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White Papers

SOA Overview
Service-oriented architecture (SOA) is the architectural concept that defines the use of service interfaces to provide business functionality. In an SOA, resources are made available on the network as independent services that can be accessed in a standardized way. 

SOA, Web Services, and Enterprise Application Integration
Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) is the process of interconnecting disparate systems, applications, and data sources across an enterprise. EAI enables applications to seamlessly share processes and data in real-time.

Web Services and SOA
Web services represent a fundamental shift in the computing industry towards service-oriented architecture (SOA). The technology is still rapidly evolving; however, businesses are already taking advantage of opportunities. This paper describes what Web services are, business opportunities, how Web services work, the underlying technologies, and important limitations and solutions.
 

Publications

NUnit Pocket Reference

ADO.NET Cookbook

ADO.NET in a Nutshell

MSDN Library: Accessing Oracle 9i Stored Procedures Using ADO.NET

MSDN Library: Advanced Data Access with ADO.NET and Oracle

MSDN Library: Comparing the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Data Provider for Oracle and the Oracle Data Provider for .NET

Conference Presentations

JavaOne Presentation: Management Frameworks for Web Services

RSA Conference Presentation: Building End-to-end Security for XML Web Services - Applied Techniques, Patterns, and Best Practices

RSA Conference Presentation: Security Patterns and Best Practices for J2EE, Web Services, and Identity Management