All Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Web Services News - March 2008

Hybris e-commerce software helps Zavvi boost online sales

UK entertainment retail chain Zavvi has boosted its online sales by 70% since implementing e-commerce software from Hybris.

Fred Olsen e-mail security is ship-shape thanks to MailMarshal

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, the Norwegian-owned, UK-based shipping firm, has saved nearly £40,000 by installing an e-mail security appliance to service its fleet and head office communications.

Google, MySpace and Yahoo back internet standard for social networking applications

Google, MySpace and Yahoo have given their backing to OpenSocial, an internet standard designed to make it easier for users and commercial software companies to build social networking applications.

Lincolnshire County Council employs Systran software to translate website

Lincolnshire County Council has automated the translation of is local government website from English into nine other languages.

Nearly half of UK companies go for SOA

Nearly half of UK companies are focusing on implementing a service-oriented architecture (SOA) for their IT operations, a survey has revealed.

Honda Racing team boosts website in time for Melbourne Formula One

With the Formula One season kicking off this weekend in Melbourne, Honda Racing F1 Team has used Empirix to help it revamp its website, which now offers a dedicated racing TV channel and news.

Insurer Hiscox deploys JRules to support SOA and speed product development

Global insurer Hiscox has implemented ILOG JRules to support its service-oriented architecture (SOA) infrastructure, which is driving faster product development and company growth,

Hot Skills: Ajax - fast route to Web 2.0-style applications

Ajax builds on common web skills to enable developers to create Web 2.0-style applications quickly and without back-end infrastructure changes.

UKvisas cuts processing time with SOA

The government agency that processes UK visa applications has reduced by two days the time it takes to have applicants' identities checked.
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