I was a panelist during a session at the recent IASA conference, and our moderator happened to ask the audience (many of whom were IT people) how many of them had SOA projects going in their companies. Incredibly, not one hand was raised.
How could it possibly be that these insurance IT people were ignoring what has to be the hottest buzzword--if not technology--in our industry today? Do they know something we don't?
After all, our tech experts (including my humble self) are always telling us that SOA is the key to better interoperability between technologies. It also allows us to "re-use" those crusty old legacy systems we thought were bound for the Smithsonian, and it provides a framework for delivering new products faster, enhacing the bottom line.
Sounds great, but it looks like many insurance enterprises aren't biting yet. Were we so badly burned by the CRM experience that we flee from any new technology? Do we fear that vendors touting SOA-compatible solutions are just trying to pick our pockets?
Perhaps you, our readers, can shed some light on this puzzling phenomenon. Let us know your take on SOA right here by posting a comment!
Comments (2)
An anonymous writer asks: "I am not a tech person, so I must ask one question:
What is SOA?"
Posted by Anonymous | July 16, 2007 1:44 PM
Posted on July 16, 2007 13:44
Please see our posting of July 16 for an answer. Thanks.
Posted by Ara Trembly | July 16, 2007 3:17 PM
Posted on July 16, 2007 15:17