GotzeTaggedEdited by John Gøtze.How to Make Enterprise Architecture Hands-On- July 22, 2008 Scott A. Bernard: The architecture - structure, functions and resources - of an organization exists whether anyone acknowledges it or not. Much of the continuing growth of enterprise architecture as a methodology worth pursuing hinges on the claim that acknowledging and formalizing an EA is helpful to an organization, especially one thats large, complex and exists in a dynamic and competitive operating environment.http://fedtechmagazine.com/article.asp?item_id=267 The Open Group's SOA ontology- July 22, 2008 Draft 2.0 of The Open Group&039;s SOA ontology. This draft is being exposed for comment outside The Open Group prior to formal Open Group company review. Interested parties are invited to sent comments, and those comments will be addressed in the version submitted to formal review by The Open Group. A PDF file contains the textual description of the ontology, and an OWL file contains the ontology itself.http://www.opengroup.org/projects/soa-ontology/doc.tpl?gdid=16940 Cloud computing with Amazon Web Services, Part 1: Introduction and overview- July 22, 2008 This series introduces you to cloud computing using Amazon Web Services and details the compelling alternative it provides for architecting and building scalable and reliable applications. In this first article, explore the features of this virtual infrastructure and the services that you can use to build todays Web-scale systems.http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/webservices/library/ar-cloudaws1/index.html Demystifying the Cloud- July 15, 2008 Web-based software, storage, and other services are enticing alternatives to do-it-yourself IT. But different cloud vendors have different strengths. When people talk about "plugging into the IT cloud," they generally have something very simple in mind-browser access to an application hosted on the Web. Cloud computing is certainly that, but it&039;s also much more. What follows is the longer, more detailed explanation.http://crm.tmcnet.com/news/2008/06/23/3512488.htm IDS Scheer AG- July 14, 2008 Specialises in Enterprise Architecture (EA) and Business Process Management (BPM) software, solutions and services for corporations and public organizations worldwide. Their ARIS Solution for Enterprise Architecture Management supports ongoing planning, development, and management of enterprise architectures, including all IT, process, and organizational data.http://www.ids-scheer.com/ Troux Technologies- July 11, 2008 Powered by a unified, contextual information view of technologies, people and processes across the enterprise as well as modeling, analytics and reporting tools, Troux Transformation Platform and product suite provide Enterprise Architects with a comprehensive set of out-of-the-box tools to build and manage a breakthrough platform for enterprise architecture, business alignment and strategic planning initiatives.http://www.troux.com/ MEGA- July 11, 2008 MEGA International delivers tools and methods for business process excellence and enterprise architecture. The company combines methodologies, modeling software, and consulting to deliver a complete enterprise architecture modeling solution. MEGA offers comprehensive metamodel functionality, a strong repository, and good life-cycle management. Based on an Enterprise Repository that encompasses both business and IT architecture views, the MEGA Modeling Suite provides a simple and powerful...http://www.mega.com Metastorm- July 11, 2008 With a focus on enterprise visibility, optimization, and agility, Metastorm offers software solutions for Enterprise Architecture (EA), Business Process Analysis & Modeling (BPA) and Business Process Management (BPM). Metastorm ProVisio is An End to End Solution for Enterprise Architecture.http://www.metastorm.com/ Simple Architectures for Complex Enterprises- July 4, 2008 Dismantle the overwhelming complexity in your IT projects with strategies and real-world examples from a leading expert on enterprise architecture. This guide describes best practices for creating an efficient IT organization that consistently delivers on time, on budget, and in line with business needs. IT systems have become too complex - and too expensive. Complexity can create delays, cost overruns, and outcomes that do not meet business requirements. The resulting losses can impact your...http://slashdemocracy.org/book/0735625786 Real Enterprise Architecture: Beyond IT to the Whole Enterprise- July 4, 2008 Enterprise-architecture is often described as part of IT, but its real scope is much wider - the structure of everything the enterprise is and does. This book introduces a new approach to tackle this broader role for whole-of-enterprise architecture, using a systematic, iterative process for architecture development. Topics include how to bridge the businessIT divide; how to link architecture with business strategy; and how to improve balance between manual, machine and IT-based processes.http://slashdemocracy.org/book/1906681007 |