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Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is set to become one of the greatest technological innovations of the last few years. However, current adoption rates of SOA signify that take up is not meeting expectations. There is no doubt that SOA comes with risks and companies need to carefully assess the approach they take for ensuring that business risks are mitigated through rigorous testing processes and procedures.

This edition of Perspective looks at how SOA could revolutionize the insurance industry. It also provides a technical view on the challenges faced by companies when approaching the testing element of SOA and looks at how AppLabs is helping one of its clients successfully implement an SOA project.

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The issues surrounding the adoption of SOA applications are currently at the forefront of the IT industry. AppLabs invites you to have your say by taking part in a quick survey to gain your views on SOA and how quality and testing form part of that strategy. For the chance to win an iPod Touch, take part in the survey click here.

Business Insight

The insurance industry has seen a lot of changes over the last five years. The consolidation of the insurance marketplace has led to the prevalence of legacy systems, made up of disparate product engines and databases. These systems can make it difficult for companies to respond quickly to changes in the market, or to changes in customer demands. This article discusses how SOA can help insurance companies improve efficiency and also formulate new services more+

Technical Viewpoint

The concept of business services is being embraced by enterprise IT through the SOA paradigm. SOA is IT’s answer to frequent demands that it be more aligned with business needs. By moving from software systems development to a business service development paradigm, it is hoped that IT departments and business units will finally achieve the cohesion needed to drive business to the next level. However, jumping on the SOA bandwagon should be done with a note of caution – SOA systems turn testing on its head. Testing must be done in more ways, more often and in more areas than ever before. Here AppLabs explains how to test the water before jumping in more+

Company News

AppLabs offers $200 discount for STARWEST 2007

As Platinum Sponsor of this event in California, USA, AppLabs can offer you a discount code to use when booking your place. The conference will provide a large and practical software testing forum and deliver the latest trends, technologies, and strategies in the industry today. When registering, use our promotional code AHWV to gain your $200 discount off the delegate price. To register, click here.

AppLabs appoints top COO

August saw the expansion of AppLabs top-level management team with the appointment of Markarand Teje as President and Chief Operating officer (COO). Makarand will draw on 18 years of IT experience to guide AppLabs’ expansive plans for Europe, the US and India. The appointment embodies AppLabs’ aim to join the ranks of the leading IT companies in the world more+

AppLabs and Royal Bank of Scotland build links for Scottish schools

On the 4th October, a team of more than 20 willing volunteers from AppLabs and RBS worked for a day building footpaths in the Scottish, Selm Muir forest. The team spent the day working with Forestry Commission Scotland to help build better and more accessible footpaths so that Selm Muir could be enjoyed by local children from Cedarbank and Pinewoods Special Needs Schools in Livingston more+

AppLabs and KnowledgeCore announce strategic partnership

In answer to the growing demand for stable, secure and productive SOA systems, AppLabs has partnered with KnowledgeCore, a high-end enterprise software solution company, developing a unique offering for the banking, financial services and insurance industries. The partnership aims to help plan, prepare and implement high quality SOA developments and applications more+

Gartner Financial Services Technology Summit - 27-29 August 2007, New York, USA

AppLabs attended the Gartner Financial Services Technology Summit as a Silver Sponsor where they had an impressive demonstration booth. Held over three days, the Financial Services-based conference encouraged delegates to explore the critical point between strategic planning and tactical advice for IT in banking, investments and insurance.

Silicon India Leadership Summit - 31 August 2007, Bangalore, India

AppLabs' new President and COO, Markarand Teje, represented the company at the Silicon India Leadership Summit. The annual summit is designed to inspire the leaders of tomorrow and evoke thought leadership in the global business environment. Teje used his experience to participate in a track discussion on how to compete for, depend on and succeed using the best possible talent. Other speakers included Alexius Collette, CEO, Philips Innovation Campus and Sanjay Singh, Managing Director, Akamai Technologies India.

NASSCOM Quality Summit - 5-7 September, Bangalore, India

Sashi Reddi, Founder & CEO of AppLabs, represented AppLabs at the NASSCOM Quality Summit at the Hotel Leela Palace. The three-day summit is one of India’s premier industry events. Reddi spoke and moderated various panel discussions under the banner of ‘Independent Verification and Validation’. The highly interactive discussion explored the need for independent verification and validation and how the interdependence of these concepts can lead to customer success.

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