Thomas Erl is the world's top-selling SOA author and Editor of The SOA Magazine. Thomas is also the founder of SOA Systems Inc. (www.soasystems.com), a company specializing in SOA training and strategic consulting services with a vendor-agnostic focus. Thomas is a speaker and instructor for private and public events, and has delivered many workshops and keynote speeches. Papers and articles written by Thomas have been published in numerous industry trade magazines and web sites, and he has delivered webcasts and interviews for many publications, including the Wall Street Journal.