Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) has been on the government IT table for long enough to qualify as more than just another flash in the pan solution--many of those who have adopted a service oriented approach to business are making real progress. In fact, some federal agencies have begun to view SOA as the preferred architecture for enterprise integration, data mining, and cross-agency information sharing.

At a glance, the SOA approach aims to create shareable services that organizations can rapidly deploy to address their needs. The benefits are plain and simple: adaptability, reuse, easier integration with legacy systems, and cost savings. What's more, real stories of SOA implementation and success (in an environment often skeptical of the word “architecture” and buzzworthy solutions) should appeal to all those working to affect positive change in the government IT community.

Join us on Thursday March 27th when AFCEA Bethesda hosts a dynamic panel of government executives from a variety of federal agencies that are making SOA real and have realized tangible gains by adopting a service oriented approach to their business.