The Web services vision of loosely coupled interaction between components,
programs, and applications is already beginning to create impressive
efficiencies of scale in business integration. The notion of a Web service
registry such as UDDI is helping to turn this vision into a reality. Despite
this, however, the comprehensive adoption of a truly dynamic discovery of Web
services may still be delayed.
The Challenge of Dynamic Web Services Discovery and Usage
Currently, the majority of Web services are developed for internal enterprise
use. Most existing projects are experimental, while a few early applications
already in use provide highly focused functionality for solving specific
business and technology problems. For these applications, where all users are
within the s... (more)
Service-oriented architectures (SOAs) are a significant step forward in
aligning information technology with business goals. But SOAs are
insufficient when the Web services of which they are typically composed use
inconsistent terminologies and present different understandings of the
real-world environment that they are meant to support. Enterprises need
transparency, a clear view of wha... (more)