White Papers
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Services-Oriented Architectures (pdf) - This paper illuminates SOA's ability to utilize Web Services messaging
capability to develop applications that interoperate with other applications, or n-tier applications where the tiers are not co-located. The overall goal is to
allow for more scaleable and extensible application projects.
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Services-Oriented Architectures: What, Why and What to Watch For (pdf) - Services-Oriented Architecture allows
architects and developers to work on both calling and called systems at the same time. This additional abstraction layer can actually increase both developer
productivity during initial construction and the ability to respond to modifications needed during maintenance much more quickly
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U.S. Army FusionNet: Distributing "Ground Truth" Throughout the Battlespace (pdf) - FusionNet is a distributed systems
deployed by the U.S. Army to disseminate "Ground Truth" intelligence and unit management information throughout the Battlespace. It is associated with the
Horizontal Fusion program, which was established after the 9/11 attacks to encourage more effective collaboration and information
sharing throughout the military.
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Microsoft on FusionNet (doc) - The solution is built with Microsoft.NET software, SharePoint Products and Technologies, and SQL Server.
It also represents one of the first military deployments of Microsoft Office Forms Server 2007, which helps military teams centrally publish and manage electronic forms.
