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10 IT skills where expertise pays the most

CIO Business Intelligence

Service-oriented architecture (SOA) Service-oriented architecture (SOA) is an architectural framework used for software development that focuses on applications and systems as independent services. Average salary for expertise: $172,772 Average salary for regular use: $137,626 Difference: $35,146 2.

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Motivated Team Of Mission Focused Technologists From Software AG Wins Rapid Integration Challenge of Plugfest

CTOvision

Three teams competed to provide the best integrated IT capability: Industry, Government and Academia. A robust set of agile, open standard, SOA and cloud based tools was available. The Industry team used a holistic approach to address the root causes to the problem, vice just being reactive. English speaking?).

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What’s new in TOGAF 10?

CIO Business Intelligence

The Series Guides portion of the framework includes expanded content that applies to business, information, security, enterprise, agile, digital, and technology architecture, as well as MSA/SOA architectures and information on adapting the ADM. For TOGAF 10, that means a stronger emphasis on agile methodologies and digital transformation.

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5 Driving Forces of Global Professional Services

Trends in the Living Networks

As more ex-consultants work in industry, clients become increasingly discerning and thus routinely expect firms to offer highly seasoned consultants. Source : Service Delivery Innovation SAP White Paper. Increasingly sophisticated clients. They also demand greater visibility into engagement pricing and structure.

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Cloud Musings by Kevin L. Jackson: IBM Debate Series - What's.

Cloud Musings

He is a true thought leader in the industry, and an expert in complex distributed systems, including cloud computing, data integration, service oriented architecture (SOA), and big data systems. In addition, David is a frequent keynote presenter at industry conferences, with over 500 presentations given in the last 20 years.

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The Amazon.com 2010 Shareholder Letter Focusses on Technology.

All Things Distributed

Service-oriented architecture -- or SOA -- is the fundamental building abstraction for Amazon technologies. Thanks to a thoughtful and far-sighted team of engineers and architects, this approach was applied at Amazon long before SOA became a buzzword in the industry.

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SAMOS – How To Evaluate Disruptive Innovation

CTOvision

One of the unintended consequences of distributed computing and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is that things get more complicated. manufacturing became world famous, the industrial revolution failed to produce interchangeable parts. In the first industrial revolution, things were still made by hand and not very modular.

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