We expect our application lifecycle management tools to be well integrated. So why are we so worried about upgrading those tools? This is because when we do, the integration breaks. The Eclipse Application Lifecycle Framework (ALF) Project is going to fix that once and for all...

With so much emphasis on SOA these days, there is a heightened focus on its deployment, success and demonstrable ROI. In fact, Gartner states that the worldwide market opportunity for SOA, including software and services, will continue to grow through 2008 when it is expected to reach USD 143 billion...