Burton Group’s Anne Thomas Manes recently proclaimed that ‘SOA is dead, long live services’. There was a rapid response from David Chappell at Oracle, spirited pro-SOA cheerleading from Sandy Carter at IBM, as well as excellent rebuttal from Joe McKendrick writing at ZDNet.

What might be regarded simply as ‘headline grabbing’, has stimulated decent renewed discussion and provided an opportunity for introspection and realigning implementation approach. With this in mind Steve Nimmons examines if there is really any life left in service orientated architecture. ..Continue reading..

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AGM’s, Shadow Cabinet Breakfasts and Business Launches

I’ve been fabulously busy in the offline world recently and haven’t had much time to post… ..Continue reading..

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Stimulating Breakfasts and the Alchemy of Innovation

I attended a Shadow Cabinet breakfast this morning with Nick Herbert MP. Suitably inspired and enriched with sausage, fried egg and lapsang souchong I address my ‘electronic abacus’ (aka laptop) to crystallise some thoughts on public sector, enterprise and economic innovation… ..Continue reading..

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