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In an industry known for its hype, it's understandably difficult for many managers to make sense of new trends. But in the case of IT Infrastructure Library, a growing body of success stories confirms this is one trend that you should definitely be on top of.
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Service oriented architectures (SOAs) can ease application development but they impose a significant administrative burden. David Braue finds out how Scandinavian Airlines dealt with the challenge of SOA proliferation with flying colours.
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