Service Oriented Architecture Field Guide for Executives

by Kyle Gabhart, Bibhas Bhattacharya

The tools needed to identify if, when, and how to adopt SOA

Regardless of the reader's level of technical expertise, Service-Oriented Architecture Field Guide for Executives provides the practical guidance necessary to lay out a strategic SOA adoption plan. This practical book equips executives as well as business and technology leaders with the essential information to understand SOA, determine its relative applicability to their enterprises, and pull together a realistic plan for enterprise adoption.

R. Kyle Gabhart (Dallas TX) is the Director of the SOA Technology Division at Web Age Solutions, a premier provider of technology education and mentoring and an expert in Service-Oriented technologies enabled by Java, .NET, and XML. Bibhas Bhattacharya (Ontario CA) is the Chief Technology Officer at Web Age Solutions and an expert WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Commerce Suite architect.

227 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Kyle Gabhart is a Christian author, public speaker, entrepreneur, voice actor, and financial advisor with a knack for explaining complex topics in common-sense ways. His faith is the foundation of both his personal life and professional calling, shaping how he leads, serves, and builds lasting relationships. As Managing Partner of Bluegrass Legacy Group, Kyle and his team help families, small businesses, and non-profits define and live a legacy rooted in purpose and values.

Blessed with a loving wife, six supportive kiddos, and two amazing grandsons, Kyle enjoys a full and joyful home life. Beyond work and family, he is a board game designer, coffee enthusiast, and soccer player, but he prides himself most of all on being a constant embarrassment to his children.

Reviews

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent overview of management's perspective of SOA and provides a systematic approach towards tackling a transformative approach to application development without being too mired in technical details.